South Jordan, Utah
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for school quality
South Jordan is a mid-size city in Utah with about 78,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, summer humidity, and airport distance. It rates lower on annual snowfall and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.5 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$120k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$560k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 87% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.51%better than 54% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.2 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall81.9 inbetter than 4% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days51 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.5better than 97% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 44% of US places
School Quality23.7better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime509/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime1356/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population78,11898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2759th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.8%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.8%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 59% of US places
Walkability10.8/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.2%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby94.34better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is South Jordan an affordable place to live?
- South Jordan is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in South Jordan?
- The median home value in South Jordan is $560k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in South Jordan?
- Median household income in South Jordan is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in South Jordan?
- Median gross rent in South Jordan is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is South Jordan safe?
- South Jordan is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 509/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 1356/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Jordan?
- South Jordan averages 78°F in July and 30°F in January, with 20.2 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Jordan?
- Public-school quality in South Jordan is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in South Jordan?
- The average one-way commute in South Jordan is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)