Living in West Valley City, UT
Suburb in Utah
West Valley City is a suburb in Utah, home to about 138,000 people, with 1.9 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.
Is West Valley City a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 13 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Great outdoors: hills or mountains nearby
- Easy flying: SLC is 7 mi away
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Smaller job market: about 1.9 million people live within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in West Valley City: common questions
What is the cost of living in West Valley City?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $448k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,330 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 101, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in West Valley City?
Utah collects about $1,818 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.63% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is West Valley City safe?
Violent crime is well above the national rate (1.8× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in West Valley City?
West Valley City has cold winters: winter days average around 41°F and summer days around 90°F, with roughly 52″ of snow a year.
Does West Valley City get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from earthquakes: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 2.13 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to West Valley City?
The nearest major airport is SLC, about 7 mi away.
How West Valley City scores
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