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Overview QuickFacts Population: 25,599 Pop. Change: 9% State: Utah Metro Area: Salt Lake City Metro Area County: Salt Lake County City: Magna Zip Code: 84044

City Overview

As of 2009, Magna's population is 25,599 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 9.00 percent.

The median home cost in Magna is $143,950. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.60 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Magna's cost of living is 13.46% Lower than the U.S. average.

Magna public schools spend $3,849 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Magna.

The unemployment rate in Magna is 5.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Magna jobs have Decreased by 2.00 percent.

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The 2009 Magna, UT, population is 25,599. There are 3,336 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Magna, UT

The median age is 27. The US median is 37.6. 60.65% of people in Magna, UT, are married. 9.45% are divorced.

The average household size is 3.41 people. 41.06% of people are married, with children. 10.41% have children, but are single.

Race in Magna, UT

83.33% of people are white, 0.74% are black, 2.25% are asian, 1.00% are native american, and 12.41% claim 'Other'.

17.93% of the people in Magna, UT, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 82.07% are non-hispanic).

Magna People SperlingViews

Water quality: I disagree with the rating of water in Magna - water in Utah in general needs to be filtered. Magna water comes from two wells which are very chlorinated. In the... (read more)Affordable Living: Magna was once known as the "Trashy" part of Salt Lake County, but thanks to a new program called the Sister Program and Magna residents, it's becoming what it once was,... (read more)Have an opinion about Magna? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Magna Click Here

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There are 289 physicians per 100,000 population in Magna, UT. The US average is 170.

Magna, UT Health Index

Air quality in Magna, UT is 13 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Magna, UT is 67 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Magna Health SperlingViews

Water quality: I disagree with the rating of water in Magna - water in Utah in general needs to be filtered. Magna water comes from two wells which are very chlorinated. In the... (read more)Affordable Living: Magna was once known as the "Trashy" part of Salt Lake County, but thanks to a new program called the Sister Program and Magna residents, it's becoming what it once was,... (read more)Have an opinion about Magna? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Magna Click Here

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The unemployment rate in Magna, UT, is 5.20%, with job growth of -2.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.70%.

Magna, UT Taxes

Magna, UT,sales tax rate is 6.60%. Income tax is 7.00%.

Magna, UT Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $17,057, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $49,340.

Magna Economy SperlingViews

Water quality: I disagree with the rating of water in Magna - water in Utah in general needs to be filtered. Magna water comes from two wells which are very chlorinated. In the... (read more)Affordable Living: Magna was once known as the "Trashy" part of Salt Lake County, but thanks to a new program called the Sister Program and Magna residents, it's becoming what it once was,... (read more)Have an opinion about Magna? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Magna Click Here

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The median home value in Magna, UT, is $143,950. Home appreciation is -7.60% over the last year. The median age of Magna, UT, real estate is 27 years.

Magna, UT Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 14.01% of the Magna, UT, population. 3.55% of houses and apartments in Magna, UT, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Magna Housing SperlingViews

Affordable Living: Magna was once known as the "Trashy" part of Salt Lake County, but thanks to a new program called the Sister Program and Magna residents, it's becoming what it once was,... (read more)Water quality: I disagree with the rating of water in Magna - water in Utah in general needs to be filtered. Magna water comes from two wells which are very chlorinated. In the... (read more)Have an opinion about Magna? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Magna Click Here

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Magna, UT, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Magna, UT, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Magna Crime SperlingViews

Water quality: I disagree with the rating of water in Magna - water in Utah in general needs to be filtered. Magna water comes from two wells which are very chlorinated. In the... (read more)Affordable Living: Magna was once known as the "Trashy" part of Salt Lake County, but thanks to a new program called the Sister Program and Magna residents, it's becoming what it once was,... (read more)Have an opinion about Magna? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Magna Click Here

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Magna, UT, gets 12 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 31 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 75.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Magna, UT. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 18. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 64 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Magna Climate SperlingViews

Water quality: I disagree with the rating of water in Magna - water in Utah in general needs to be filtered. Magna water comes from two wells which are very chlorinated. In the... (read more)Affordable Living: Magna was once known as the "Trashy" part of Salt Lake County, but thanks to a new program called the Sister Program and Magna residents, it's becoming what it once was,... (read more)Have an opinion about Magna? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Magna Click Here

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Magna, UT, schools spend $3,849 per student. There are 20 pupils per teacher, 822 students per librarian, and 725 children per counselor in Magna, UT schools.

Magna Education SperlingViews

Water quality: I disagree with the rating of water in Magna - water in Utah in general needs to be filtered. Magna water comes from two wells which are very chlorinated. In the... (read more)Affordable Living: Magna was once known as the "Trashy" part of Salt Lake County, but thanks to a new program called the Sister Program and Magna residents, it's becoming what it once was,... (read more)Have an opinion about Magna? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Magna Click Here

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The average one-way commute in Magna, UT, takes 28 minutes. 72% of commuters drive their own car alone. 20% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

Magna Transportation SperlingViews

Water quality: I disagree with the rating of water in Magna - water in Utah in general needs to be filtered. Magna water comes from two wells which are very chlorinated. In the... (read more)Affordable Living: Magna was once known as the "Trashy" part of Salt Lake County, but thanks to a new program called the Sister Program and Magna residents, it's becoming what it once was,... (read more)Have an opinion about Magna? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Magna Click Here

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Magna, UT is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Magna, UT is more expensive.

Overall, Magna, UT cost of living is 86.54.

Magna Cost of Living SperlingViews

Affordable Living: Magna was once known as the "Trashy" part of Salt Lake County, but thanks to a new program called the Sister Program and Magna residents, it's becoming what it once was,... (read more)Water quality: I disagree with the rating of water in Magna - water in Utah in general needs to be filtered. Magna water comes from two wells which are very chlorinated. In the... (read more)Have an opinion about Magna? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Magna Click Here

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67.50% of the people in Magna, UT are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 5.96% are Catholic; 3.31% are Protestant; 56.06% are LDS; 1.28% are another Christian faith; 0.47% in Magna, UT are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.39% affilitates with Islam.

Magna Religion SperlingViews

Water quality: I disagree with the rating of water in Magna - water in Utah in general needs to be filtered. Magna water comes from two wells which are very chlorinated. In the... (read more)Affordable Living: Magna was once known as the "Trashy" part of Salt Lake County, but thanks to a new program called the Sister Program and Magna residents, it's becoming what it once was,... (read more)Have an opinion about Magna? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Magna Click Here

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37.54% of the people in Magna, UT are registered as Democrats. 59.57% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.89%.

Magna Voting SperlingViews

Water quality: I disagree with the rating of water in Magna - water in Utah in general needs to be filtered. Magna water comes from two wells which are very chlorinated. In the... (read more)Affordable Living: Magna was once known as the "Trashy" part of Salt Lake County, but thanks to a new program called the Sister Program and Magna residents, it's becoming what it once was,... (read more)Have an opinion about Magna? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Magna Click Here

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