West Valley City, Utah
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 8% for property crime
West Valley City is a city in Utah with about 139,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on school quality and property crime.
Official websitewvc-ut.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 2.0 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$334k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.74%better than 51% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.7 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.9 inbetter than 12% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.7better than 32% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 50% of US places
School Quality37.8better than 11% of US places
Violent Crime1348/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime2869/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population138,86899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.0%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)41.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 76% of US places
Walkability13.4/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.3%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.96better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is West Valley City an affordable place to live?
- West Valley City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in West Valley City?
- The median home value in West Valley City is $334k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in West Valley City?
- Median household income in West Valley City is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in West Valley City?
- Median gross rent in West Valley City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is West Valley City safe?
- West Valley City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1348/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 2869/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Valley City?
- West Valley City averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 17.7 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Valley City?
- Public-school quality in West Valley City is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in West Valley City?
- The average one-way commute in West Valley City is 22 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)