Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
For a city of 116,812, West Jordan does well: it grades B, 87th of 118 graded towns in Utah. The median household earns $108K and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 81% of the country. Its lowest mark is a C in cost of living. West Jordan's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 89% of U.S. towns. West Jordan has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Gardner Mill and West Jordan Ward Meetinghouse. West Jordan is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 80% of U.S. towns.
Where West Jordan beats most towns.
103,712 counted in 2010 and 116,961 in 2020; an estimated 116,812 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 12.8% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far West Jordan is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 2,107 in 1950, 116,961 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 4 maps from 1951 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Jordan. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
15 mi LakeLake Bonneville
14 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
6 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First Field21 mi Theme parkEvermore Park
7 mi Stadium & arenaMaverik CenterDelta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Maverik Center: Dave O, CC BY-SA 2.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Jordan, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in West Jordan.
West Jordan gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns, has seen reported crime fall by a fifth or more and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Utah.
Within Utah it is less healthy than 62% of the 118 graded towns: Utah sets a high bar.
68% of West Jordan adults had a checkup this year, below both the Utah town median (72%) and the median of U.S. towns (79%). 37% of adults feel lonely in West Jordan. West Jordan beats the Utah average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| West Jordan | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 72% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 28% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 28% | 23% |
| What stands out | West Jordan | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 7.2% |
| More binge drinkers | 16.2% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Jordan District. Three of its 38 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Hollow SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 872 | B− |
| Copper Hills HighLargest public high schoolGrades 10–12 | Grades 10–12 | 2,837 | C− |
| Itineris Early College HighTop results in townGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 366 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation
Jobs based here grew from 28,087 in 2013 to 36,999.
Most working residents leave West Jordan for work: only 10% work in town. Jobs based in West Jordan grew to 36,999 in 2023, 8,912 more than in 2013. 19% of West Jordan workers work from home, above both Utah’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (11%).
| West Jordan | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 19% | 16% | 11% |
| Median household income | $108,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Reported crimes fell from 2,440 to 1,875 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
West Jordan’s violent crime rate is 3.1 per 1,000 residents.
| West Jordan | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.1 per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 13 per 1,000 residents | 8.6 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The Cottonwood Weir weather station, 11 miles away, records that 82 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 95% of U.S. towns.
West Jordan has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in West Jordan is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in West Jordan.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Utah average. 9.9% of West Jordan residents are 65 or older. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Utah.
| West Jordan | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 9.9% | 11% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 28% | 30% | 22% |
| Median age | 33.3 years | 32.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 36% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1 point). Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women. Median age: women 34.0, men 32.4.
| West Jordan | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.8% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.9% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.9% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.4% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.9% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.9% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.8% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.9% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.2% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
14 miles of trail in 49 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is West Jordan Soccer Complex, 90 acres with 3 miles of trail.
| West Jordan | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.6% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. West Jordan Soccer Complex | 3 mi | 90 |
| 2. Conservation Garden Park | 0.7 mi | 7 |
| 3. Veterans Memorial Park | 0.5 mi | 64 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical West Jordan home is worth about $555,000, up 1% in a year, close to the Utah typical home.
| West Jordan | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,757 a month | $1,538 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 79% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
9 within 15 miles of the center of West Jordan
About 6 of every 100 West Jordan residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where West Jordan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in West Jordan on the National Register of Historic Places.
10 notable people were born in West Jordan.
City in Utah, United States
West Jordan is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is a suburb of Salt Lake City. According to the 2020 Census, the city had a population of 116,961, placing it as the third most populous in the state. The city occupies the southwest end of the Salt Lake Valley at an elevation of 4,330 feet (1,320 m). Named after the nearby Jordan River, the limits of the city begin on the river's western bank and end in the eastern foothills of the Oquirrh Mountains, where Kennecott Copper Mine, the world's largest man-made excavation, is located. Settled in the mid-19th century, the city has developed into its own regional center. As of 2012, the city has four major retail centers; with Jo…
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8 towns share a border with West Jordan.
| Town | UT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Jordan | #87 | B | C | C | B | A− |
| Midvale | #61 | A− | C | — | A− | A− |
| Taylorsville | #109 | C | C+ | C | C− | B+ |
| South Jordan | #36 | A | C− | B | B | A |
| Sandy | #68 | B+ | C | C | A− | A |
| Murray | #103 | C+ | C+ | D | C | A |
| West Valley City | #113 | C− | C+ | C− | C− | B− |
| Kearns | #108 | C | C+ | — | C− | B |
Midvale and Kearns report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare West Jordan with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. West Jordan grades B overall, better than 61% of U.S. towns and #87 of 118 in Utah. It grades A− for health, C for safety and B for schools.
That is 5.7 years of the area's median household income ($98,083 across the Salt Lake City-Murray, 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.
10 notable people were born here, including Gene Fullmer and Kaysha Love.
