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Moving to South Jordan, Utah

South Jordan sits in the southwest Salt Lake Valley, climbing west from the Jordan River through older farm streets to Daybreak and toward the Oquirrh Mountains. City Hall sits at about 4,450 feet, and the upper Daybreak villages reach about 5,000. Downtown Salt Lake City is about 22 minutes north and Lehi about 16 minutes south. Want to see what is for sale right now? The Browse South Jordan homes button below shows every listing.

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ElevationAbout 4,450 feet at City Hall; about 5,000 in the upper Daybreak villagesSnowAbout 52 inches in a normal yearSummerJuly highs average about 94°FWinterJanuary lows average about 25°FDaybreakAbout 4,200 acres on the west side, planned for about 20,000 homesRailTRAX Red Line ends in Daybreak; FrontRunner stops on the east sideHospitalA 24-hour ER in Daybreak; Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley is about 9 minutes awayLehiAbout 13 miles, about 16 minutes to Silicon SlopesSalt Lake CityAbout 18 miles, about 22 minutes northAirportSalt Lake City (SLC) is about 31 minutes away

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Chapter 1 of 4

The place and the weather

What South Jordan is, how high it climbs, and what the sky does all year.

City at a glance

What are the quick facts on South Jordan?

The place

Population ~87,600 U.S. Census, 2025; up about 13% since 2020
County Salt Lake County About 25.8 square miles of land
Elevation ~4,450 ft At City Hall; about 4,300 by the river to about 5,000 in upper Daybreak
A city since 1935 Settled in 1859 as a farm town on the Jordan River

The weather

Snow in a normal year ~52 in NOAA normals, 1991 to 2020, Salt Lake City airport station
July average high ~94°F NOAA normals, 1991 to 2020, Draper Point of the Mountain station
Climate Four seasons Hot summers, snowy winters

The money

Typical home value ~$650,500 U.S. Census ACS 2020 to 2024, what owners say their homes are worth
Property tax (primary home) ~0.55% Salt Lake County average, 2025, Utah State Tax Commission
Sales tax 7.45% South Jordan rate, October 2026, Utah State Tax Commission

Around town

School district Jordan School District Bingham High is in the city
Airport Salt Lake City, ~31 min About 22 miles north
Drive to Lehi ~16 min About 13 miles to Silicon Slopes

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NOAA, USGS, the Utah State Tax Commission, and South Jordan City records. Prices move, so ask me for current numbers.

Overview

What is South Jordan like?

Short answerAbout 87,600 people in the southwest Salt Lake Valley, a farm town from 1859 that grew in two waves and now climbs about 1,100 feet from the Jordan River to Daybreak.

South Jordan sits in the southwest part of the Salt Lake Valley. About 87,600 people live here, by the 2025 Census estimate. That is up about 13 percent since the 2020 count of 77,487. The city covers about 25.8 square miles, all in Salt Lake County. Downtown Salt Lake City is about 18 miles and 22 minutes north.

The city’s own plan says it runs from I-15 on the east, “nearly to the foothills of the Oquirrh Mountains on the west.” West Jordan is the next city north. Riverton is the next one south. Sandy and Draper sit across I-15 to the east. Herriman is to the southwest.

The ground climbs as you go west. City Hall is at about 4,450 feet. The Jordan River end is near 4,300, and the upper Daybreak villages reach about 5,000. The unbuilt far west edge reaches about 5,400. That is a climb of about 1,100 feet from east to west. The land area grew from about 22 square miles in 2020 because the city annexed unbuilt land on the far west edge.

From farm town to about 88,000

The city’s plan says South Jordan was settled in 1859 as a farming community. Its farms used “irrigation ditches stemming off the Jordan River.” It was incorporated in 1935. The first nickname was Gale, for the strong winds that blew through. The wind topic tells that story.

Growth came in two waves. In the 1990s and 2000s, subdivisions filled the middle of the city between Redwood Road and Bangerter Highway. Then Daybreak opened in 2004 on the west side. The Census home counts show the 2010s were the biggest building decade, with about 9,400 homes. The 2000s added about 7,500, and the 1990s about 4,500.

YearPeople
19601,354
19702,942
1990About 13,000
200029,437
201050,418
202077,487
2025 (Census estimate)87,614

Sources: the South Jordan General Plan for 1960, 1970 and 1990 (it says 13,106 for 1990). The U.S. Census Bureau for 2000 to 2025. ACS 2020 to 2024 for homes by decade. Since 1990 the city has grown about six and a half times.

Most of the city’s growth ahead is planned for the west. The plan expects “slower growth and redevelopment” in the east half, where most land is already used. The city also keeps a housing plan and a transportation plan, both from 2025, and station area plans for TRAX and FrontRunner.

The old east side and the new west side

South Jordan reads as three zones under one name. They differ in lot size and in the age of the homes, so decide which one fits before you tour.

The east side runs along Redwood Road and the Jordan River. The city’s plan describes it as “large lots, quiet neighborhoods, and beautiful historic homes.” Farm and rural zones are still on the map. The city code has a chapter on farm animal rights, and the rights depend on the zone.

The middle runs from Redwood Road to Bangerter Highway. It holds the 1990s and 2000s subdivisions. City Hall and Towne Center sit “at the heart of the City.” The District at 11400 South is what the plan calls “a valley-wide destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment.”

The west side is Daybreak, a planned community that opened in 2004. The plan says most of the growth west of Bangerter is planned by Daybreak. The Daybreak section tells the full story, and the neighborhoods topic lists the areas east to west.

Highlights

  • About 87,600 people, by the 2025 Census estimate, up about 13 percent since 2020.
  • About 25.8 square miles, all in Salt Lake County, with downtown Salt Lake City about 22 minutes north.
  • City Hall at about 4,450 feet. The city climbs about 1,100 feet from the river to the west edge.
  • Settled in 1859 and incorporated in 1935. Daybreak opened in 2004.
  • The 2010s were the biggest decade for new homes, ahead of the 2000s and the 1990s.

Want the street level view of South Jordan? South Jordan on The Local has guides to the city. Comparing neighbors? Read the hubs for West Jordan, Riverton, Sandy and Draper. I did the homework on South Jordan, and a partner agent I trust does the work on the ground.

Sources: the U.S. Census Bureau, USGS elevations, the South Jordan General Plan, and ACS 2020 to 2024.

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Climate and weather

What is the weather like in South Jordan?

Short answerHot, dry summers, cold winters with steady snow, and mild spring and fall. July highs are near 94°F and January lows near 25°F.

South Jordan has four true seasons. Summers are hot and dry. Winters are cold, with steady snow from November through March. Spring and fall are mild. No weather station inside South Jordan has official normals. These numbers come from two NOAA stations nearby. Temperatures and freeze dates come from the Draper Point of the Mountain station, about 5 miles south-southeast. It sits at about the same height as City Hall. Snow and rain come from the Salt Lake City airport, about 15 miles north.

The two stations agree within about a degree on temperature. Daybreak, up toward the Oquirrhs, sits several hundred feet higher than both. It runs a little cooler and catches a little more snow. No station measures how much.

Spring

Highs 56 to 74°F

Mild and changeable, with snow still possible in March. The last freeze usually comes around April 18.

Summer

Highs 85 to 94°F

Hot, dry days and nights in the 60s. About 78 days a year reach 90 or more.

Fall

Highs 51 to 81°F

Warm early, crisp late. The first freeze usually comes about October 22.

Winter

Highs 40 to 45°F

Real winter, with January the snowiest month and nights near 25.

Month by month

These are the normal highs and lows for each month. The summer nights cool off. A normal July night drops to about 66°F.

  • JanuaryHigh 40°F, low 25°F
  • FebruaryHigh 45°F, low 29°F
  • MarchHigh 56°F, low 36°F
  • AprilHigh 62°F, low 40°F
  • MayHigh 74°F, low 49°F
  • JuneHigh 85°F, low 58°F
  • JulyHigh 94°F, low 66°F
  • AugustHigh 92°F, low 65°F
  • SeptemberHigh 81°F, low 54°F
  • OctoberHigh 67°F, low 42°F
  • NovemberHigh 51°F, low 33°F
  • DecemberHigh 41°F, low 26°F

Source: NOAA climate normals, 1991 to 2020, Draper Point of the Mountain station. Months are rounded to the nearest degree.

Rain and melted snow add up to about 15.5 inches a year at the airport. April is the wettest month, with about 2.2 inches. July is the driest, with about 0.5.

Frost dates matter if you garden. At the Point station, the last spring freeze is usually around April 18. The first fall freeze comes around October 22. That leaves about 185 frost-free days. The airport runs a little warmer at both ends, with a last freeze near April 8 and a first near October 31. City Hall sits close to the Point station in height, so its dates fit best. Daybreak is higher, so plan on a mid-April to late October season there.

Highlights

  • A normal January day: high 40°F, low 25°F.
  • A normal July day: high 94°F, low 66°F.
  • About 15.5 inches of rain and melted snow a year. April is the wettest month and July the driest.
  • Last spring freeze about April 18. First fall freeze about October 22. About 185 frost-free days.
  • Daybreak runs a little cooler and catches a little more snow, with no station to measure it.

Good to know. The Jordan River end of South Jordan and the upper Daybreak villages are about 700 feet apart in height. Ask which part of the city a home is in, because the spring and winter can feel different.

For the day to day side, see South Jordan on The Local.

Snow

How much snow does South Jordan get?

Short answerAbout 52 inches in a normal year, mostly November through March. Daybreak, up toward the Oquirrhs, catches a little more.

South Jordan gets about 52 inches of snow in a normal year. That is more than Lehi and less than Logan or Cottonwood Heights. Most of it falls from November through March. This number comes from the Salt Lake City airport, the nearest station with snow normals.

Snow in a normal year
Lehi26.3 in
South Jordan51.9 in
Logan61.5 in
Cottonwood Heights81.9 in

Source: NOAA climate normals, 1991 to 2020, the weather station in each town. South Jordan uses the Draper Point of the Mountain station for temperatures and the Salt Lake City airport station for snow.

January is the snowiest month, with about 12.7 inches. December brings about 12.1 and February about 10.7. November adds about 7, March about 6, and April about 3. October and May get only a trace. No snow falls from June through September.

Winter brings about 35 inches of the total, spring about 9, and fall about 7.5. Snow cover is short. At the airport, the ground holds an inch of snow or more on about 45 days a year.

Daybreak, up toward the Oquirrhs, catches a little more snow than the airport. No station measures it, so I will not give a number. The skiing topic covers the ski canyons.

Highlights

  • About 52 inches a year at the airport station.
  • January is the snowiest month, then December and February.
  • No snow falls from June through September.
  • The ground holds an inch or more on about 45 days a year.
  • Daybreak catches a little more. There is no official number.

Good to know. The airport number is not your snow number. Ask what a street is like after a storm, especially in the higher west side villages.

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Summer temperatures

How hot does South Jordan get in summer?

Short answerJuly highs average about 94°F, with about 78 days a year at 90°F or hotter and about 13 at 100°F or hotter.

Summers are hot and dry. A normal July afternoon reaches about 94°F. That is hotter than Logan or Cottonwood Heights and close to Provo. Nights fall to about 66°F, so the house cools off slowly. June is milder, with highs near 85°F. August is close to July, near 92°F.

Average July high
Logan88 °F
Cottonwood Heights91 °F
South Jordan94 °F
Provo95 °F

Source: NOAA climate normals, 1991 to 2020, the weather station in each town. South Jordan uses the Draper Point of the Mountain station for temperatures and the Salt Lake City airport station for snow.

Hot days are common. In a normal year, about 78 days reach 90°F or hotter. About 13 days reach 100°F or hotter. The Point station counts more of these hot days than the airport, but its nights are cooler.

The hot stretch

July and August highs sit in the low 90s. June runs about ten degrees cooler.

Warm nights

A July night drops to about 66°F at the Point station.

Dry air

July is the driest month, with about half an inch of rain. August is dry too.

Highlights

  • A July high of about 94°F.
  • About 78 days a year reach 90°F or hotter.
  • About 13 days a year reach 100°F or hotter.
  • July nights fall to about 66°F.

Summer is also a season for poor air. The air quality topic below has the numbers.

Wind

Is South Jordan windy?

Short answerThe wind averages about 8 miles an hour at the Salt Lake City airport, with April the windiest month. There is no South Jordan gust figure to quote.

The Salt Lake Valley has breezy days, and South Jordan has them too. There is no weather station in the city, so the best numbers come from the Salt Lake City airport. There, the wind averages about 8 miles an hour over the year. I have no South Jordan or Bangerter Highway wind figure, and I will not guess at gusts.

At the airport, April is the windiest month, with an average near 9 miles an hour. January is the calmest, near 6. The usual daily swing runs from the southeast at night to the northwest in the afternoon.

South Jordan's first nickname was Gale, for the gale-force winds that blew through the area. The city’s first baseball team, from 1901 to 1910, was the Red Gales. The name stuck as history. Today it is a reminder that wind is part of the place.

Windiest month

April averages near 9 miles an hour at the airport.

On a tour

Look at the roof, the fences and the trees. Ask how the home did in the last big wind.

Calmest month

January averages near 6 miles an hour at the airport.

Highlights

  • About 8 miles an hour on average at the airport.
  • April is the windiest month and January the calmest.
  • The daily swing is southeast at night and northwest in the afternoon.
  • There is no South Jordan gust figure, so none is given here.

Straight talk. Wind is easy to miss in a daytime showing. Visit a home on a breezy evening and ask the neighbors what the last big wind did.

Sources: NOAA hourly climate normals, 1991 to 2020, Salt Lake City airport station, and the city’s page on the Red Gales baseball team.

Air quality and inversions

Does South Jordan get inversions?

Short answerYes, in winter. Summer ozone brings poor air days too, and EPA still lists the county as Serious for ozone.

Yes, South Jordan gets inversions. An inversion is when cold air gets trapped in a valley under a lid of warmer air. On calm winter days, haze builds in that trapped air. A storm usually clears it out. Summer ozone brings poor air days too.

Winter haze

The air quality index starts at 0. A reading of 50 or less is good. Above 50 is moderate, and above 100 is unhealthy for sensitive groups. This table counts December through February days over 50 in Salt Lake County.

WinterDays above 50
2024 to 202546 of 90
2025 to 202642 of 90

Source: EPA AirData, daily air quality index for Salt Lake County. The county figure uses the worst monitor of the day. It is not a South Jordan reading.

Summer ozone

Ozone is a gas that forms on hot, sunny days. In 2025, Salt Lake County had 15 days that were unhealthy for sensitive groups and 1 that was unhealthy for everyone. Fourteen of those 16 poor days were ozone days, between May and early September.

Dust from the Great Salt Lake

The Great Salt Lake has shrunk, and that leaves bare lake bed that can blow. The state says dust storms off the drying lake reach the whole Wasatch Front on some spring and summer days. The state gives no South Jordan count.

What the EPA says

Salt Lake County is in the Northern Wasatch Front area for the 2015 ozone standard. EPA lists the area as Serious, so it does not yet meet that standard. For fine particles, called PM2.5, EPA ruled that the Salt Lake City area meets the standard. That took effect on December 19, 2025. The area is now a maintenance area, with a plan to keep it that way.

Highlights

  • Winter days over 50 were 46 of 90 in 2024 to 2025 and 42 of 90 in 2025 to 2026.
  • In 2025, 14 of the 16 poor air days were summer ozone days.
  • Salt Lake County is in the ozone area EPA lists as Serious.
  • For fine particles, the Salt Lake City area has been a maintenance area since December 19, 2025.
  • Lake dust reaches the whole Wasatch Front on some days.

Here is what I would do. Check the air each day on the state’s air quality site, the way you check the weather. If air matters to you, visit during a gray winter stretch and a hot summer afternoon before you buy. Car emissions tests are part of the same story. The first 90 days topic covers the test.

Sources: EPA Green Book, the EPA news release on PM2.5, EPA AirData for 2024 to 2026, and the Utah DEQ page on lake dust.

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Chapter 2 of 4

Homes and money

What it costs, what you can buy, where homes sit, and what to check.

Cost of living

Is South Jordan affordable?

Short answerHousing is the big cost. The glance box at the top of this page shows the latest typical home value. Property tax pays for police and half of the fire budget.

Housing is the big cost in South Jordan. The glance box at the top of this page shows the latest typical home value, from the U.S. Census. I do not quote a cost-of-living index for the city, because no single index settles it. Taxes, city bills, and car fees follow public rules, and the next topics walk through them.

South Jordan runs its own police and fire departments. Property tax pays for the police and half of the fire budget. The city also buys its drinking water wholesale and sells it to you. Water, trash, and storm drains come on one city bill, and sewer comes from a separate district.

Housing

Mostly single-family houses, plus townhomes and condos, many of them in Daybreak. The glance box shows the latest typical home value.

Property tax

Salt Lake County averages about 0.55% of a home's value a year. A primary home is taxed on 55% of its value.

City bills

Water, trash, and storm drains are on the city bill. The utilities topic has the 2026 amounts.

Car fees

Utah charges a yearly fee based on the age of your car. Most cars also need an emissions test in Salt Lake County.

Home age

The median home was built in 2007, and 70% were built in 2000 or later.

Sales tax

The full rate is 7.45%. Groceries are taxed at a lower 3.00%.

Want a side-by-side with a nearby city? South Jordan touches West Jordan and Riverton. Sandy and Draper sit across I-15. Ask me and I will run the numbers for the ones you are weighing.

Highlights

  • Housing is the big cost. The glance box shows the latest typical home value.
  • The city keeps about 14 cents of each property tax dollar.
  • Property tax averages about 0.55% in Salt Lake County.
  • Sales tax is 7.45%, and groceries stay at 3.00%.
  • Water, trash, and storm drains come on one city bill. Sewer is billed by a district.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2020 to 2024), the Utah State Tax Commission, and South Jordan City. Costs change, so ask me for current numbers.

For general information only. This is not tax or financial advice. Tax rates and home prices change. Consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Taxes

What taxes will I pay in South Jordan?

Short answerSales tax is 7.45%. A primary home is taxed on 55% of its value. The city took the certified rate for 2026 and began a $5.28 Parks Fee in July.

Three taxes matter most when you move here: sales tax, state income tax, and property tax. The city also added a new fee in 2026, and it gets its own block below.

TaxRateWhat to know
Sales tax7.45%The full rate in South Jordan, set by the Utah State Tax Commission, in effect from October 1, 2026.
Groceries3.00%Food from the grocery store is taxed at a lower rate.
Restaurant meals8.45%Prepared food carries a higher rate.
State income tax4.45%One flat rate for everyone, for tax years starting in 2026.
Property taxAbout 0.55%The Salt Lake County average for 2025, as a share of a home's market value. Your own bill depends on your tax area.

The city rate in 2026

Each year Salt Lake County sets a certified rate. That is the rate that brings a city the same money as last year. Utah makes a city hold a public hearing, called Truth in Taxation, before it charges more than that rate. For 2026, South Jordan took the certified rate. It was not on the state's August list of cities holding those hearings. West Jordan, next door, was on that list.

The city last raised its rate for the 2022-23 budget. It said the change was to cover the higher cost of providing service. Property tax pays for the police and half of the fire budget.

Where each tax dollar goes

The city's own table shows that South Jordan City keeps about 14 cents of each property tax dollar. Jordan School District takes about 39 cents, and the state school levy takes about 15. Salt Lake County takes about 14. The rest goes to the county library, two water districts, the sewer district, and mosquito control.

There is no separate police or fire levy on the bill. One 2026 increase does reach it. The Central Utah Water Conservancy District asked for a small rise. The tax area code on your notice tells you which levies apply to a home.

A new Parks Fee

In July 2026 the city began a Parks Fee on the utility bill. It is $5.28 a month for a single-family home. The city says the money is only for parks, trails, open space, and the cemetery. It is a fee, not a tax, so it will not show on your property tax notice.

The primary home exemption

Utah gives a tax break to the home you live in. A primary home is taxed on 55% of its market value. Second homes and nightly rentals are taxed on all of it. Look at your tax notice for the primary home line to see that the break is applied.

From January 1, 2027, state law makes an application for the break mandatory when ownership changes. If you buy after that date, put it on your first-month list. Your value notice comes at the end of July, and your tax notice comes around November.

Car fees

Your yearly car fee depends on the age of the car. It runs from $150 for a 2024 to 2026 model down to $10 for a 2014 or older one. Salt Lake County also adds a $3 air pollution fee when you register. Most cars need an emissions test first, and the first 90 days topic has the steps. The utilities topic has the city bills for water, trash, and sewer.

Highlights

  • Sales tax is 7.45%. Groceries stay at 3.00%.
  • 4.45% flat state income tax for 2026.
  • South Jordan took the certified rate for 2026. It last raised its rate for 2022-23.
  • The city keeps about 14 cents of each property tax dollar. Schools take the most.
  • A new city Parks Fee of $5.28 a month began in July 2026.
  • A primary home is taxed on 55% of its value.
  • Your value notice comes at the end of July. Your tax notice comes around November.

Good to know. From January 1, 2027, a new owner has to apply for the primary home exemption. If you buy after that date, ask your agent about it at closing.

Sources: the Utah State Tax Commission, South Jordan City (2026-27 budget and Parks Fee notice), the 2026 Truth in Taxation list, the county assessor, the Division of Motor Vehicles, and S.B. 60 (2026). Questions about your own bill go to the county assessor.

For general information only. This is not tax or financial advice. Tax rates and home prices change. Consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Real estate overview

What do homes cost in South Jordan?

Short answerPrices move. The glance box at the top of this page shows the latest typical home value. The median home was built in 2007.

The glance box at the top of this page shows the latest typical home value for South Jordan, from the U.S. Census. That number is what owners think their homes are worth, averaged over five years. It is not a sale price. So price any home against recent sales of homes like it nearby.

By the Census count, South Jordan has about 27,400 homes. About 71% are houses on their own lots. About 15% are townhomes or other attached homes, and about 12% are in buildings of five or more units. Homes are roomy, with a median of 7.9 rooms.

About 81% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Almost none are counted as seasonal, so South Jordan is a year-round city. By price, the market runs from condos and townhomes to large east-side lots and lakefront homes. So price by kind of home, not by one number for the whole city.

Know the age of the home before you trust the average

The median home was built in 2007, and 70% were built in 2000 or later. The 2010s were the biggest building decade, with about 9,400 homes. The 2000s added about 7,500, and the 1990s about 4,500. About 9% of homes were built since 2020, and only about 9% before 1980. The city's own table counts 801 homes permitted in 2025, 672 in 2024, and 372 in 2023.

The oldest homes

Homes on the east side, near the river and Redwood Road, often on the biggest lots. Ask how old the roof, furnace, and wiring are.

The 1990s and 2000s

The subdivisions between Redwood Road and Bangerter Highway fill much of the middle of the city. Many sit on standard suburban lots.

Daybreak

Most of the townhomes, condos, and big apartment buildings are here, along with the lakefront homes and the newest houses. The west side was the center of the 2010s wave.

What to check on any home

The school for the address, whether the home has city secondary water, and which fiber company serves it. The home checks topic covers the ground and the maps.

Ask me how fast homes like the one you want are selling right now. A partner agent I trust in Salt Lake County can walk through recent sales with you. Prices shift through the year, so a number from last season can mislead.

Highlights

  • The glance box shows the latest typical home value, from the Census.
  • About 71% of homes are single-family houses, and about 81% of occupied homes are owned.
  • The median home was built in 2007. About 70% went up in 2000 or later.
  • About 12% of homes are in buildings of five or more units, mostly in Daybreak.
  • The 2010s were the biggest building decade, with about 9,400 homes.

Shop by price

Shop by kind of home

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2020 to 2024 and the South Jordan Planning Department quick facts (February 2026). Prices shift through the year, so ask me for the latest South Jordan numbers.

Neighborhoods and communities

Where in South Jordan should I look for a home?

Short answerThink in seven areas from east to west. Homes get newer and higher as you go, and Daybreak fills most of the west.

South Jordan climbs from the Jordan River on the east toward the Oquirrh Mountains on the west. The city rises about 1,100 feet along the way. Homes get newer as you go west. The areas below run from east to west, low to high.

  • The riverThe Jordan River bottomsAbout 4,300 to 4,400 feetThe low ground by I-15. The Jordan River Parkway trail runs here, with the Riverfront Park fishing ponds near 11200 South. Mulligans golf and games and the FrontRunner station are on this side too. Read the Jordan River guide for the trail and the ponds.
  • The old east sideAround Redwood RoadAbout 4,400 to 4,500 feetThe farm roots of the city. City Hall at Towne Center, the Gale Museum, and the Jordan River Temple, a landmark near 10200 South, are here. Lots are larger and some zones still allow farm animals. The Bastian Agricultural Center sits on 11400 South.
  • The middleRedwood Road to Bangerter HighwayAbout 4,500 to 4,650 feetThe subdivisions of the 1990s and 2000s. Bingham High is here, and so is The District, the big shopping area at 11400 South and Bangerter.
  • Lower DaybreakThe villages around Oquirrh LakeAbout 4,700 to 4,900 feetFounders Park, North Shore, Highland Park, Creekside, Heights Park, Garden Park, Eastlake, Lake Village, and The Island, which the lake rings on every side. SoDa Row and the North and South Station districts are here too. The developer's map marks most of these villages sold out. The Oquirrh Lake guide tells the lake story.
  • Downtown DaybreakOn the TRAX lineBetween the lower and upper villagesThe Bees ballpark, the Megaplex, restaurants, and the newest townhomes and condos. It sits on the TRAX line, and the South Jordan Downtown stop is next to the ballpark.
  • Upper DaybreakNear the Mountain View CorridorAbout 4,950 to 5,100 feetCascade, Watermark, and SpringHouse villages, still being built. SpringHouse is sold as a village for buyers 55 and older. The land climbs toward the foothills here.
  • The far west edgeAnnexed landAbout 5,200 to 5,400 feetLand the city added on the far west. The city plans a future community here, and nothing is built yet.

Your ZIP code tells you which half you are in. 84095 covers the east and the middle, and 84009 covers Daybreak. Lot size, home age, and community rules change street by street. A partner agent I trust walks it with you. Tell me what you are after and I will pass it on.

Daybreak, the planned community on the west side

Daybreak is a master-planned community. That means one developer plans the roads, parks, and homes for a whole area. It opened in 2004 on land that Kennecott, the mining company, once owned. The city counts about 4,200 acres. The developer plans about 20,000 homes and says more than 9,000 are built.

Today Larry H. Miller Real Estate is the developer. Rio Tinto Kennecott sold land to Varde Partners, an investment firm, in 2016. Larry H. Miller Real Estate then bought more than 1,300 undeveloped acres from Varde in 2021. SoDa Row opened in 2009 as the first village center. Downtown Daybreak is the newer district around the ballpark.

The developer counts more than 50 miles of trails and more than 40 parks. In 2019 a national builders' show named Daybreak its Master-Planned Community of the Year. The lake gets its own story in the outdoors topic.

Daybreak has its own community rules, and they are worth reading before you buy. Turf may cover no more than 35% of a yard. Its FAQ says no permanent RV storage on streets or driveways. Ask for the full rules for any home. The Daybreak guide goes village by village, and the planned community guide covers what to read before you buy.

Highlights

  • Seven areas, east to west. Homes get newer and higher as you go.
  • The city rises about 1,100 feet from the river to the far west edge.
  • ZIP 84095 covers the east and middle. ZIP 84009 is Daybreak.
  • Daybreak is about 4,200 acres, planned for about 20,000 homes, with more than 9,000 built.
  • Larry H. Miller Real Estate is the developer today.
  • The developer's map marks most lower villages sold out.

Elevations come from the U.S. Geological Survey. Village names and counts come from the developer's own pages, Daybreak's FAQ, and the South Jordan General Plan. A home's school depends on its exact address, so check with the district.

New construction

Are there new homes in South Jordan?

Short answerYes, mostly in Daybreak. Seven builders are active in the upper villages and Downtown Daybreak.

Yes, and most of it is in Daybreak. The developer lists seven builders working there in 2026: David Weekley Homes, Destination Homes, Holmes Homes, Ivory Homes, OakwoodLife, Rainey Homes, and Sego Homes. Building is in the upper villages and in Downtown Daybreak. Most lower villages are sold out.

  • Downtown DaybreakTownhomes and condosAround the ballpark and the TRAX lineSego Homes, Holmes Homes, Destination Homes, and David Weekley Homes all list homes here. The next phase is 31 townhomes at Grandville Avenue and Center Field Drive. Some will have shops on the ground floor.
  • Upper villagesCascade, Watermark, and SpringHouseNear the Mountain View CorridorSingle-family homes, paired homes, and townhomes. Ivory Homes and Rainey Homes build houses here. OakwoodLife builds SpringHouse, a village for buyers 55 and older.
  • Along Bangerter HighwayNear the Riverton lineA proposed zone changeIn July 2026 the Planning Commission recommended a zoning change for land along Bangerter near the Riverton line. It would allow about 1,950 homes, including 200 senior units planned with the city's redevelopment agency. Treat it as proposed until the City Council votes.
  • East side and middleA few homes at a timeSingle lots and small plansLittle open land is left. The Planning Commission reviewed a rezone called The Reserve in April 2026. It approved the Park Place Phase 5 plan in August 2026. Detached shops and garages come through by permit.

The planning commission also recommended new rules for accessory dwelling units in September 2026. An accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, is a small second home on the same lot. Check the current rule with the city before you count on one.

A project on an agenda is not a home for sale yet. Plans change, so check what is for sale before you plan around a project. Online home sites also blur the map. A search for new homes in South Jordan may fold in West Jordan, Riverton, and Herriman, so ask which city each address is in.

The build checklist

  1. Village and builder. Ask which builders are active and which villages are open.
  2. Delivery timeline. Ask when the home is due, in writing.
  3. School by address. Confirm the school for the lot with the district.
  4. The land records. On the west side, read the disclosures for the lot. The home checks topic explains why.
  5. Secondary water and fiber. Ask what the lot gets. Most Daybreak home yards use city culinary water.

Highlights

  • Daybreak has seven builders active in 2026.
  • Building is in the upper villages and Downtown Daybreak. Most lower villages are sold out.
  • The next downtown phase is 31 townhomes.
  • The Bangerter zone change is proposed, not final.
  • On the east side and the middle, new building is a few homes at a time.

Builders often cover the buyer agent fee, and your agent puts that in writing before you sign. Buying new works differently from buying a resale home, so read how it works before you tour.

Sources: the Daybreak builder and Downtown Daybreak pages (2026), and the South Jordan Planning Commission minutes for 2026. A project on an agenda is not a home for sale. Plans change, so ask me for the latest status.

Before you buy

What should I check before I buy a home here?

Short answerRead the disclosures on former Kennecott land, test for radon, and check the soil and flood maps by address.

Every town has its own list of things to check. None of these should scare you off. They are the questions I would ask about any home in South Jordan. A map or a test can answer each one for a single address, so check them one home at a time.

Former Kennecott land on the west side

Much of Daybreak sits on former Kennecott land. The EPA says the developed parts were cleaned up to residential standards. The EPA and the state still review the cleanup every five years. Read the disclosures for any lot and ask what the records show.

The EPA says Daybreak covers parts of four Kennecott cleanup areas, among them the old South Jordan Evaporation Ponds. From 1994 to 1997 the company removed soil and waste rock with high lead and capped sulfate sediments. From 2006 on it kept cleaning lead and arsenic soils in the areas being built. The developer says the work ran through the mid-2000s. Land not yet built is screened first.

Bingham Creek is a separate cleanup, and its home yards are in West Jordan. The mine is history to a buyer here. The Bingham Canyon Mine sits about 11 to 12 miles west of City Hall. On April 10, 2013, a huge slide there moved about 165 million tons of rock. It was likely the largest slide of its kind in North America outside a volcano. The area had been cleared, and no one was hurt.

Check the map

Faults

No mapped fault runs through South Jordan. The Wasatch fault is about 6 miles east of City Hall. The West Valley fault zone is about 7 miles north. Shaking from either one would reach the whole city. Look up any lot on the state hazard portal.

Ask for the report

Soils on the west side

The state hazard layers cover Daybreak and the far west only. There they show highly collapsible soil, expansive soil, shallow groundwater, and a high radon hazard at the points checked. A spot with no result has not been mapped, which is not the same as no hazard. On a west-side lot, ask for a geotechnical report, a study of the soil.

Check the map

The river bottoms

Low ground by the Jordan River can have loose, wet soil. In a strong quake that soil can act like a liquid, which is called liquefaction. The county's map rates it high only on the low ground by the river, with a study required. City Hall, The District, and every Daybreak point map very low. FEMA maps flood zones along the river, and Daybreak points map minimal. The panels date from 2009, so check by address.

Test the home

Radon

Radon is a gas from the ground that you cannot see or smell. In 2019 state test data, 44.5% of short-term tests in ZIP code 84095 were at or above the fix-it level. In Daybreak's ZIP, 84009, it was 35.4%. Salt Lake County was 33.2%. A test is the only way to know, so test every home.

Ask the city

Water and rules by address

Only about one in four South Jordan residents can use the city's secondary water. On the east side, ask which zone the lot is in, because some zones allow farm animals. In Daybreak, ask for the community rules. The utilities topic explains secondary water.

Visit at different hours

What is next door

Ask what the next phase of building puts behind the fence, on the upper villages and the far west. Near Downtown Daybreak, drive by on a game night before you buy. The school for an address depends on the lot, so confirm it in the schools topic.

Also worth a look

  • Insurance: the state notes that a normal homeowner policy usually does not cover damage from ground hazards.
  • The law: Utah does not require agents to check for geologic hazards, so the check is yours to make.
  • Radon: ZIP 84095 ran above the county rate, so test every home.
  • The map: no mapping is not the same as no hazard. The state layers cover only the west side.
  • Flood: low ground by the river maps in the flood zones. City Hall and Daybreak map minimal.

Ask me about any of these on a home you like, and I will tell you what the record shows. Your agent on the ground can set up the radon test and the inspection.

More on inspections

This is general information, not legal, engineering, or insurance advice. Sources: the EPA, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, the Utah Geological Survey, FEMA, Utah DEQ radon data, and the Daybreak developer. Have a licensed inspector look at any home before you buy.

Financing your move

How do I pay for a home here?

Short answerGet pre-approved before you shop. USDA loans do not apply in South Jordan.

Sort the financing before the search. The best first step is to get pre-approved. That means a lender checks your finances and tells you how much you can borrow. It shows what you can spend, and it makes your offer stronger.

Doing this early pays off in South Jordan, because the homes here vary so much. A Daybreak condo, a new village home, a larger east-side lot, and a lakefront home each finance a little differently. Condo and townhome projects have their own rules, and those can change whether a unit qualifies for a loan.

Large east-side lots can also be harder to value. An appraiser, the person who sets a home's value for the lender, has fewer close sales to compare. Ask your lender about that before you write an offer.

New construction adds a timeline. The build schedule and your loan timeline have to line up. Talk to a lender before you sign a build contract, not after.

One loan type does not apply here. USDA loans are for rural homes. Every one of the 26 South Jordan points tested sits inside the USDA's ineligible area, and that includes the upper Daybreak villages. Conventional, FHA, and VA loans are the ones to look at. The Utah Housing Corporation also runs statewide programs, so ask about current ones.

Highlights

  • Get pre-approved first. It shows what you can spend and makes your offer stronger.
  • A condo, a new village home, a large east-side lot, and a lakefront home each finance differently.
  • On a new home, the build schedule and loan timeline have to line up.
  • The USDA map shows all 26 South Jordan points tested as outside the loan area.
  • The loan guides on this site explain each loan type in plain English.

How my dual role works. I am licensed in both real estate and lending. On any one purchase I take one role. Every role is disclosed, and you are always free to choose your own agent and your own lender. In South Jordan, a partner agent I trust does the work on the ground. The full explanation is on How I Work. This section is general information, not financial, legal, or tax advice.

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Selling in South Jordan

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Chapter 3 of 4

Daily life

Work, hospitals, schools, trains, utilities, and the shops.

Employment centers

Where do people work in South Jordan?

Short answerMany residents drive out to work, and nearly 1 in 4 works from home. The city lists Merit Medical Systems, Ultradent, Morgan Stanley, and Cricut among its largest employers.

South Jordan has real jobs inside the city, and many residents also drive out to work. The average trip to work is about 24 minutes (Census, 2020 to 2024). Downtown Salt Lake City is about 22 minutes north. The Adobe campus in Lehi, part of the Silicon Slopes tech area, is about 16 minutes south.

About 64 workers in 100 drive alone, and about 9 in 100 carpool. Nearly 1 in 4 works from home. Under 2 in 100 ride transit. These numbers count South Jordan residents, wherever their jobs are.

The largest employers

The city lists its largest employers on its economic development page. The page gives no date for the list, and counts change from year to year. Merit Medical Systems, a maker of medical devices, has its headquarters in the city. Ultradent Products has made dental and orthodontic equipment since 1978.

EmployerJobs the city lists
Merit Medical Systems2,403
Ultradent Products913
Morgan Stanley Services Group829
Cricut700
Walmart and Sam’s Club698
Merrick Bank607
Life Time Fitness561
AdvancedMD537
University Healthcare530
Rio Tinto454

The city also says it has nearly 2,000 active business licenses, counting home businesses, and that they stand for more than 28,000 jobs (September 2026). Rio Tinto is on the list with 454 jobs, but its Kennecott mine and smelter sit outside the city.

Salt Lake County as a whole had about 806,300 jobs in March 2026, up 1.2% in a year (BLS). The average weekly wage was $1,666. If you work from home, my guide for remote workers in Utah covers what to check before you move.

Highlights

  • The average trip to work is about 24 minutes.
  • Nearly 1 worker in 4 works from home, and under 2 in 100 ride transit.
  • Merit Medical Systems has its headquarters here and 2,403 jobs, the most on the city’s list.
  • The city counts more than 28,000 jobs at businesses it licenses.
  • Downtown Salt Lake City is about 22 minutes north, and the Adobe campus in Lehi about 16 minutes south.
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Sources: the South Jordan economic development page (the list is undated), Census ACS 2020 to 2024, and BLS County Employment and Wages (first quarter 2026). Drive times are map estimates.

Healthcare

Is there a hospital in South Jordan?

Short answerNo inpatient hospital sits in the city, but the health center in Daybreak has a 24-hour emergency room. Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley in West Jordan is about 9 minutes from City Hall.

South Jordan has no inpatient hospital, but it does have a 24-hour emergency room. The University of Utah Health South Jordan Health Center is at 5126 West Daybreak Parkway in Daybreak. It is about 11 minutes from City Hall and 3 to 4 minutes from SoDa Row. It opened in January 2012. Its emergency room is open 24 hours a day. Urgent care in the same building is open every day from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The phone is 801-213-4500.

Patients who need a hospital stay or trauma care go by ambulance or helicopter to a hospital. The nearest hospitals are in the next towns. Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley in West Jordan is about 9 minutes from City Hall. It is at 3580 West 9000 South, has 172 beds, and is a Level III trauma center on the state list. Intermountain Riverton Hospital is about 11 minutes away. It is at 3741 West 12600 South, has 97 beds, and has been open since November 2, 2009. Its emergency room is Level IV. Trauma levels run from I, the most complete, to V.

A new hospital is planned in West Valley City. The University of Utah’s Eccles Hospital and Health Campus plans to open its health center and emergency room in 2028. The hospital rooms, including labor and delivery, are planned for 2029.

On the west side

In Daybreak

The health center has a 24-hour emergency room and walk-in urgent care. Check its hours and services with University of Utah Health before you go.

Walk-in care

Urgent care in Riverton

Southridge Clinic InstaCare and a children’s urgent care are at 3723 West 12600 South in Riverton, on the same street as the Riverton hospital.

The most serious injuries

Level I trauma

Intermountain Medical Center in Murray is a Level I trauma center with 510 beds. It is about 14 minutes from City Hall.

University of Utah Hospital and Primary Children’s Hospital are in Salt Lake City. The drive times topic has the time to downtown.

Highlights

  • The University of Utah Health South Jordan Health Center has a 24-hour emergency room and urgent care.
  • No inpatient hospital is inside the city.
  • Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley in West Jordan is about 9 minutes away, at trauma Level III.
  • Intermountain Riverton Hospital has 97 beds and is about 11 minutes away.
  • The nearest Level I trauma center is in Murray, about 14 minutes away.

On military orders? My military PCS guide covers VA loans and timing the move.

Sources: the hospitals’ own pages, the University of Utah Health pages, the state hospital license list, and the Utah trauma center list (May 2025). Drive times are map estimates from City Hall. Check hours and phone numbers before you go.

Schools and education

What schools serve South Jordan?

Short answerJordan School District serves South Jordan. Most of Daybreak feeds Herriman High, and the rest of the city feeds Bingham High. Confirm by address. I do not rate schools.

Jordan School District serves South Jordan. It has 68 schools and 55,819 students across Bluffdale, Copperton, Herriman, Riverton, South Jordan, and West Jordan (October 1, 2025). The district office is in West Jordan. Elementary school is kindergarten to grade 6, middle school is grades 7 to 9, and high school is grades 10 to 12.

These are the Jordan schools the state school map places inside the city line.

School in South JordanGradesStudents, fall 2025Address
Bingham High10-122,4792160 W 10400 S
Valley High School (alternative high school)7-12318325 W 11000 S
Mountain Creek Middle7-91,3045325 W Bingham Rim Rd
South Jordan Middle7-91,22510245 S 2700 W
Elk Ridge Middle7-91,1393659 W 9800 S
Golden Fields ElementaryK-687410252 S Split Rock Dr
Aspen ElementaryK-680911189 S Willow Walk Dr
South Jordan ElementaryK-678711205 S Black Cherry Way
Eastlake ElementaryK-67764389 W Isla Daybreak Rd
Welby ElementaryK-67374130 W 9580 S
Monte Vista ElementaryK-672811121 S 2700 W
Daybreak ElementaryK-66274544 W Harvest Moon Dr
Jordan Ridge ElementaryK-66112636 W 9800 S
Elk Meadows ElementaryK-65753448 W 9800 S
Rivers Edge School (special school)K-818319 W 11000 S

Student counts come from the Utah State Board of Education, October 1, 2025. The list comes from a state school map matched to the city boundary.

Which high school serves your address

Most of Daybreak feeds Herriman High School in Herriman. The district’s list sends the Daybreak, Eastlake, Golden Fields, and Aspen elementary schools to Herriman High, along with Mountain Creek Middle. Bingham High School takes the Elk Meadows, Jordan Ridge, Monte Vista, South Jordan, and Welby elementary schools. It also takes Elk Ridge and South Jordan middle schools. So the older east and central parts of the city feed Bingham.

Boundaries change as new schools open. Ask the district which school serves an address, and do not guess from a listing.

The district after the 2009 split

In 2007, voters in Cottonwood Heights, Draper, Midvale, Sandy, and Alta formed Canyons School District. It began on July 1, 2009, the first new school district in Utah in nearly 100 years. Jordan kept Bluffdale, Copperton, Herriman, Riverton, South Jordan, and West Jordan.

So a South Jordan and Sandy or Draper comparison often crosses two districts. Canyons also sets its grades differently: elementary is kindergarten to grade 5, middle is grades 6 to 8, and high is grades 9 to 12.

Charter and private schools

Five public charter schools sit inside the city line, and the state counted students at each of them in fall 2025. Charter schools are public and free, and they have their own boundaries and sign-up steps.

Charter schoolGradesStudents, fall 2025Address
Early Light Academy at DaybreakK-91,03511709 Vadania Dr
Hawthorn Academy South JordanK-65781437 W 11400 S
Mountain West Montessori AcademyK-94564125 W Foxview Dr
Paradigm High School7-1236511577 S 3600 W
American Academy of Innovation6-123415410 W South Jordan Pkwy

The state school map also shows private schools in the city: Anthem Preparatory School, Stillwater Academy, Dancing Moose Montessori River Park, and KoolMinds. Check each one for its current grades and openings.

I do not rate schools, and I would be wary of anyone who says which one is best. Check boundaries and programs for yourself, with what matters to you in mind. The links below go to the district and to independent sites. A partner agent I trust can pull the school list for any address you are looking at.

What to know

  • Jordan School District serves South Jordan, with 68 schools in the district.
  • The grades run K-6, 7-9, and 10-12.
  • The table lists nine elementary schools, three middle schools, Bingham High, and two more district schools.
  • Most of Daybreak feeds Herriman High. The older parts of the city feed Bingham High. Confirm by address.
  • Five charter schools sit inside the city line.
  • Canyons School District began in 2009, so Sandy and Draper are in a different district.

Ratings and boundaries come from independent third parties and the district, not from me.

Higher education

Is South Jordan a college town?

Short answerRoseman University of Health Sciences has a campus in town, and Salt Lake Community College has two campuses within about 9 minutes.

Roseman University of Health Sciences has a campus in South Jordan, at 10920 South River Front Parkway. It lists a College of Dental Medicine, a College of Pharmacy, a College of Nursing, and a College of Graduate Studies on this campus. No public college campus sits in the city. Salt Lake Community College has two campuses close by. Its Jordan Campus is in West Jordan, and its School of Health Sciences is there. Its Miller Campus is in Sandy.

SchoolWhereDrive from City Hall
Salt Lake Community College, Jordan Campus (3491 West Wights Fort Road)West JordanWest Jordan is about 8 minutes away
Salt Lake Community College, Miller CampusSandySandy is about 9 minutes away
Mountainland Technical CollegeLehiLehi is about 20 minutes away
University of Utah and Westminster UniversitySalt Lake CityDowntown is about 22 minutes away
Utah Valley UniversityOremOrem is about 29 minutes away
Brigham Young UniversityProvoProvo is about 35 minutes away

Times are map estimates to each town in normal traffic, not to the campus door. Rush hour changes them. The Orem time comes from the site’s drive-time table.

TRAX and FrontRunner can also reach Salt Lake City, where the University of Utah and Westminster are. The public transportation topic has the lines.

Highlights

  • Roseman University of Health Sciences has a campus on River Front Parkway.
  • Salt Lake Community College has two campuses within about 9 minutes.
  • Utah Valley University and BYU are south, about 29 and 35 minutes away.
  • The University of Utah and Westminster University are in Salt Lake City, about 22 minutes north.

Traffic and commute

How bad is traffic in South Jordan?

Short answerThe average trip to work is about 24 minutes. Bangerter Highway and the Mountain View Corridor give two north-south choices, and I-15 runs along the east edge.

Four big roads shape the drive. I-15 runs along the east edge of the city. Redwood Road runs on the east side. Bangerter Highway (SR-154) runs through the middle. The Mountain View Corridor (SR-85) runs on the far west side, next to Daybreak, and opened there in 2012.

All three of Bangerter’s South Jordan crossings are freeway-style interchanges: 9800 South, 10400 South, and 11400 South. 11400 South was built by late 2018 and 10400 South opened in 2022. The last of the three, 9800 South, was finished in 2025. The city says Bangerter is now free of stoplights from I-15 in Draper to 4100 South in Taylorsville. UDOT said the newest round, which included 9800 South, was meant to save drivers about eight minutes. UDOT also says Bangerter carried about 62,000 drivers a day before the recent work and expects about 128,000 by 2050.

UDOT is designing a freeway along the Mountain View Corridor. Check UDOT before you count on a date.

From City Hall

  • Bastian Agricultural Center~5 min
  • South Jordan FrontRunner~6 min
  • The District~7 min
  • Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley~9 min
  • Oquirrh Lake~10 min
  • The Ballpark at America First Square~12 min

The average trip to work is about 24 minutes. I have no rush hour time for each road. I-15 toward downtown is busy at rush hour, like the rest of the Wasatch Front. Test your own commute at the hours you would drive it before you buy.

One more test is worth the time. Game nights at the ballpark in Downtown Daybreak bring extra cars. If you are looking at a home near it, drive the area on an evening when the Bees are playing.

Highlights

  • Bangerter Highway and the Mountain View Corridor give two north-south choices, and I-15 runs along the east edge.
  • All three Bangerter crossings in South Jordan are freeway-style interchanges.
  • The FrontRunner station is about 6 minutes from City Hall, near I-15.
  • The average trip to work is about 24 minutes.
  • Drive near the ballpark on a game night before you buy close to it.

Road details come from UDOT notices and the developer’s timeline. Drive times are map estimates in normal traffic.

Public transportation

Does South Jordan have public transportation?

Short answerYes. The TRAX Red Line has three stops in the city and ends in Daybreak. FrontRunner stops on the east side, about 6 minutes from City Hall.

The TRAX Red Line has three stops in the city: South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan Downtown, and Daybreak Parkway, the end of the line. The Red Line extension to Daybreak opened in 2011, and South Jordan Downtown opened on March 26, 2025, next to the ballpark. The Red Line runs to the University Medical Center in Salt Lake City. Trains come every 15 minutes on weekdays and Saturdays, and every 30 minutes on Sundays. At Daybreak Parkway the first weekday train is about 4:43 a.m., and the last is about 11:36 p.m.

Daybreak is the end of the line, so the ride into Salt Lake City is long. FrontRunner is the faster train for trips to downtown. Its South Jordan station is on the east side, near I-15, about 6 minutes from City Hall. Peak trains run every 30 minutes, and hourly at midday. There is no Sunday service. The ride to Salt Lake Central takes about 20 minutes.

The commuter train

FrontRunner

The South Jordan station is near I-15, about 6 minutes from City Hall. Trains reach Salt Lake Central in about 20 minutes. Peak trains run every 30 minutes, and hourly at midday. There is no Sunday service.

Light rail

TRAX Red Line

South Jordan Parkway and Daybreak Parkway are each about 11 minutes from City Hall, and South Jordan Downtown is about 12. Trains run every 15 minutes on weekdays and Saturdays.

Bus

Route 126

A UTA bus links Daybreak Parkway Station to Draper Town Center on weekdays, about once an hour. Draper Town Center is the south end of the TRAX Blue Line.

A light rail line from Draper to Lehi cleared its study in January 2026, but it has no construction money. It would run from Draper to Lehi, so it does not reach South Jordan. There is also a UTA ski bus, route 994, from Historic Sandy Station to Snowbird and Alta. The ski topic has the details.

Highlights

  • Three TRAX Red Line stops sit in the city, and Daybreak Parkway is the end of the line.
  • The Red Line runs every 15 minutes on weekdays and Saturdays.
  • FrontRunner is about 6 minutes from City Hall and about 20 minutes from Salt Lake Central. It does not run on Sundays.
  • Route 126 reaches Draper Town Center on weekdays, about hourly.
  • Under 2 in 100 South Jordan workers ride transit.

Do not buy a home counting on a train line that is not built. Routes and times change, so check the schedule before you ride.

Sources: the UTA schedule feed for August to December 2026, the UTA FrontRunner schedule for fall 2026, and the Point of the Mountain transit page. Check rideuta.com before you ride.

Airports

Does South Jordan have an airport?

Short answerNo. Salt Lake City International is about 31 minutes north.

South Jordan has no airport. Salt Lake City International (SLC) is the main airport. It is about 22 miles from City Hall, about 31 minutes by car. Add about 5 minutes from Daybreak.

  • Salt Lake City (SLC)~22 mi · ~31 min

This is the drive to the airport, not to the terminal door. Rush hour and storms change the trip the most, so leave extra time.

Highlights

  • No airport sits inside South Jordan.
  • Salt Lake City International is about 22 miles and 31 minutes away.
  • From Daybreak, add about 5 minutes.
  • Leave extra time at rush hour and in a storm.

Drive times are map estimates from City Hall in normal traffic.

Getting around

How far is South Jordan from everything?

Short answerDowntown Salt Lake City is about 22 minutes, Lehi about 16 to 20, Provo about 35, and Snowbird about 32.

South Jordan sits in the southwest Salt Lake Valley. I-15 runs along the east edge and heads north to Salt Lake City and south to Lehi and Provo. The city climbs west from the Jordan River toward the Oquirrh Mountains.

Riverton
~3 mi · ~6 min
West Jordan
~3 mi · ~8 min
Sandy
~4 mi · ~9 min
Draper
~6 mi · ~10 min
Herriman
~8 mi · ~13 min
Lehi
~17 mi · ~20 min
Salt Lake City
~18 mi · ~22 min
Provo
~32 mi · ~35 min

Here are more drives people ask about, all from City Hall.

PlaceDrive time
Aquarium in Draper (Loveland Living Planet)About 9 minutes
Intermountain Medical Center, MurrayAbout 14 minutes
Adobe campus, LehiAbout 16 minutes
Thanksgiving Point, LehiAbout 17 minutes
Lehi City HallAbout 20 minutes
Downtown Salt Lake City (about 18 miles)About 22 minutes
Salt Lake City airport (about 22 miles)About 31 minutes
SnowbirdAbout 32 minutes
AltaAbout 33 minutes
Provo (about 32 miles)About 35 minutes
SolitudeAbout 41 minutes
BrightonAbout 44 minutes
SundanceAbout 46 minutes
Park City Mountain (about 40 miles)About 47 minutes

These are map estimates in normal conditions, not official figures. Add time for snow and rush hour, and check your own route. From Daybreak, add a few minutes to the ski drives. The canyon roads can close or need traction devices in winter.

Want any other pair of towns? Look up any Utah drive between 138 towns.

Utilities and getting set up

Who do I call to set up utilities?

Short answerStart with the city’s online utility application. It handles water, trash, and recycling. Sewer, power, and gas come from separate companies.

South Jordan splits your setup between the city and a few other companies. Start with the city’s online utility application. It asks for your address and the date the sale was recorded with the county. It also asks for the owner names as the county has them and the number of trash and recycling cans. Utility Billing is at 801-446-4357. It is open Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to noon.

ServiceWho provides itHow to start
WaterSouth Jordan City, which buys its drinking water from Jordan Valley Water Conservancy DistrictCity Utility Billing, 801-446-4357
Secondary waterSouth Jordan City, for about one home in fourCity Utility Billing, 801-446-4357
SewerJordan Basin Improvement District801-571-1166
Trash and recyclingAce Recycling and Disposal, under city contractCity Utility Billing. Missed pickups, Ace at 801-363-9995
Storm drainSouth Jordan CityOn the city bill
ElectricityRocky Mountain PowerSet up with the company
Natural gasEnbridge Gas UtahSet up with the company
InternetSeveral companiesSee the next topic

Check each provider for fees and hours. Confirm each provider for the exact address.

Drinking water

Water

The city buys all of its drinking water from Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District. The sources include the Deer Creek and Jordanelle reservoirs, the Provo River watershed, and some wells. The water is hard, at 7 to 10 grains per gallon. Hard water has a lot of minerals and can leave spots. The city tells owners to design sprinkler systems for 40 psi at most. A psi is a unit of water pressure.

About one home in four

Secondary water

Secondary water is untreated water for the yard. The city says only about one-fourth of residents have access to its system, and a citywide system would cost too much. The water is unfiltered Utah Lake water that comes through canals. The city suggests a filter, and often a pump. A home with access pays the base fee all year, even if it is not connected. The season usually runs from late April to mid October.

Not the city system

Daybreak is different

Daybreak’s own secondary system waters about 80% of its parks and open space. Home yards there generally use the city’s drinking water. Confirm the water for the exact address. Daybreak’s own rules also cap turf at 35% of a yard.

Billed by the district

Sewer

The sewer district was named South Valley Sewer District until June 2024. It is now the Jordan Basin Improvement District. The city’s page still uses the old name. The district bills you itself, at $35 a month for a home from January 2026. Tell the district within 15 days of buying.

On the city bill

Trash and recycling

Ace Recycling and Disposal picks up under a city contract, and it is on the city bill. Cans hold 96 gallons. The curbside recycling takes four things only: plastic bottles with necks, aluminum and tin cans, cardboard, and mixed paper. It does not take glass. The city names Momentum Recycling, ACE Disposal, and Live Daybreak as glass partners.

Set up on your own

Power and gas

Rocky Mountain Power supplies electricity. Enbridge Gas Utah supplies natural gas. It was Dominion Energy Utah before that, and Questar Gas before that, so an old bill may carry either name. Both bill apart from the city. Set up both when you take the keys.

What the city bills cost

These are the city’s rates for 2026 to 2027. Use changes each bill, and I do not add them into a total.

BillAmountWhat to know
Drinking water$30 a month baseFor a 3/4-inch meter, plus a charge for the water you use.
Secondary water$20 a month baseOnly where the city system reaches the home. There is a separate charge for water pumped to the yard.
Trash$18.78 a monthFor the first can. Each added can is $12.57.
Recycling$4 a monthFor each can.
Storm drain$9.57 a monthFor each home.
Parks Fee$5.28 a monthNew in July 2026, for a single-family home.

The sewer bill is separate. It comes from the district, not the city.

Police and fire

South Jordan has its own police department, in the Public Safety Building at 10655 South Redwood Road. It also has its own fire department with four stations. Station 61 is at 10758 South Redwood Road, and Station 62 is at 4022 West South Jordan Parkway. Station 63 is at 10451 South 1055 West, and Station 64 is at 5443 West Lake Avenue in Daybreak. Property tax pays for police and half of fire service, as the taxes topic explains.

Highlights

  • The city sells drinking water. Only about 1 home in 4 can use its secondary water.
  • Sewer is the Jordan Basin Improvement District, billed on its own bill.
  • Ace Recycling and Disposal picks up trash, and it is on the city bill. Curbside recycling takes no glass.
  • Power is Rocky Mountain Power, and gas is Enbridge.
  • South Jordan has its own police and fire departments, with four fire stations.
  • Call Blue Stakes at 811 before you dig.
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Internet and cell

What internet can I get in South Jordan?

Short answerCable and several fiber companies report service. Google Fiber is mostly on the east side, so check the exact address.

The state broadband map shows cable and several fiber companies reporting service in South Jordan. I read it at 202 points spread across the city. Fiber was reported at 168 of them. I list who reports service, not speeds or prices.

Where the fiber is depends on the side of town. Google Fiber is mostly on the east side, at 90 of 95 east points and 29 of 107 west points. Quantum Fiber and CenturyLink fiber show up on both halves, and they supply most of Daybreak’s fiber. UTOPIA and Xfinity fiber show up at some points. Xfinity cable shows up at most points.

The 34 points with no fiber were on the far west edge and at two spots by I-15. The far west edge is the upper Daybreak villages, which are still being built. The city keeps a Google Fiber build map. Its note says a completed line does not mean Google Fiber is ready for your street.

That is what the companies report, not a promise for a given house. Service can change from one street to the next. For cell service, look at each carrier’s own coverage map for the address.

Highlights

  • Fiber was reported at 168 of 202 points checked.
  • Google Fiber is mostly east of Bangerter Highway.
  • Quantum Fiber and CenturyLink fiber cover both halves, and most of Daybreak.
  • The far west edge showed no fiber, and some of it is still being built.
  • Look up any address on the state broadband map.

Straight talk. Work from home? Check the internet at the exact address before you make an offer. It takes five minutes.

Source: the Utah Broadband Center provider data (edited October 1, 2026), read at 202 points inside the city. Fixed wireless and satellite may also be reported.

After you move

What do I need to do after I move to South Jordan?

Short answerStart the utilities, get a Utah driver license, register your car within 60 days, and get an emissions test.

Moving day is only the start. Here is the short list for your first 90 days in South Jordan, in a sensible order.

  1. Turn on the utilitiesFill out the city’s online utility application for water, trash, and recycling, and call the sewer district at 801-571-1166. Then set up Rocky Mountain Power and Enbridge Gas Utah. Do this a week before you move in.
  2. Get your Utah driver licenseThe South Valley Driver License office is at 14555 South Minuteman Drive in Draper. You take a written test, and maybe a driving test. The fee is $52 for ages 21 and up, and $39 for 20 and under.
  3. Register your carUtah gives you 60 days after you make a permanent home here. The DMV office is at 14555 South Minuteman Drive too. Pass the emissions test first. A car that is titled in Utah for the first time needs a quick VIN check.
  4. Get an emissions testSalt Lake County requires one for most cars and light trucks. See the box below.
  5. Register to voteDo it online at vote.utah.gov, or in person with ID.
  6. Confirm the school for your addressAsk Jordan School District which school serves the address, then register.
  7. Check the primary home tax breakIt can cut the tax on the home you live in. The taxes topic has the rule.
  8. Test for radonRadon is a gas from the ground. The home checks topic has the test results for South Jordan.

The emissions test

Salt Lake County is one of five Utah counties that require an emissions test. Davis, Utah, Weber, and Cache are the others. A car less than six years old is tested every two years. An older car is tested every year. Electric cars are exempt. A passing test counts for 60 days, and you test no more than two months before your registration is due.

Stations set their own prices. The county also adds a $3.00 air pollution fee when you register a car in Salt Lake County. The county is reviewing changes to its rule, but they are not in force. Check the county page for the current rule.

Quick facts

  • 60 days to register a car after you make a permanent home.
  • Salt Lake County requires an emissions test for most cars and light trucks.
  • The driver license and DMV offices are both at 14555 South Minuteman Drive in Draper.
  • The county offices are at 2001 South State Street in Salt Lake City.
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Groceries and shopping

Where do people shop in South Jordan?

Short answerSouth Jordan has three Harmons, Smith’s Marketplace, Sprouts, Walmart, Sam’s Club, and Target. It has no Costco or Trader Joe’s.

South Jordan has the weekly shopping covered inside the city. It has three Harmons stores, a Smith’s Marketplace, a Sprouts, two Walmart Supercenters, and a Sam’s Club. Target and JCPenney are at The District. The named restaurants are in the restaurants topic.

Three Harmons and more

Groceries

Harmons has three stores in the city. One is at The District, 11453 South Parkway Plaza Drive. One is in Daybreak, 4727 West South Jordan Parkway. One is on the east side, 10507 South Redwood Road. The District and Daybreak stores have a pharmacy. The District and Redwood Road stores have a fuel stop. Smith’s Marketplace is at 5448 West Daybreak Parkway, in the Trail Crossing center at the Mountain View Corridor. Sprouts Farmers Market is at 11519 South 4000 West. Schmidt’s Pastry Cottage, a European bakery and deli, is at 1133 West South Jordan Parkway.

On the east side

Warehouse and big box

Sam’s Club and a Walmart Supercenter sit side by side on the east side, by I-15. A second Walmart Supercenter is at 3590 West South Jordan Parkway.

The big shopping area

The District

The District is a shopping area on Bangerter Highway, from 11400 to 11800 South. The Boyer Company built it on 120 acres with 852,000 square feet. It has Target at 11525 South Parkway Plaza Drive, JCPenney, and Harmons. A Megaplex theater is there too.

On the west side

Daybreak shops

Downtown Daybreak, around the ballpark, and SoDa Row have shops, coffee, and places to eat. North Shore Village sits by the lake. The Trail Crossing center has Smith’s and more.

What South Jordan does not have

There is no Costco in the city. The nearest are in Riverton and Sandy. There is no Trader Joe’s either. Draper has one, and Herriman has one that opened in October 2026. The nearest Whole Foods is in Cottonwood Heights.

Larger malls are close by. They are Mountain View Village in Riverton, Jordan Landing in West Jordan, and The Shops at South Town in Sandy. The District guide on The Local tells more about the area on Bangerter Highway. Walk any shopping area at the hours you would live there, because the busy times may surprise you.

Highlights

  • Three Harmons sit in the city: The District, Daybreak, and Redwood Road.
  • Smith’s Marketplace and Sprouts are both in the city.
  • Sam’s Club and two Walmart Supercenters are inside the city.
  • The District covers 120 acres and 852,000 square feet.
  • No Costco or Trader Joe’s is in South Jordan. The nearest Costcos are in Riverton and Sandy.

Store lists change. These were checked against store pages and news in October 2026. The District details come from the developer’s page, which is undated.

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Chapter 4 of 4

Weekends

A lake loop in Daybreak, a Triple-A ballpark, a river trail on the east edge, and ski lifts about 32 minutes away.

Outdoor recreation

What is there to do outside?

Short answerMore than 35 city parks, a river trail with fishing ponds, a lake loop open to all, and a 160-acre regional park on the west side.

South Jordan has a lot of green in it. The city counts more than 35 city parks and 2 county parks. It also counts more than 9 miles of trails, 3 fishing ponds, and 250 acres of natural open space. Most of that open space runs along the Jordan River, and much of it is protected wetland that the public cannot enter. The big mountain trails are a drive away.

From City Hall

  • Bastian Agricultural Center~5 min
  • South Jordan FrontRunner~6 min
  • The District~7 min
  • Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley~9 min
  • Oquirrh Lake~10 min
  • The Ballpark at America First Square~12 min

Oquirrh Lake

Oquirrh Lake is a 67-acre man-made lake in the lower Daybreak villages. The trails and parks around it are open to everyone. The water is not. The developer says the lake is an amenity for Daybreak residents and is not open to the public.

Swimming and wading are not allowed, except in the yearly Daybreak Triathlon. Residents can borrow canoes and sailboats at The Beach Club in summer. Fishing is allowed only in the marked areas, with a Utah fishing license. The lake is stocked with trout, bluegill, channel catfish, and largemouth bass. Dogs are welcome on the trails on a leash, and motor vehicles are not. The loop around the lake is about 3.4 miles. The pools, The Watercourse, and The Spoke pump track in the upper villages are for Daybreak residents only.

Daybreak parks that anyone can use

Highland Park, at 6050 West Lake Avenue, is a city park with a pavilion, pickleball courts, a playground, and soccer fields. Heights Park, at 10664 South Mellow Way, has a large grassy mound with valley views. It is the sledding hill when there is snow. Daybreak counts about three dozen parks and more than 50 miles of trails. Those are the developer's numbers, and some of those parks belong to the Daybreak community and are not open to all.

The Jordan River and the fishing ponds

The Jordan River Parkway is a paved trail that runs about 45 miles through Salt Lake County. In South Jordan it follows the east edge of town. The fishing ponds at Riverfront Park, near 11200 South, sit right on the trail. The city counts three ponds, and the Local guide to the river says they are stocked with trout, catfish, and bass. Mulligans is on the trail too. Each September the city holds Get to the River, with free fishing for kids 12 and under, loaner poles, and lessons.

The city is also building the Mystic Springs Wetland Educational Area. It is about 30 acres, reached from the Jordan River Trailhead at 947 West Shields Lane. It is still being built, with a trail and lookouts planned.

Bingham Creek Regional Park

Bingham Creek Regional Park sits at 10200 South 4800 West, on the west side of the city. It is 160 acres on an old gravel pit. The first phase, about 50 acres, opened on June 22, 2023. It has an 18-hole disc golf course, a bike skills course, a pump track, and the RAD Canyon BMX track. It also has a playground, a pavilion, about 3 miles of walking trails, 20 acres of sports fields, and 401 parking spaces.

A regional park authority runs the park. Salt Lake County and South Jordan are partners in it. More phases will come as funding becomes available. They may add a splash pad, tennis and pickleball courts, and more fields. The park authority takes requests for events and field use. The Oquirrh Mountains rise just to the west, but the city has no public trailhead for them.

Highlights

  • More than 35 city parks, 2 county parks, and more than 9 miles of trails, by the city's count.
  • Oquirrh Lake covers 67 acres. The loop around it is open to all, but the water is for Daybreak residents.
  • The Jordan River Parkway and the Riverfront Park fishing ponds are on the east edge, about 5 minutes from City Hall.
  • Bingham Creek Regional Park covers 160 acres, and its first phase opened in June 2023.
  • Highland Park and Heights Park in Daybreak are city parks open to everyone.

Sources: South Jordan City, Daybreak, Salt Lake County, and the Bingham Creek Regional Park Authority. Drive times are map estimates from City Hall. Hours and rules change, so check each site.

National parks access

How close are the national parks?

Short answerNo national park is near. The closest, Capitol Reef, is about 3 hours 40 minutes away.

No national park is near South Jordan. The closest big ones lie south and east, and each is a long day or an overnight stay. Capitol Reef is the nearest, about 3 hours 40 minutes from City Hall. Times below start at City Hall and assume normal traffic.

ParkFrom City HallWhere the trip goes
Capitol ReefAbout 3 hr 40 minThe visitor center, in the red rock country of south central Utah.
ArchesAbout 3 hr 45 minThe visitor center, near Moab in the east.
Bryce CanyonAbout 4 hrThe visitor center, in the southwest.
CanyonlandsAbout 4 hr 10 minThe Island in the Sky visitor center, near Moab.
ZionAbout 4 hr 30 minThe Zion Canyon visitor center, in the far southwest.

Closer to home, the Cottonwood canyons are the nearest mountain days, and the next topic covers them. Thanksgiving Point, with its gardens and museums, is about 17 minutes away in Lehi.

Highlights

  • No national park is near South Jordan.
  • Capitol Reef is about 3 hours 40 minutes away, and Arches about 3 hours 45 minutes.
  • Bryce Canyon is about 4 hours, Canyonlands about 4 hours 10 minutes, and Zion about 4 hours 30 minutes.
  • Thanksgiving Point is the nearest big day out, about 17 minutes south in Lehi.
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Drive times are map estimates from City Hall, in normal traffic. Check each park's own site for hours, fees, and closures.

Ski access

How close is skiing?

Short answerSnowbird is about 32 minutes from City Hall and Alta about 33. Solitude and Brighton are about 41 and 44.

The Cottonwood canyon resorts are 32 to 44 minutes from City Hall. Snowbird and Alta sit up Little Cottonwood Canyon. Solitude and Brighton sit up Big Cottonwood Canyon. Daybreak is a few minutes farther out, so add a little for the west side.

Snowbird~32 min
Alta~33 min
Solitude~41 min
Ski areaFrom City HallWhat to know
SnowbirdAbout 32 minutesIn Little Cottonwood Canyon, on State Route 210.
AltaAbout 33 minutesAt the top of the same canyon, past Snowbird.
SolitudeAbout 41 minutesIn Big Cottonwood Canyon, on State Route 190.
BrightonAbout 44 minutesAt the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon, past Solitude.
SundanceAbout 46 minutesIn the hills above Provo Canyon.
Park City MountainAbout 47 minutesEast of the valley. The Park City page covers the town.

Both Cottonwood roads are dead-end roads in the winter. In a storm they can slow down or close. When the beacons outside a canyon flash, the traction law is on. Most cars then need snow-rated tires or chains. The Utah Department of Transportation posts live road status, ski bus routes, and parking reservations on its Cottonwood Canyons page.

A ski bus helps on busy days. UTA route 994 runs from Historic Sandy Station to Snowbird and Alta. It costs $5 one way and is free with resort season passes. Service typically begins in late November or early December. The resorts usually open in late November, and each one posts its own dates in the fall.

Highlights

  • Snowbird is about 32 minutes away, and Alta about 33.
  • Solitude is about 41 minutes, and Brighton about 44.
  • Park City Mountain is about 47 minutes east.
  • Both canyon roads dead-end in winter and can slow or close in a storm.
  • The traction law is on when the beacons outside the canyons flash.

Drive times are map estimates from City Hall, in normal traffic and good weather. Check road conditions and resort dates before you go.

Golf

Is there golf in South Jordan?

Short answerYes. Mulligans has two nine-hole courses and a lit range, and Glenmoor is a public 18-hole course.

Mulligans Golf and Games is the city's own golf spot. The city owns it, at 692 West 10600 South, about 5 minutes from City Hall. It has two nine-hole courses and an 80-stall driving range that is lit and heated. A double-deck practice tee gives 33 covered hitting spots, so you can practice all year. It also has chipping and putting greens, FootGolf, batting cages, and two lit mini golf courses.

Glenmoor Golf Course, at 9800 South 4800 West, is a public 18-hole course with a par of 72. More public courses sit nearby. Riverbend in Riverton runs along the Jordan River. Mountain View in West Jordan and South Mountain in Draper are also close. Thanksgiving Point Golf Club is in Lehi.

South Jordan, ~5 min

Mulligans Golf and Games

Two nine-hole courses, a lit and heated range, FootGolf, mini golf, and batting cages. City owned.

9800 South 4800 West

Glenmoor Golf Course

A public 18-hole course with a par of 72.

Riverton

Riverbend Golf Course

An 18-hole county course along the Jordan River.

Highlights

  • Mulligans has two nine-hole courses and a lit, heated range with 80 stalls.
  • It also has FootGolf, mini golf, and batting cages.
  • Glenmoor is a public 18-hole course with a par of 72.
  • More courses sit in Riverton, West Jordan, Draper, and Lehi.

Course details come from South Jordan City, Salt Lake County, and golf directories. Check each course for current prices, hours, and conditions.

Restaurants

What are the restaurants like in South Jordan?

Short answerFood clusters sit in Daybreak, at The District, and on the east side. Six places are named here.

South Jordan's food is spread across a few clusters. Daybreak's own 2026 directory lists about 30 places to eat in five areas. They are Downtown Daybreak by the ballpark, SoDa Row, North Shore Village on the lake, Highland Park, and Trail Crossing. Two more clusters sit outside Daybreak. One is The District, off Bangerter Highway at 11400 South. The other is South Jordan Parkway and Redwood Road on the east side.

Six places with a record you can check

  • MexicanTaste of Red Iguana5434 Center Field Dr, Downtown DaybreakMexican food and moles. It opened in May 2026 as the Salt Lake City restaurant's first location outside the city.
  • BurgersHires Big H5414 Center Field Dr, Downtown DaybreakBurgers and root beer. It has been a Utah drive-in since 1959.
  • SouthernPorch11274 S Kestrel Rise Rd, SoDa RowSouthern comfort food.
  • HawaiianSide of Aloha11580 District Main Dr, The DistrictIsland-style Hawaiian food. It moved from Draper in 2024.
  • Bakery and deliSchmidt's Pastry Cottage1133 W South Jordan PkwyA European bakery and deli.
  • BreakfastMoena Cafe11098 S Grandville Ave, Downtown DaybreakHawaiian breakfast.

The Daybreak directory lists many more. SoDa Row adds Cupbop Korean BBQ and Tio's Mexican Restaurant. North Shore Village has Mozz Artisan Pizza and The Lake Break, a patio place on the lake. Red 88 Asian Bistro serves Chinese food and sushi in South Jordan. For coffee, Ground To Earth is on SoDa Row and Beans and Brews is on Daybreak Parkway. Sweet and Cool sells ice cream and crepes on SoDa Row. Chains such as Jersey Mike's, Costa Vida, and Starbucks sit in the shopping centers. Groceries and stores are in the shopping topic.

Highlights

  • Daybreak's directory lists about 30 places to eat in five areas.
  • Taste of Red Iguana opened in Downtown Daybreak in May 2026.
  • Hires Big H has been a Utah drive-in since 1959.
  • Side of Aloha is at The District and moved from Draper in 2024.
  • Hours change, so call first.

Each place is listed as open on its own site, the Daybreak directory, or in 2026 news. Hours change, and small places come and go. This is not a ranking, and no one paid to be listed.

Entertainment

What else is there to do in South Jordan?

Short answerA Triple-A ballpark, two Megaplex theaters with bowling and IMAX, a big event center, and a free museum.

Most nights out in South Jordan happen in Downtown Daybreak, around the ballpark. The Megaplex there has movies and bowling. A second Megaplex is at The District. The city also has a big event center, two temples that make easy landmarks, and a free museum.

A Triple-A ballpark in Daybreak

The Ballpark at America First Square is at 11111 South Ballpark Way. Miller Sports and Entertainment owns it. It holds 6,500 in fixed seats, and 8,000 with the grass berm. The Salt Lake Bees play here. They are the Triple-A team of the Los Angeles Angels, in the Pacific Coast League. The team moved from downtown Salt Lake City in 2025, so 2026 was its second season in Daybreak.

Home games usually run from late March into mid September. In 2026 they ran from March 31 to September 13. There are bike racks near the TRAX station and by the Home Plate entrance. Next door, the Kennecott Stage is an outdoor amphitheater for 2,000 to 3,000 people, and it held concerts in 2025. Game days and concert nights bring traffic to Downtown Daybreak. Drive the area on an event night before you pick a home near the ballpark.

Movies and bowling

The Megaplex at Downtown Daybreak opened on July 2, 2025. It has eight large-format screens, 18 bowling lanes, and a 65-game arcade. The Megaplex 20 at The District has 20 screens and an IMAX screen. It opened in 2006.

USU’s Bastian Agricultural Center

Utah State University's Bastian Agricultural Center used to be the Salt Lake County Equestrian Center. It sits on 120 acres at 2100 West 11400 South, about 5 minutes from City Hall. Its 85,000-square-foot arena and event center hosts concerts, rodeos, sports tournaments, and trade shows. The grounds also have outdoor and covered arenas, a three-quarter-mile racetrack, and a polo field. You can ride by pass, board a horse, or join a 4-H youth program.

A $41.25 million gift from the Bastian family to the university in January 2022 helped found the center. It was the largest single donation in the university's history. A new Youth Livestock Barn opened in October 2026. Baby Animal Adventures is a public event in late April, with baby animals, a tractor cart pull, and food trucks.

Two temples as landmarks

Two temples stand inside the city, and both are easy landmarks. The Jordan River Utah Temple is on the east side near 10200 South. It was dedicated on November 16, 1981. The Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple is in Daybreak. It was dedicated on August 21, 2009. Each shows up on the skyline from a long way off.

Rainy days

The Megaplexes, the bowling lanes, and Mulligans mini golf all work in bad weather. The Gale Museum is free and has hands-on exhibits. The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper is about 9 minutes away. Thanksgiving Point in Lehi is about 17 minutes away. The Arts topic below tells the Gale Museum story.

Pro and minor league games are a short drive from town. The Real Monarchs play at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman. Real Salt Lake and the Utah Royals play at America First Field in Sandy. The Utah Jazz and the Utah Mammoth play at the Delta Center in downtown Salt Lake City.

Highlights

  • The Salt Lake Bees play at the ballpark in Daybreak, usually from late March into mid September.
  • The Megaplex at Downtown Daybreak has 8 screens, 18 bowling lanes, and a 65-game arcade.
  • The Bastian Agricultural Center hosts concerts, rodeos, tournaments, and trade shows, about 5 minutes from City Hall.
  • The Jordan River and Oquirrh Mountain temples are easy landmarks on the east and west sides.
  • Game and concert nights bring traffic near Downtown Daybreak.

Venues, hours, and show lists change. Check each one before you go. Details come from the Salt Lake Bees, Daybreak, Utah State University, and each venue's own site.

Arts and culture

What is the arts scene like?

Short answerA free museum, an arts council with four yearly shows, community theater, and a larger arts center being built.

The arts in South Jordan are small and run by the city. A free museum, an arts council with four yearly shows, and a theater group at the community center carry most of it. A larger arts center is being built in Downtown Daybreak.

Free museum

The Gale Museum

At 10300 South Beckstead Lane. Free to enter. Open Tuesday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It opened in June 2006 in the old branch library.

Four yearly shows

South Jordan Arts Council

Runs the SoJo Art Show, Art on the Towne, the Chalk Art Festival at Summerfest, and the Quilt Show.

10778 S Redwood Rd

Community Center theater

Community theater is held at the Community Center, 10778 South Redwood Road.

The Gale Museum has many hands-on exhibits. It also holds the Arts Council's Artist on Display. The Art Show opens in mid March and runs into April. Art on the Towne fills Towne Center Drive in May. The Chalk Art Festival is part of Summerfest in June, and the Quilt Show is at City Hall in September.

The Larry H. and Gail Miller Arts Center broke ground in Downtown Daybreak on March 19, 2026. It is being built with an 800-seat theater, a gallery, and classrooms. Salt Lake County Arts and Culture will run it. For larger stages today, downtown Salt Lake City is about 22 minutes north.

Highlights

  • The Gale Museum is free and open Tuesday to Friday.
  • The Arts Council runs four yearly shows, from March to September.
  • Community theater is held at the Community Center on Redwood Road.
  • The Miller Arts Center is being built in Downtown Daybreak, with an 800-seat theater.

Hours and shows change. Check each site before you go. Details come from South Jordan City and Daybreak.

Festivals and events

What festivals does South Jordan have?

Short answerSoJo Summerfest in early June is the big one. The city calendar has something most months, and there are two farmers markets.

SoJo Summerfest is the big event, and it runs in the first week of June. The city calendar has something most months, and Daybreak runs its own events too. Dates move each year, so the months below say "usually".

SoJo Summerfest

Summerfest is the city's yearly celebration. In 2026 it ran June 2 to 6. It has a carnival at North City Park, 10960 South 2200 West, and a Saturday morning parade. Two free evening concerts and a car show fill out the week. A kite festival starts it, and fireworks end it on the Saturday night. The Chalk Art Festival is part of it. Daybreak says it holds more than 200 events a year.

The year in South Jordan

  • JanuaryBreak the Freeze 5K, from the river fishing ponds. Ski season is on.
  • FebruaryThe Parent and Pixie Party and Dance at the Community Center. It needs registration.
  • MarchThe SoJo Art Show opens. The Bees play their home opener at the end of the month.
  • AprilThe Art Show runs. Baby Animal Adventures is at the Bastian Agricultural Center in late April.
  • MayArt on the Towne on Towne Center Drive.
  • JuneSoJo Summerfest, in the first week. Movies in the Moonlight starts mid month, and the Daybreak farmers market opens.
  • JulyMovies in the Moonlight, on Friday nights at Highland Park. The Daybreak market runs on Saturdays.
  • AugustThe city farmers market starts at City Hall, on Saturdays. Movies in the Moonlight ends in mid month.
  • SeptemberGet to the River, free kids' fishing at the ponds. The Quilt Show at City Hall. The Bees finish their home games.
  • OctoberThe SoJo Halloween Fun Run and the Pumpkin Promenade at Bingham Creek Regional Park. Both farmers markets end.
  • NovemberThe SoJo Turkey Run 5K and 10K at East Riverfront Park. Ski resorts open late in the month.
  • DecemberLight the Night on Towne Center Drive, usually the first Friday. Santa visits on December weekends. The Santa Sprint 5K starts at Mulligans.

Two farmers markets

South Jordan has two farmers markets. The Daybreak market is on SoDa Row on Saturdays, usually from June into October. The city's market is at City Hall on Saturdays, usually from August into October. It runs with the Utah Farm Bureau and takes SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks.

Movies in the Moonlight shows free movies on Friday nights at Highland Park, 6050 West Lake Avenue. Food trucks come first, and the film starts around 9 p.m.

Highlights

  • SoJo Summerfest is usually in the first week of June, with a parade, a carnival, and fireworks.
  • Movies in the Moonlight runs on Friday nights from mid June to mid August.
  • There are two farmers markets, one at SoDa Row and one at City Hall.
  • Light the Night on Towne Center Drive is usually the first Friday of December.

These are the usual months, taken from the city's 2026 calendar and Daybreak. Dates move each year, so check the city calendar before you plan a trip.

Nearby cities and day trips

What is near South Jordan?

Short answerRiverton, West Jordan, Sandy, and Draper are within 10 minutes. Lehi is about 20 and Salt Lake City about 22.

South Jordan sits in the southwest Salt Lake Valley. Riverton is next door to the south, and West Jordan is to the north. Sandy and Draper are across I-15 to the east. Herriman is to the southwest. Salt Lake City holds the county offices. Each town below has a guide on this site. Times are from City Hall.

TownDrive from City HallWhat to know
RivertonAbout 6 minutesTo the south. Intermountain Riverton Hospital and Mountain View Village are here.
West JordanAbout 8 minutesTo the north. Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley and Jordan Landing are here.
SandyAbout 9 minutesEast across I-15, with the Real Salt Lake stadium.
DraperAbout 10 minutesEast across I-15, with the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium.
BluffdaleAbout 10 minutesSouth of Riverton, where the valley narrows.
MidvaleAbout 10 minutesTo the east, on the TRAX line toward downtown.
HerrimanAbout 13 minutesTo the southwest. Herriman High, which most of Daybreak feeds, is here.
MurrayAbout 14 minutesIntermountain Medical Center is here.
LehiAbout 20 minutesOver the Point of the Mountain, in Utah County.
Salt Lake CityAbout 22 minutesDowntown, the University of Utah, and the airport.
ProvoAbout 35 minutesIn Utah County, down I-15.

Day trips

Thanksgiving Point, with its gardens and museums, is about 17 minutes south in Lehi. The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper is about 9 minutes away. Snowbird is about 32 minutes east, and Park City Mountain is about 47. The Outdoor recreation, National parks, and Ski topics above cover each trip. Districts and utilities can change at a city line, so check any address you like.

Highlights

  • Riverton, West Jordan, Sandy, and Draper are each 6 to 10 minutes away.
  • Herriman is about 13 minutes away, and Lehi about 20.
  • Salt Lake City is about 22 minutes north, and Provo about 35 south.
  • Thanksgiving Point is about 17 minutes away, and Snowbird about 32.
  • Districts and utilities can change at a city line, so check any address you like.

Drive times are map estimates from City Hall at 1600 West Towne Center Drive, in normal traffic. They are close, not exact.

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NextWhat locals know

What locals know

The stuff only a local tells you

No brochure says this part. Here is the honest version of buying in South Jordan, the way the homework reads it.

Decide which part of town you want first

The old east side has large lots and farm-animal zones. The middle has 1990s and 2000s subdivisions. Daybreak on the west side has the newest homes and more townhomes and condos. Lot size, age and community rules change street by street. Pick one zone before you tour. The east and west section and the neighborhoods topic list the areas.

Your ZIP code tells you the half

ZIP 84095 covers the east side and the middle. ZIP 84009 covers Daybreak. If a listing shows 84009, you are looking at the west side. The neighborhoods topic lists the areas east to west.

The high school line splits

Most of Daybreak feeds Herriman High, in Herriman. The older east and central parts feed Bingham High, inside the city. Boundaries change when schools open, so confirm the school for the exact address with Jordan School District. The schools topic has the links.

The Red Line ends in Daybreak

Three TRAX stops sit in South Jordan, and Daybreak Parkway is the end of the line. A ride downtown from there is longer than from a station closer in. FrontRunner stops on the east side, by I-15. You can live without a car for some trips, but check the ride at your own hours. The public transportation topic has the stops.

The west side has a mining past

Much of Daybreak sits on former Kennecott land. EPA says the developed parts were cleaned up to residential standards, and the reviews continue every five years. Read the disclosures for any lot and ask what the records show. The mine land section has the EPA words.

Secondary water reaches about one home in four

Only about one-fourth of residents have access to the city’s secondary system. Daybreak home yards generally use drinking water, so confirm the water for the exact address. The utilities topic has the details.

Game nights change the traffic

The Bees play home games from late March into mid September. If you buy near Downtown Daybreak, drive the area on a game night before you decide. The ballpark section has the details.

The city keeps about 14 cents of each tax dollar

Most of a South Jordan property tax bill goes to the school district, the state and the county. Pull one real parcel’s full bill before you compare cities. The taxes topic has the pieces.

The lake loop is open, the water is not

The trails and parks around Oquirrh Lake are open to everyone. The water is for Daybreak residents, and no one may swim or wade. The outdoors topic has the rules.

Winter haze covers the whole valley

South Jordan gets inversions like the rest of the Wasatch Front. Cold air gets trapped under a lid of warmer air, and haze builds on calm days. Summers are bright and dry. The air quality topic has the numbers.

FAQ

More questions people ask about South Jordan

South Jordan is in the southwest part of the Salt Lake Valley, in Salt Lake County. Downtown Salt Lake City is about 18 miles and 22 minutes north. The city runs from I-15 on the east nearly to the foothills of the Oquirrh Mountains on the west. The overview has the setting and the history.

Daybreak is a planned community on the west side of South Jordan. It opened in 2004 and covers about 4,200 acres. It is planned for about 20,000 homes, with more than 9,000 built. Larry H. Miller Real Estate develops it today. The lower villages circle the man-made Oquirrh Lake, and a TRAX line runs through it. The Daybreak section tells the full story.

Larry H. Miller Real Estate is the current landowner and developer. The land passed from Rio Tinto Kennecott to Varde Partners in 2016. In 2021, Larry H. Miller Real Estate bought more than 1,300 undeveloped acres from Varde. Seven builders sell homes there today. The new construction topic names them.

The trails and parks around the lake are open to the public. The water is not. The developer says the lake is for Daybreak residents, and there is no swimming or wading. Fishing is allowed only in marked areas, with a Utah license. The outdoors topic has the rules for the loop.

Yes. The Ballpark at America First Square is in Downtown Daybreak. The Salt Lake Bees, a Triple-A team, moved there from downtown Salt Lake City in 2025. Home games run from late March into mid September. The ballpark section has the details.

Jordan School District serves the city. Most of Daybreak feeds Herriman High, in Herriman. The rest of the city feeds Bingham High, which sits inside South Jordan. Boundaries change, so confirm the school for an exact address with the district. I do not rate schools. The schools topic has the links to the district, GreatSchools and Niche.

The glance box at the top of this page shows the Census typical value. It is a five-year estimate by owners, not a sale price. Sale prices change often and differ by home type, so check recent sales in the part of town you want. The real estate topic explains how to read the number.

South Jordan took the county’s certified rate for 2026, which means no increase. The city is not on the state’s 2026 Truth in Taxation list. It last raised its rate for 2022 to 2023, to cover the cost of providing service. The city keeps about 14 cents of each property tax dollar. The rest goes to the school district, the state, the county and other districts. The taxes topic has the pieces.

Much of it sits on former Kennecott land. EPA says the developed parts were cleaned up to residential standards, and EPA and the state still review the cleanup every five years. Read the disclosures for any lot and ask what the records show. The mine land section has the EPA words.

Jordan Basin Improvement District runs the sewer and bills it. Ace Recycling and Disposal picks up trash and recycling under a city contract, and the charge is on the city bill. The city sells drinking water too. The utilities topic has the phone numbers and the setup steps.

Only about one in four residents has access to the city’s secondary system. It is untreated water for the yard, and a home with access pays a base fee all year. Daybreak has its own system for parks and open space, and home yards there generally use drinking water. Confirm the water for the exact address. The utilities topic explains the difference.

The city plan counted about 13,000 people in 1990. The Census counted 29,437 in 2000, 50,418 in 2010 and 77,487 in 2020. The 2025 estimate is 87,614. That is about six and a half times the 1990 count. The growth section has the full series.

Roseman University of Health Sciences has a campus on River Front Parkway that trains dentists, pharmacists and nurses. Salt Lake Community College has its Jordan Campus in West Jordan and its Miller Campus in Sandy. The University of Utah and Utah Valley University are within reach by I-15, TRAX and FrontRunner. The higher education topic has the details.

Catch a Bees game at the Daybreak ballpark, walk the loop around Oquirrh Lake, or eat and shop at The District and SoDa Row. USU’s Bastian Agricultural Center hosts rodeos, concerts and shows. Snowbird is about 32 minutes away, and Alta about 33. The things to do topic has the list.

For more answers about living in Utah, see the Utah FAQ.

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