West Jordan UT
Utah · Pop. 116,692
West Jordan, UT: median household income of $108,153, median rent of $1,757/mo, 3.8% unemployment. Our verdict: Solid Choice.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$108,153
per year
Median Rent
$1,757
per month
Median Home
$493k
home value
Unemployment
3.8%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
6.1%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
24 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"West Jordan, UT Reality Check"
In West Jordan, the rent-to-income burden runs around 19% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $108,153 and median rent is $1,757/month. 50% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $492,500 — that's 4.6× the median income. 77% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Employment picture: 3.78% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 6.1%. Average commute: 24 minutes — acceptable. West Jordan was founded in 1849 — that's 177 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 32.3 sq miles at 3,611 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 4,373 ft — high-altitude living. RoastMyCity overall score: 73/100 — Solid Choice.