West Jordan, Utah
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City Overview
As of 2009, West Jordan's population is 102,445 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 38.01 percent.
The median home cost in West Jordan is $211,960. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.30 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, West Jordan's cost of living is 0.79% Higher than the U.S. average.
West Jordan public schools spend $3,823 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 23 students per teacher in West Jordan.
The unemployment rate in West Jordan is 5.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. West Jordan jobs have Decreased by 2.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 West Jordan, UT, population is 102,445. There are 3,050 people per square mile (population density).
Family in West Jordan, UT
The median age is 26.7. The US median is 37.6. 65.30% of people in West Jordan, UT, are married. 7.34% are divorced.
The average household size is 3.55 people. 48.27% of people are married, with children. 8.86% have children, but are single.
Race in West Jordan, UT
86.77% of people are white, 0.84% are black, 3.49% are asian, 0.61% are native american, and 8.16% claim 'Other'.
11.67% of the people in West Jordan, UT, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 88.33% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 289 physicians per 100,000 population in West Jordan, UT. The US average is 170.
West Jordan, UT Health Index
Air quality in West Jordan, UT is 13 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in West Jordan, UT is 68 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 5.00% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 30.90% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.60% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $20,688 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $65,128 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 3.51% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 4.66% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 7.70% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.70% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 28.18% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 19.31% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 15.57% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.62% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.64% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.11% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 13.19% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 16.13% | 20.24% |
| Service | 11.82% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 32.70% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.07% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 12.22% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 13.86% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in West Jordan, UT, is 5.00%, with job growth of -2.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.90%.
West Jordan, UT Taxes
West Jordan, UT,sales tax rate is 6.60%. Income tax is 7.00%.
West Jordan, UT Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $20,688, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $65,128.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 15 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $211,960 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -7.30% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 79.41% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.71% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 16.62% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.06 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.02% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.02% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.66% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.81% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 2.02% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 26.47% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 40.25% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 24.89% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.15% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.44% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.14% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.08% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 20.97% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 19.42% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 10.64% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 19.39% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 23.13% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3.52% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1.46% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.72% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.75% | 13.55% |
The median home value in West Jordan, UT, is $211,960. Home appreciation is -7.30% over the last year. The median age of West Jordan, UT, real estate is 15 years.
West Jordan, UT Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 16.62% of the West Jordan, UT, population. 3.71% of houses and apartments in West Jordan, UT, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
West Jordan, UT, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
West Jordan, UT, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
West Jordan, UT, gets 14 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 45 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 80.
On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in West Jordan, UT. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 19. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 64 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Climate Overview: Spring: Cool moist winds from the NW, hot dry winds from the south (AZ) make for less than desirable springs in UT as temps fluctuate wildly. These conditions can bring... (read more)climate: nice sunny and dry. if it's not sunny, it's snowing. not very much... (read more)Quality of Life - Salt Lake Valley: My wife and I have lived in West Jordan for the past 12 years. It was a great place to live, but the Salt Lake Valley is gaining in popularity and there are something... (read more)Have an opinion about West Jordan? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for West Jordan Click Here
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Education
West Jordan, UT, schools spend $3,823 per student. There are 23 pupils per teacher, 768 students per librarian, and 1,082 children per counselor in West Jordan, UT schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in West Jordan, UT, takes 28 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means West Jordan, UT is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means West Jordan, UT is more expensive.
Overall, West Jordan, UT cost of living is 100.79.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 67.50% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 5.96% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 3.31% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 56.06% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 0.71% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.45% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.60% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.66% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.51% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.39% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 1.28% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.47% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.39% | 0.54% |
67.50% of the people in West Jordan, UT are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 5.96% are Catholic; 3.31% are Protestant; 56.06% are LDS; 1.28% are another Christian faith; 0.47% in West Jordan, UT are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.39% affilitates with Islam.
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Quality of Life - Salt Lake Valley: My wife and I have lived in West Jordan for the past 12 years. It was a great place to live, but the Salt Lake Valley is gaining in popularity and there are something... (read more)All my life.: I have lived in West Jordan for 16 years now and have found it to be almost the perfect place to live. With a 30 min. drive to some of the best ski/snowboarding in... (read more)Climate Overview: Spring: Cool moist winds from the NW, hot dry winds from the south (AZ) make for less than desirable springs in UT as temps fluctuate wildly. These conditions can bring... (read more)Have an opinion about West Jordan? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for West Jordan Click Here
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37.54% of the people in West Jordan, UT are registered as Democrats. 59.57% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.89%.
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