Tooele County

More favorable than communities in Utah

Household income

$106,5872024

Home value

$431,6002024

Unemployment

3.8%2026

Less favorable than communities in Utah

Violent crime

3092023

Work from home

15.8%2024

Tooele County Council — Nov 5, 2026

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Parks And Rec

County approves $392,290 park signage contract and awards Jaguar Trail construction to top-scoring bidder

Council approved a $392,290 contract for wayfinding signage at the Peak and awarded a trails contract (Jaguar Trail and a connector) to the highest-scoring RFP respondent; Parks & Rec staff said the trails work aims for completion by May next year.

Council adopts Resolution 2026-31 to increase the 2026 budget with multiple adjustments

County manager recommends switching to self-funded health plan to keep premium dollars local

Council told DOE finalists likely to be notified in December; campus funding would alter budget choices

County manager outlines 2027 pay adjustments, merit-pool approach and FTE requests

Budget

Tooele County accepts tentative FY2027 budget, opens public hearing

Transportation Costs

Councilmembers warn of rising construction costs, discuss regional planning and resource projects

Financial Policy

Council adopts financial policy manual and updates procurement code

Nov 5Tooele County Council Meeting 11/04/26Both contracts adopted by voice votes Oct 28Tooele County Council Meeting 10/27/26Council to pursue further regional planning coordination and track project priorities.Oct 16Tooele County Council of Governments 10/15/26Reappointment motion carried by voice vote.Oct 14Tooele County Work Session 10/13/26$3.121M pavement program composition and funding context (gas tax, fund balance).

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Standouts compare Tooele County with communities in Utah or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2021, Tooele County was more favorable than communities of similar population size on adults who smoke cigarettes.

100th percentile · 2021 · CDC PLACES, via Polco GPAL

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Several special service districts adopt tentative budgets and leave public hearings open