Moving from Houston, TX, to Salt Lake City, UT

Settling down in “The Crossroads of the West”

Moving from Houston, known as “Space City,” to Salt Lake City, UT, “The Crossroads of the West,” means preparing yourself for life in a smaller town. 

Utah’s state capital, Salt Lake City, has just over 200,000 residents and 1.3 million in the metro. Houston is much larger, with over 2.3 million residents and 7.1 million in the metro.  

Expect snowy winters in Utah

Salt Lake City experiences all four seasons, like Houston, but its location farther north means colder winters with snow — an average of 54 inches annually. Winter lows in Salt Lake City typically fall to 23 degrees, compared to only 43 degrees in Houston.  

You’ll find drier weather in Utah since Salt Lake City averages 20 inches of rain per year, compared to 53 inches in Houston. Summer highs are in the low 90s, compared to highs in the upper 90s back in Texas. 

Salt Lake City trivia

Here are some fun and interesting facts about your new city: 

  • Hogle Zoo, established in 1931, is one of the oldest in the West. 
  • In the late 1800s, silver and lead mining boosted Salt Lake City’s economy. 
  • Salt Lake City hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics. 
  • The city is named for the nearby Great Salt Lake, the largest in the Western Hemisphere.  
  • The city was a supply hub for travelers headed to the California Gold Rush. 

Working in Salt Lake City

As a capital city, Salt Lake City offers multiple state and local government job opportunities. The job market is healthy, with unemployment rates lower than the national average. Tourism and hospitality are growing industries, given Salt Lake City’s proximity to world-class ski resorts. 

Top employers in the area include 3M Health Information Systems, Adobe, Delta Air Lines, Intermountain Health, Microsoft, Novus Business Services and the University of Utah. 

Start a new life in Utah easier with U-Pack

U-Pack® is a DIY moving service founded in 1997. Through one of our nationwide service centers, we’ll help with your long-distance move to Salt Lake City. You take care of packing, loading and unloading, and we’ll handle transporting your things. Request your free online quote today or give us a call at 844-362-5303844-594-3077.