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West Jordan, UT

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Quality of Life

Overall Quality Of Life
B+
Good

Above-average quality of iife. The area offers a reasonable cost of living, decent mobility, and a mix of neighborhood amenities.

Quality of Life blends cost of living, nearby amenities, socioeconomic signals, and neighborhood character. City-level scores represent the whole municipality; individual neighborhoods can differ.

Cost of Living

150/100

50% above national average

B-

The Real Cost of Living in West Jordan, Utah

TierIndividualFamily (4)
Survival $26k$50k
Comfortable $86k$126k
Luxury $126k+$195k+
Elite (Top 5%) $148k+$229k+
Affordability Ratio

82%

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

A
Hood Index scan area
Luxury Lean83%
RisksNeutralGrowth
Premium
40
Positive
40
Poor
10
Negative
14

Groceries

6 within 10 miles

1.1mi

Gas

20 within 10 miles

0.4mi

Hospital

20 within 20 miles

1.7mi

Airport

SLC — Salt Lake City International

12.9mi

Post Office

USPS — West Jordan, UT

1.8mi

Critical Amenities

Golf16Nearest 2.1 mi
Camping14Nearest 13.5 mi
Marina2Nearest 3.7 mi
Winery0 
Ice Rink2Nearest 7 mi
Gun Range1Nearest 8.9 mi

Affluence Level

Overall Affluence Grade
B-
Good

An upper-middle-class area. Household wealth, education levels, and homeownership run ahead of national benchmarks.

Median HHI
$104k
38% above US avg
Est. Avg Net Worth
$1.1M
63% above US avg
Homeownership
77.5%
19% above US avg
Median Home
$455k
61% above US avg
Avg HH Debt
$21k
19% above US avg
Poverty Rate
6.2%
46% below US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
B-
Safe

Generally safer than 60% of comparable U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
16.1
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
−10.6%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr+16.6%
Homicide
0.03 / 1k Residents42% above state avg
Robbery
0.24 / 1k Residents5% above state avg
Aggravated Assault
2.13 / 1k Residents62% above state avg

Property Crime

5yr−37.7%
Burglary
1.14 / 1k Residents2% below state avg
Larceny-Theft
10.49 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft
1.31 / 1k Residents40% above state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025

Political Climate

Cook PVI: R+14Leans Conservative

District shown is the primary district for this city’s centroid. Cities may span multiple districts.

Presidential Voting Trends for West Jordan, Utah
Dem Rep
20%30%40%50%60%70%80%2000200420082012201620202024

Personal Sovereignty

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

Overall Sovereignty Grade
B
Self-Reliant

Viable for self-reliance. Generally workable, though some barriers may limit total independence.

State Policy

Tax Burden
D-
Poor12.1% of income
Property Rights
B-
GoodIJ Grade B-
Firearm Rights
A-
GreatFPC Grade A-
Homeschooling
A-
GoodLow regulation

Energy independence: Self-sufficient (80% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A+
Fully OpenRetail sales legal
Gambling Laws
F
ProhibitedCasinos · Poker · Betting
Marijuana Laws
C+
LimitedMedical only

Homesteading

Growing Season173 days231 frost-free
Annual Rainfall28.3"
Elevation4,672 ft

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment grades tactical survivability using Joel Skousen's Strategic Relocation framework. Major population centers, blast zones, natural disasters, and border exposure all drive risk — lower exposure means a more defensible position in a crisis.

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Overall Strategic Grade
B+
Defensible

Workable tactical position. Some exposure to population density or targets, but generally defensible in a crisis.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
A+
Great568 mi to nearest major city
Fallout Danger
C+
Fair4 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
F
PoorEarthquake, Inland Flooding, Wildfire, Avalanche, Heat Wave
Border / Coast
A+
Greatborder 560 mi · coast 567 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$621.7M/yrfor the county

Key Distances

Nearest Major CityNorth Las Vegas263k people are 348 mi away
Nearest Major AirportSLC13 mi away
Distance to State Capital12 miSalt Lake City, UT
Nearest Prison12 mi3 within 25 mi

* Values derived from national, state, county, city and local statistics and may differ in a specific area.

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