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Living in South Jordan, UT

Suburb in Utah

South Jordan is a suburb in Utah, home to about 80,000 people, with 2.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.

Is South Jordan a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Strong healthcare: 12 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
  • Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
  • Great outdoors: hills or mountains nearby

👎 Cons

No major weak spots in our data.

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Key facts

Population
80,000
2.0 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
42°F / 90°F
Average daily highs · 82″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$572k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$2,330/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
98
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$1,818
State income tax per resident · 0.51% property tax
Safety
0.2× US
Violent crime vs US (FBI 2019)
Natural disasters
3 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly earthquakes, flooding
Top-rated hospitals
12
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Adults with a degree
47%
2 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
SLC
16 mi away

Living in South Jordan: common questions

What is the cost of living in South Jordan?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $572k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,330 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 98, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in South Jordan?

Utah collects about $1,818 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.51% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is South Jordan safe?

Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).

What is the weather like in South Jordan?

South Jordan has cold winters: winter days average around 42°F and summer days around 90°F, with roughly 82″ of snow a year.

Does South Jordan get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from earthquakes, flooding and wildfires: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.35 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to South Jordan?

The nearest major airport is SLC, about 16 mi away.

How South Jordan scores

Each bar compares South Jordan with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City size Mid-size Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quiet Urban & suburban mix Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting around Some transit Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or nature Nature on the doorstep Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️Climate Cold winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of living Average cost Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️Pace Moderate pace Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝Community Friendly community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡Housing Houses with yards ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housing Average
💸Low taxes Good
💼Job market Average
🏥Healthcare Excellent
🎓Education Good
🧸Kids & family Excellent
🐕Dog-friendly Good
⛰️Outdoors Excellent
🎭Culture Average
🛡️Safety Very safe
🌪️Few natural disasters Excellent
☀️Sunny Good
🌤️Mild summers Average
✈️Airport Excellent

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.