Tooele: A small city tucked away in northwest Utah
Situated near the Oquirrh, Cedar and Stansbury Mountains, Tooele is a city of about 36,000 about 30 miles from Salt Lake City. In the mid-1900s, the 7-mile Tooele Valley Railroad was built here, connecting pioneers and settlers throughout the West. Today, the area is still known as a major spot for commuters. Tooele has a quiet atmosphere, 19 miles southwest of the Great Salt Lake. “It’s a smaller community with quick access to Salt Lake City,” says Amanda Brown, a Realtor with EXIT Realty Ascendancy, who was born and raised in the area. “You’re outside of the chaos, but still close to everything.”
Tooele is a small city tucked away in northwestern Utah.
Tooele enjoys the seclusion of being removed from big city life.
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A rapidly growing area in Utah
According to U.S. Census Bureau data, Tooele County is growing quickly. Its population grew by 41% between 2010 and 2023. “We’re getting a lot of new commercial places,” Brown says. “People are moving here for the lower housing prices and the city’s convenient location.”
The cost of living in Tooele is 10% lower than the national average, and the median household income is $84,000, according to the Economic Research Institute. Major employers include the Tooele Army Depot, Tooele County School District, Mountain West Medical Center and Walmart.
Tooele City has room to grow.
Tooele City is a rapidly growing city.
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Traditional homes with suburban features
Tooele’s streets have a suburban vibe, with widely paved sidewalks and polished front yards. Homes are typically late 1990s and early 2000s two-story traditional properties with stucco and stone exteriors; some have small gardens and two-car garages. The median home price is $460,000, and properties stay on the market for an average of 50 days, compared to 45 days nationally.
Tooele offers a wide variety of traditional homes.
Traditional homes are common in Tooele.
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Small school districts and colleges
Kids can attend school through the Tooele County School District, which earns a C from Niche. Tooele Technical College is a small school with about 600 students, and the city’s only private school, Saint Marguerite Catholic School, teaches kindergarten through eighth grade. Local places of worship include the Deseret Peak Utah Temple, Life Church Tooele and Berean Full Gospel Church.
Tooele Elementary School serves children grades Kindergarten to Sixth Grade who live in Tooele.
Tooele High School serves high school students living in Tooele.
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Tooele City Park, Skyline Park
Softball fields, a swimming pool and a green, grassy area sit in the heart of the city, across the street from Tooele High School. The space hosts an annual arts festival and the summer concert series, Fridays on Vine concerts. Smaller green spaces like Parkers Park and Skyline Nature Park are within walking distance of some homes. Oquirrh Hills Golf Course has a public, 18-hole course, and many hiking trails are nearby, including Settlement Canyon Reservoir Trailhead and the Dark Trail. The Utah Motorsports Campus has a 4.5-mile racetrack for major races and go-karting. The nearby Deseret Peak Complex hosts the Night Lights lantern festival, where paper lanterns are released into the night sky.
Skyline Park is a favorite for Tooele residents.
Tooele City Park is located in the heart of Tooele.
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Jim’s Family Restaurant, Vista Linda
Tooele has a series of shopping centers with a mix of retail and restaurant tenants. Walmart and Macey’s Tooele are the go-to grocery stores, and Jim’s Family Restaurant is a local diner that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Zacatecas Market is a Mexican grocery store on N Main Street; next door is Vista Linda, a popular Mexican eatery and Delicious Antojitos, an ice cream shop. City bars include Bonneville Brewery and Corner Pocket, which has karaoke nights.
Jim's Family Restaurant is a gathering place for Tooele residents.
Vista Linda Mexican Restaurant is a popular place for Tooele residents.
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Start the day on S. Main Street
Most people commute on Utah State Route 36, also known as S. Main Street. Utah Transit Authority offers a public bus service along the roadway. Salt Lake City International Airport is 30 miles away for long-distance travel.
According to the FBI Crime Data, Tooele’s property and violent crime have slightly declined over the past few years. Mountain West Medical Center is the city’s 24-hour hospital.
South Main Street offers variety for Tooele residents.
There are plenty of places to eat and shop on South Marin Street in Tooele.
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Temperate summers and winter snow
Tooele has a cold, dry and arid climate with warm summers and snowy winters. It has a mountainous desert landscape surrounding the city center. The city experiences Wildfire season from May to October annually.
Winters can be snow-filled in Tooele.
Tooele enjoys temperate summers.
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