West Jordan, Utah
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for school quality
West Jordan is a city in Utah with about 116,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, summer humidity, and walkability. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websitewestjordan.utah.gov (opens in new tab)
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$99k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$412k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 84% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.43%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.2 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall55.8 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days53 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.8better than 97% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality23.7better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime903/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime2158/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population116,38399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.614th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.1%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.9%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 58% of US places
Walkability12.9/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.1%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby49.41better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is West Jordan an affordable place to live?
- West Jordan is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in West Jordan?
- The median home value in West Jordan is $412k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in West Jordan?
- Median household income in West Jordan is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in West Jordan?
- Median gross rent in West Jordan is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is West Jordan safe?
- West Jordan is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 903/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 2158/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Jordan?
- West 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 West Jordan?
- Public-school quality in West 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 West Jordan?
- The average one-way commute in West Jordan is 25 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)