Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Woods Cross's standout: the median household earns $121K. Overall it grades A−, ranked 46th of 118 in Utah. Residents are healthier than 85% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and it is more walkable than 82% of U.S. towns. 6.6% of residents are 65 or older in Woods Cross, against 11% in Utah’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. James and Hannah Atkinson House is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where Woods Cross beats most towns.
9,761 counted in 2010 and 11,410 in 2020; an estimated 11,429 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 16.9% 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 Woods Cross is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 211 in 1940, 11,410 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 4 maps from 1951 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woods Cross. Close and well known come first.
Big draw7 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
9 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
31 mi LakeLake Bonneville
8 mi Theme parkLagoon Amusement Park
7 mi GardenTemple Square
20 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First FieldDelta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · Lagoon Amusement Park: Davehi1, Public domain · Temple Square: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woods Cross, 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 Woods Cross.
Woods Cross trades workers with Salt Lake City and other neighbors and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Utah; it also has seen reported crime rise beyond ordinary swings.
Within Utah it is less healthy than 53% of the 118 graded towns: Utah sets a high bar. Against the 5,670 U.S. towns with household incomes like Woods Cross’s, it is healthier than 66%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
30% of Woods Cross adults have been diagnosed with depression. Woods Cross beats the Utah average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 25% of Woods Cross adults have high blood pressure.
| Woods Cross | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 28% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.5% | 8.4% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Woods Cross | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 61.7% | 65.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Davis District. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Woods Cross High, with 1,555 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odyssey SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 553 | A− |
| Woods Cross HighLargest public high schoolGrades 10–12 | Grades 10–12 | 1,555 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation
Mills Park, at 22 acres with 1.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Woods Cross’ trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Woods Cross | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.9% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mills Park | 1.1 mi | 22 |
| 2. Mountain View Estates Park | 0.5 mi | 8 |
| 3. Mountain View Park | 0.3 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Woods Cross has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Woods Cross is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Woods Cross has about as many jobs (6,427) as working residents, but only 318 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 3,416 in 2013 to 6,427.
Most working residents leave Woods Cross for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Woods Cross has added 3,011 jobs, to 6,427 in 2023. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Woods Cross.
| Woods Cross | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 13% | 16% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 35 to 64 are 40% of residents (34% statewide); people 65 and older are 7% of residents (12% statewide). 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Utah.
| Woods Cross | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% | 30% | 22% |
| Median age | 32.1 years | 32.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 36% | 29% |
46% women, 54% men
About 116 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3 points). Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Woods Cross | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.8% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.4% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.4% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.3% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.1% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.7% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.2% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.7% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 27 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Woods Cross.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Reported crimes rose from 171 to 187 over the last three FBI years, a rise beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The typical Woods Cross home is worth about $523,000, up 1.5% in a year, close to the Utah typical home.
| Woods Cross | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,771 a month | $1,538 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 79% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
7 within 15 miles of the center of Woods Cross
About 5 of every 100 Woods Cross residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
City in Utah, United States
Woods Cross is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 11,410 at the 2020 census.
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3 towns share a border with Woods Cross.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its A−; North Salt Lake (A−) is closest.
| Town | UT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Cross | #46 | A− | C+ | B− | B+ | A− |
| Bountiful | #32 | A | C | — | B+ | A |
| North Salt Lake | #44 | A− | C | B | B+ | A |
| West Bountiful | #38 | A− | B− | B− | B+ | A |
Bountiful reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Woods Cross with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Woods Cross grades A− overall, better than 82% of U.S. towns and #46 of 118 in Utah. It grades A− for health, B− for safety and B+ for schools.
That is 5.2 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+.
