South Jordan, UT
Overall Livability
80
out of 100
π
80
Livability
π°
72
Affordability
π
81
Educational Attainment
π‘
88
Crime & Safety
β
β
Weather
City Overview
Population
78,118
Median Age
34
Median Income
$119,822
Poverty Rate
3%
Housing
Median Home Value
$559,500
Median Monthly Rent
$1,679
Homeownership Rate
84%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
42%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher98%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher46%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband93%
Average Commute Time
26 min
π
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
0.71
Property Crime (per 1k)
13.59
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Pros
- βVery affordable cost of living
- βHighly educated population
- βLow crime rate
- βExcellent broadband internet access
- βStrong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
31%
18β34
20%
35β54
27%
55β64
9%
65+
13%
Key Facts
- Population
- 78,118
- Median Income
- $119,822
- Median Rent
- $1,679
- Median Home Value
- $559,500
- Median Age
- 34.4
- Homeownership
- 84%
- Broadband Access
- 93%
- Avg Commute
- 26 min
Nearby Cities
- West Jordan5 km
- Sandy11 km
- West Valley City15 km
- Lehi18 km
- Salt Lake City25 km
Featured In Rankings
- #21Best Cities for Remote Workers (2026)
- #6Best Cities for Families (2026)
- #19Best Cities for Healthcare Workers (2026)
- #20Best Cities for Retail Managers (2026)
- #9Best Cities for Construction Workers (2026)
- #5Best Cities for Manufacturing Workers (2026)
- #4Best Cities for Truck Drivers (2026)
- #5Best Cities for Law Enforcement (2026)
Other Cities in Utah
- Lehi77,110
- Layton81,726
- Ogden86,754
- Sandy95,635
- St. George96,174
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 72
- Educational Attainment
- 81
- Crime & Safety
- 88
- Weather
- β