Midvale, Utah
City
southbound just past 7800 South in Midvale
Location in Salt Lake County and the state of Utah.
Coordinates: 40°36′50″N 111°53′18″WCoordinates: 40°36′50″N 111°53′18″W
Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Salt Lake
Area [1]
• Total	5.91 sq mi (15.32 km2)
• Land	5.91 sq mi (15.32 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	4,383 ft (1,336 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	27,964
• Estimate  (2019)	34,124
• Density	5,770.04/sq mi (2,227.74/km2)
Time zone	UTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code	84047
Area code(s)	385, 801
FIPS code	49-49710[3]
GNIS feature ID	1430307[2]
Website	http://www.midvalecity.org/

Midvale is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. Midvale’s population was 34,124 according to 2019 estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.^[4]

Midvale is home to the Shops at Fort Union, located on the East side of the city and the Bingham Junction economic center, located on the west side of the city. Midvale is centrally located in the most populous county in Utah, with the direct interchange between I-15 and I-215 located in the middle of the city. Midvale is one of the few cities in Utah to be home to two direct TRAX lines.

• 1Geography
  • 1.1Climate
• 2Demographics
• 3Law and government
• 4Education
• 5Media
• 6History
  • 6.1Incorporation
  • 6.2Growth
    • 6.2.1Fort Union Area
    • 6.2.2Bingham Junction Area
    • 6.2.3Jordan Bluffs Area
• 7Transportation
  • 7.1Roadways
  • 7.2Bus
  • 7.3Rail
• 8Economy
• 9Notable people
• 10References
• 11External links

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15.1 km²), all land. The western border of Midvale is the Jordan River that flows down the center of the valley.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Midvale has a humid continental climate, abbreviated “Dfb” on climate maps.^[5]

Under the Köppen climate classification, Sandy has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) or a humid continental climate (Dfa) depending on which variant of the system is used.

Demographics

According to the US Census Bureau, it is estimated that Midvale is home to 33,636 people. It is estimated that the population identifies as: 76.9% non-Hispanic White, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, 3.4% Black or African American, and 0.4% American Indian.

It is estimated that Midvale is home to 12,412 households with an owner occupancy rate of 43.3%. The median price of a home in 2018 was estimated at $241,200 whereas the 2020 projection for the median house price has climbed to $338,000 in less than two years.

It is estimated that 64.5% of Midvale’s population is between the ages of 18 and 65. With 27% of the population below 18 and 8.5% above 65. It is also estimated that 49.7% of Midvale is female.

Law and government

Midvale City has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government. The Mayor and five Council members are elected to four-year terms. The current mayor of Midvale is Marcus Stevenson. Current City Council members include Quinn Sperry, Paul Glover, Heidi Robinson, Bryant Brown, and Dustin Gettel.^[9]

Midvale Fire and Police are furnished by arrangement with the Unified Police and Fire of Salt Lake County. Consequently, Midvale no longer fields its own police or fire departments. The current head of the Unified Police Department Midvale Precinct is Police Chief Randy Thomas and the Unified Fire Department is headed by Chief Dominic Burchett.