Millcreek is a city in the Salt Lake Valley next to the Wasatch Mountains, 8 miles from downtown Salt Lake City. It is located at an elevation of about 4,200 feet and has a population of 62,000. “Millcreek is one of the most popular places to live in Utah,” says Steve Gilbert, a Realtor with eXp Realty, who has sold homes for nearly two decades in the area. “It has everything you need to relax and enjoy the outdoors.” Millcreek is also about 30 miles from the ski slopes of Park City. When people aren’t venturing out to ski, they can stay local and quickly reach the downtown and popular neighboring areas like Sugar House and Yalecrest. “It’s a very nice, high-yield area. Compared to other cities, it has more mature trees that line the streets,” says Rodney Moser, Broker/Owner at NextHome Navigator, who has nearly three decades of experience.
While Utah is growing as a whole, Millcreek’s population has remained flat over the past decade and a half, according to the United States Census Bureau. The city’s top industries include health care and education. The cost of living in Millcreek is 2% higher than the national average, according to the Economic Research Institute. The median household income is $98,500. “It does cost a lot to get into Millcreek, because of their good schools, parks and homes,” Moser says. “People pay to say they live in Millcreek.”
View of Mt Olympus in Millcreek.
Brick townhomes in Millcreek have fantastic mountain views.
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1950s bungalows on hilly lots
Millcreek’s median home price is $650,000, slightly higher than the national average of $420,000. Properties stay on the market for an average of 47 days, compared to 44 days nationally. Popular home styles include 1950s bungalows and late 20th-century ranch-style homes. Large, two-story mountainside estates sit within neighborhoods like Mt. Olympus and Canyon Rim. Driveways are hilly and lead to small sidewalks; some homes have thin, paved walkways stretching directly from front porches to the street.
Town homes in a variety of styles line the streets in Millcreek.
Driveways are hilly and lead to small sidewalks while some town homes in Millcreek enjoy a two car garage.
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Summit Christian Academy, Elizabeth Academy
The Granite School District, rated B by Niche, serves some Millcreek children and is considered one of the most diverse in the state. Millcreek also has private schools, including Summit Christian Academy and Elizabeth Academy Primary School, both K-8 institutions. Westminster University is the nearest private college, 3 miles away, and the University of Utah is 9 miles north. City churches include the Salt Lake Christian Center, Risen Life Church and Victory Outreach Church.
The front entrance at Elizabeth Academy is both modern and retro.
Summit Christian Academy offers a comprehensive educational experience in Mount Olympus, Utah.
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The Country Club, Millcreek Canyon
The Big Cottonwood Regional Park stretches over 80 acres, including a playground, a small pond, a pavilion and a paved trail for running and walking. Momentum Indoor Climbing, Millcreek has top-rope climbing, bouldering walls and a gym.
At the base of the mountains is the Country Club, a private golf course founded in 1899. The club is scheduled to host the 2034 U.S. Women's Amateur Championship, its first United States Golf Association tournament. Meanwhile, nearby Nibley Park Golf Course, the oldest public course in Utah, has 18 holes. Many hiking trails are nearby, including Millcreek Canyon and Neffs Canyon, and the ski slopes of Park City are 29 miles away.
A sombrero shaped pavilion atop a grassy knoll at Big Cottonwood Regional Park.
Big Cottonwood Regional Park - Creekside Park
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Dinner dates at Table X
Millcreek Shoppes is the main shopping plaza in town, with tenants like Harmons Grocery, AutoZone and a few clothing stores. Nearby is Tres Hombres Mexican Grill and Cantina, a small Mexican eatery, and Table X, an old factory converted into an American restaurant. Millcreek Common is in the heart of the city, with small shops, the Millcreek Pizza House, a skating rink and a seasonal splash pad all within walking distance of each other. The Millcreek Gardens hosts annual events and sells plants and garden supplies.
Venture Out! is an event that’s been going on for over a decade, encouraging people to get outdoors to enjoy live music, local food trucks and outdoor movie screenings. “Folks in Millcreek enjoy family-friendly attractions like the Venture Out Festival,” Gilbert says.
Stella Grill serves steak sandwiches in Millcreek.
Tres Hombres Mexican Grill and Cantina serves enchiladas and margaritas in the neighborhood.
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Commute via the Utah Transit Authority
Interstate 80 goes east and west in Millcreek, and Utah State Route 89 is a major north and south freeway leading to downtown Salt Lake City. The Utah Transit Authority’s TRAX light rail system has a public Blue Line and Red Line, and the Salt Lake City International Airport is 13 miles away for long-distance travel.
Millcreek is one of five cities under the Unified Police Department. According to FBI Crime Data, violent and property crime is trending downwards in Millcreek, Magna, Kearns, Midvale and Holladay. St. Mark's Hospital is the city’s 24-hour medical center.
Millcreek’s weather report
Millcreek has a dry, arid climate and experiences all four seasons. The area deals with air pollution because of its topography, as well as wildfire season from July to October.
A long deck zig zags through one side of the pond at Big Cottonwood Regional Park—Holladay Lions
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