South Weber Utah City Office, 2008
South Weber’s story
175 years in pictures
Census counts: 239 in 1880, 7,867 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 5 maps from 1955 on.
- 1851South Weber is settled
Photo: Ntsimp · Public domain
Population
8,218
2025 Census estimate · +4.3% since 2020
Typical home
$597K
+1.5% in a year
Household income
$139K
median
Median age
34.4
years
Jobs based here
786
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#43 of 118 in UT
What should you know before moving to South Weber?
South Weber's standout: the median household earns $139K. Overall it grades A−, 43rd of 118 graded towns in Utah. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 88% of the country. South Weber’s trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile, above both the Utah town median (1.1) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Only 15 of Utah’s 173 towns score lower on walkability. South Weber's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 93% of U.S. towns.
What makes South Weber stand out
Where South Weber beats most towns.
A growing town
South Weber has grown 36% since 2010
6,051 counted in 2010 and 7,867 in 2020; an estimated 8,218 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How South Weber grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far South Weber is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for jobs and income (better than 98% of comparable towns) to D for walkability (better than 14%), so the A− overall blends very different results.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →HealthOgden Regional Medical Center 2 miles awayAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 0.3% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 44% of U.S. communities; earthquakes tops the listB+Open →SchoolsB+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2% conserved landB+Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life1.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market43 days on market–Open →Who lives here41% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 72 attractions →Great Salt Lake and 48 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Weber. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi LakeGreat Salt Lake
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
26 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
11 mi Theme parkLagoon Amusement Park6 mi Ski areaSnowbasin Resort157 runs · 3,000 ft vertical
16 mi MountainBen Lomond MountainSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Great Salt Lake: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Lagoon Amusement Park: Davehi1, Public domain · Ben Lomond Mountain: Joe Tordiff, CC BY-SA 2.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to South Weber: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Weber, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouth Weber Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Utah you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDavis County ClerkDavis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8440584405 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in South Weber.
South Weber sends most of its workers to Salt Lake City and beyond and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Utah.
OutdoorsB+
South Weber has set aside 1.9% of its land for conservation
9.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, at 40 acres.
#28for trails in UT
1.9%
conserved · 56 of 3,008 acres
9.3 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest | — | 40 |
| 2. Cherry Farms Park | — | 6 |
| 3. Veteran's Memorial Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
South Weber’s schools rank ahead of 69% of Utah districts
Its public schools are run by the Davis District. Its two schools are below.
69%of UT districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Weber SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 809 | A− |
| Highmark Charter SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–9 | Grades K–9 | 668 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation
HealthA
South Weber’s grade for health is an A
Within Utah it is healthier than 57% of the 118 graded towns: Utah sets a high bar. Against the 3,695 U.S. towns with household incomes like South Weber’s, it is healthier than 59%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
11% of adults binge drink in South Weber, against 11% in Utah’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 30% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in South Weber. South Weber beats the Utah average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
88%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| South Weber | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 11% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.4% | 8% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Utah
9 better23 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | South Weber | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 10.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 12.4% |
Ogden Regional Medical Center
2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
57th
percentile among UT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Compared with most of Utah and the rest of the country, fewer of South Weber’s working residents work locally
South Weber has 786 jobs for its 3,404 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 514 in 2013 to 786.
1.6% of South Weber working residents work locally. Jobs based in South Weber grew to 786 in 2023, 272 more than in 2013. 2.2% of South Weber residents live below the poverty line.
2%work in town
| South Weber | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $139,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.5% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In South Weber2%
Salt Lake City16%
Ogden13%
Layton11%
Clearfield5%
11 mi
median commute distance
786
jobs based in South Weber
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 14% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In South Weber, expect four seasons and hot summers
South Weber has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. South Weber’s July high is 91°F.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring38–61°
Summer58–87°
Fall40–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C+
Homes in South Weber are worth about $597K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical South Weber home is worth about $597,000, up 1.5% in a year, 12% above the Utah typical home. Among 119 Utah towns, just 5 have a higher share of households owning their home than South Weber.
$597KZillow home value
| South Weber | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 95% | 79% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,469 a month | $1,542 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
South Weber$597K
Utah$533K
Market temperature
43
days on market
99.8%
sale-to-list price
+1.5%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Utah overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 22% of residents (26% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 38% of residents (34% statewide). South Weber has grown 4.3% since 2020, to 8,218 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The median age in South Weber is 34.4 years.
34.4median age · UT 32
| South Weber | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% | 30% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 11% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 36% | 29% |
| Median age | 34.4 years | 32.6 years | 40.5 years |
South WeberUtahUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school27%
Some college18%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| South Weber | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.3% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.7% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.8% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.1% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.7% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.9% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.9% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.8% | 13% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
South Weber faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in South Weber since 2006.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingLightning
1
paid flood claims since 2006
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about South Weber
18pages on South Weber
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of South Weber
Weber State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ogden4 mi$6,557 in-state tuitionEagle Gate College-LaytonUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Layton4.6 mi
About 5 of every 100 South Weber residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave South Weber for work
Where South Weber’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
786jobs based in South Weber
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About South Weber
City in Utah, United States
South Weber ( WEE-bər) is a city on the northeastern edge of Davis County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,867 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1851
- Area
- 4.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,511 ft
- Area code
- 801, 385
South Weber’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with South Weber.
UintahLaytonSouth Weber
How the neighbors grade
| Town | UT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Weber | #43 | A− | C+ | — | B+ | A |
| Uintah | — | — | B− | — | B | A− |
| Layton | #37 | A− | B− | B− | B+ | A |
Uintah has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. South Weber and Uintah report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare South Weber with a neighbor →
Questions about South Weber
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Weber, UT a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. South Weber grades A− overall, better than 83% of U.S. towns and #43 of 118 in Utah. It grades A for health and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is South Weber, UT expensive?
That is 5.9 years of the area's median household income ($101,203 across the Ogden, UT metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.