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West Jordan, UT

Census place 4982950 · pop 116,692

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
D−
in UT
📍 Utah ranks #10 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.35 · top 3%
🚽 Bad air43 days · bottom 7%
Taxes
0.52% property · US 0.99%7.42% sales · US 7.00%4.50% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level43 days7

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

43 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10013

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level54 AQI14

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$492,50020

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$492,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Uninsured adults12.4%29

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

12.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health18.5%29

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Population growth (5yr)+2.2%45

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+2.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%48

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

29.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Commute time24 min48

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Rent$1,658/mo57

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,658/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.1%75

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity30.3%75

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

30.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate6.1%80

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

6.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$108,15381

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$108,153 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership77.2%81

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

77.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity18.8%84

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

18.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access96.1%87

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

96.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking8.7%89

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

8.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property-tax burden0.52%89

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.52% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Income inequality0.3597

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.35 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for West Jordan: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is West Jordan, UT a good place to live?
By the numbers, West Jordan scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is unhealthy air days. Utah overall ranks #10 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is West Jordan, UT expensive to live in?
West Jordan has a median home value of $492,500 and typical rent around $1,658/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in West Jordan, UT?
Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (43 days) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is West Jordan, UT best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.35) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.