Why visit Sandy
Townapedia lists 56 museums and landmarks, 100 parks and trails, 221 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Century 16 Union Heights, Joyce University of Nursing & Health Sciences, Crescent Elementary School and Alfred and Hennie Huetter House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 82 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Sandy
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do9
Joyce University of Nursing & Health Sciences
School · 3.8 mi
Nursing school in Draper, Utah, US
The Living Planet Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 3.6 mi
Aquarium in Utah, United States
Museums and landmarks56
Crescent Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
School in Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Alfred and Hennie Huetter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
House in Murray, Utah
Alfred C. and Annie L. Olsen Anderson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Sandy, Utah, United States
Allsop-Jensen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Sandy, Utah, United States
Alvin and Annie Green House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, United States
Benjamin and Olivia Meek House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Utah, United States
Cottonwood Paper Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Abandoned stone structure located at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon
Draper Poultrymen and Egg Producers' Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
United States historic place
Dyre and Maria Amundsen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
House in Murray, Utah
Emma Olive Dobbs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Sandy, Utah, United States
Fitzgerald House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
House in Draper, Utah
Garside-McMullin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
House in South Jordan, Utah
44 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds100
America First Field
Sports field and stadium · 2.4 mi
9256 South State Street, Sandy
88 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes221
Fratelli Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian · 1.6 mi
Reservations (call) recommended, especially on weekend evenings. Pizzas all day from our wood stone pizza oven. Visit our deli for...
8612 S 1300 East, Sandy
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su off
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.2 mi
9497 South 700 East, Sandy
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Bawarchi
Restaurant · Indian · 3.3 mi
689 West 10600 South, South Jordan
Mo off; Tu-Fr 11:00-14:30,17:00-21:30; Sa-Su 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:00
Beans & Brews Coffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.3 mi
675 West 10600 South, South Jordan
Mo-Sa 05:30-19:00; Su 06:30-17:00
Bumblebees BBQ and Grill
Restaurant · Korean, Barbecue · 3.2 mi
7962 S State Street, Midvale
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 2.3 mi
10430 S State Street, Sandy
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Cliff Dining Pub
Restaurant · Regional, Sushi · 3.0 mi
12234 South Draper Gate Drive, Draper
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00
La Condesa
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.7 mi
11078 State Street, Sandy
Mo-Th 08:00-15:00; Fr-Su 08:00-16:00
Los Cucos
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.3 mi
10585 S State Street, Sandy
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Makanmakan
Restaurant · Indonesian · 2.8 mi
33 East 11400 South, Sandy
Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00, 16:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-20:00; Su off
209 more on the map.
Where to stay16
Super 8 by Wyndham S Jordan/Sandy/Slc Area
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
10722 South 300 West, South Jordan
Embassy Suites by Hilton South Jordan
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
10307 South Jordan Gateway, South Jordan
Castle Creek Inn
Motel and hotel · 3.1 mi
7391 South Creek Road, Cottonwood Heights
Churches and places of worship74
Saint Thomas More Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.2 mi
3015 East Creek Road, Cottonwood Heights
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.9 mi
11350 South 1300 East, Sandy
Saint Anna Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 3.2 mi
3015 East Creek Road, Cottonwood Heights
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.5 mi
1433 East Old Mission Road, Sandy
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.5 mi
9824 South Flint Drive, Sandy
Shopping52
Gas and EV charging31
Schools, colleges and libraries86
Saint Thomas More Catholic Preschool
School · Roman Catholic · 3.2 mi
3015 East Creek Road, Cottonwood Heights
Healthcare15
Canyon Crest Medical
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.2 mi
11762 South State Street, Draper
Map of Sandy
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 23°F | 2.2 in | 17.0 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 27°F | 2.3 in | 18.4 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 34°F | 2.7 in | 7.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.3 in | 5.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 57°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 68°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 66°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 2.1 in | 1.5 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 2.1 in | 8.2 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 2.4 in | 23.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cottonwood Weir (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Salt Lake County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-08-14: Parleys Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2021-01-12: Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-09: Earthquake And Aftershocks (Earthquake)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-29: Rose Crest Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Cottonwood Heights 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Midvale 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Draper 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Murray 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Holladay 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Riverton 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- West Jordan 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Millcreek 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Bluffdale 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Alpine 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Crescent Elem School Sandy Utah, Bobshaw25, CC BY-SA 3.0
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