# Holladay / East Millcreek — Salt Lake City family neighborhood fact pack

Source: https://familyhomefinder.com/places/salt-lake-city/holladay-east-millcreek
Last updated: 2026-05-04

## Headline
Rank #1 pick in our family home-search sample report for this metro.

## Schools (NCES Common Core, NCES CCD 2022-23)
- Wasatch Waldorf Charter School (Elementary, grades K-8, 632 students, 17% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/salt-lake-city/wasatch-waldorf-charter-school-1491
- Bonneville Jr High (Middle, grades 6-8, 604 students, 35% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/salt-lake-city/bonneville-jr-high-0200
- Cottonwood School (Elementary, grades PK-6, 387 students, 9% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/salt-lake-city/cottonwood-school-0208
- Olympus Jr High (Middle, grades 5-9, 784 students, 12% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/salt-lake-city/olympus-jr-high-0249
- Twin Peaks School (Elementary, grades PK-6, 270 students, 53% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/salt-lake-city/twin-peaks-school-0265
- Spring Lane School (Elementary, grades PK-6, 298 students, 45% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/salt-lake-city/spring-lane-school-1116

## Climate (NOAA 1991-2020 normals at SALT LAKE CITY INTL AP, 9.9 mi)
- Annual mean: 54.7°F (low 44°F / high 65°F)
- Precipitation: 15.5 in/yr
- Snowfall: 51.9 in/yr

## Seismic (USGS NSHM)
- 2%-in-50yr PGA: 0.68g — High band (NSHM E2014B)

## Flood (FEMA NFHL)
- Zone: X (AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARD)

## Census ACS (ACS 5-year 2023)
- Median household income: $87,451
- Median home value: $581,100
- Family-with-kids share: 62%
- Population (ZCTA): 24,873

## Sold comps (top 3 by recency)
- $700,000 · 4/2 · 2,856 sqft · 2025-04-24 · 4517 S Holladay Cir, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 (https://www.redfin.com/UT/Salt-Lake-City/4517-S-Holladay-Cir-84117/home/86457097)
- $950,000 · 6/4 · 4,548 sqft · 2025-04-29 · 2490 E Kentucky Ave, Holladay, UT 84117 (https://www.redfin.com/UT/Salt-Lake-City/2490-E-Kentucky-Ave-84117/home/86457152)

## Verdict
The best balance of strong schools, honest budget fit, and bench-level air quality in the metro. The Holladay Cir 4bd/2,856 sqft at $700K is the literal blueprint of what you're looking for. Why this fits you specifically: practical-over-status family that wants suburbia with mountains 10 minutes away, this is exactly that — and the budget actually works without a stretch.

Pros: Cottonwood Elementary is genuinely top-2 in Utah — anchors the entire pipeline; Budget actually fits — June 2025 zip median was $679K; the Holladay Cir comp at $700K for 2,856 sqft is a real benchmark; Bench location escapes the worst valley inversion days.
Cons: Granite School District overall is ranked 70/93 in Utah — Cottonwood Elem is an island, so you must verify the boundary precisely before offering; Olympus HS social culture has documented 'wealthy, cliquey' signals worth weighing; Bonneville Jr High (35% free-lunch, more diverse but lower test scores) is the alternative middle if your address doesn't feed Olympus JH — boundaries matter.

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