Moving to West Haven, Utah

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

West Haven is a city of about 25,600 people on flat farm ground just west of Ogden, in Weber County. It covers about 10.6 square miles of land. City Hall sits at about 4,260 feet. The ground rises gently from about 4,240 feet at the west edge to about 4,300 feet near 2400 to 2700 West. That is about 60 feet over 3 miles.

The city grew fast. When it began in 1991, it had barely over 2,000 people. The Census counted 16,739 in 2020 and estimates 25,627 for 2025. That is about 53 percent more people in five years. Among Utah cities over 5,000 people, only Saratoga Springs grew faster. No other Weber County city grew as fast. In the latest year, from 2024 to 2025, the city added about 3.7 percent.

Marriott-Slaterville lies along the whole north edge. Ogden is on the east, and Roy is on the south. Hooper touches the southwest. Unincorporated county land fills most of the west and northwest, about a third of the boundary. I-15 runs along the east edge. The county offices are in Ogden.

Wilson and Kanesville

Two farm towns held this ground first. Wilson lay in the north and east. Four brothers, Bradley, Lewis, Harlow and George Wilson, began farming there in 1854. They built homes in 1860. They also built a bridge over the Weber River, which made the trip to Ogden much easier than fording the water. Wilson Irrigation formed in 1879 and watered about 4,000 acres. A Wilson school ran from 1907 to 1966.

In 1898, the Ogden Sugar Company built a factory in Wilson. The city says it gave farmers a cash crop and work, and it brought electric power and the telephone to the town. Later, the city says, building I-15 brought many changes.

Kanesville lay in the south and west. The first settlers were Orin Hedlock, John Atkin and Calvin C. Wilson, who came in 1868. The area was first known as Northeast Hooper. It was later named for Colonel Thomas L. Kane, a friend of the early settlers.

One city since 1991

In 1990, the people of Kanesville and Wilson voted to become one city. West Haven began in July 1991. Its own About page calls it largely a “bedroom community.” It also has a busy business and industrial strip along 21st Street and 1900 West. The page says the city has worked to keep a rural feel next to Ogden. It lists parks and trails built over the past 30 years.

The city’s General Plan was adopted in 1991 and updated in December 2014. The city is rewriting its land-use part in 2026, and that work is still under way. A separate Water Use and Preservation Element was adopted on December 3, 2025.

What a 2024 survey of residents said

Growth is the big local topic. In 2024, Utah State University’s Utah Wellbeing Project surveyed West Haven. It was a small survey, with 118 responses. The top worries were open space and green space (79 percent), traffic (77 percent) and water supply (73 percent). In all, 77 percent said the population was growing too fast. A large majority of the comments asked for controlled growth that keeps the city’s character.

Want the street level view? West Haven on The Local has guides to moving to West Haven and the water districts. Weighing the whole state? Start with my relocating to Utah guide. I did the homework on West Haven, and a partner agent I trust does the work on the ground.

Sources: Census Bureau 2025 estimates, the USGS elevation service, the Utah mapping agency boundary layer and the West Haven City About page. Also the city’s General Plan and Water Use element, and the Utah Wellbeing Project report (2024).

West Haven has four real seasons. Summers are hot and dry. Winters are cold, with snow from November through March. Spring and fall are mild. NOAA keeps no weather station at City Hall. The numbers below come from its 1991 to 2020 normals at the old Ogden Sugar Factory station. That station sits inside the north end of West Haven, about 4 miles from City Hall, on the same flat ground.

The station closed in 2009, so its record is short, about 10 to 18 years. Treat its numbers as a good guide, not a promise. The Ogden airport station, about 6 miles east, has a longer record and a July high near 91°F.

Month by month

These are the normal highs and lows for each month. Summer nights cool off. A normal July night drops to about 62°F.

• JanuaryHigh 38°F, low 20°F
• FebruaryHigh 44°F, low 25°F
• MarchHigh 56°F, low 32°F
• AprilHigh 63°F, low 39°F
• MayHigh 74°F, low 47°F
• JuneHigh 86°F, low 55°F
• JulyHigh 95°F, low 62°F
• AugustHigh 94°F, low 60°F
• SeptemberHigh 81°F, low 51°F
• OctoberHigh 67°F, low 39°F
• NovemberHigh 50°F, low 29°F
• DecemberHigh 39°F, low 22°F

Source: NOAA climate normals, 1991 to 2020, Ogden Sugar Factory station. The record is short and ended in 2009.

Rain and melted snow add up to about 18.8 inches a year. Winter is the wettest season. January is the wettest month, with about 2.4 inches. July and August are the driest, each with about half an inch. Spring brings about 5.6 inches.

Frost dates matter if you garden. The last spring freeze is usually around April 22, and the first fall freeze around October 18. That leaves about 177 frost-free days. In one year out of ten, the last frost comes as late as May 9. The Weber River also runs high in spring. The home checks topic covers what that means for a lot.

For the day to day side, see West Haven on The Local.

West Haven gets about 50 inches of snow in a normal year. No station in town keeps snow normals. This is NOAA’s figure for Farmington 3 NW, about 14 miles southeast, the nearest station that keeps snow records. The Ogden hub uses the same station, and NOAA marks the figure as provisional. No snow number exists for West Haven itself.

January is the snowiest month, with about 16 inches. That is about a third of the year’s snow. February brings about 11.5 and December about 10. November adds about 6.6 and March about 4. April averages less than an inch, and October less than half an inch. From May through September there is none. December through February brings about 38 of the 50 inches.

For the bigger picture on snow and water in Utah, read my guide on Utah water and snowpack.

Summers are hot and dry. A normal July afternoon reaches about 95°F at the old Ogden Sugar Factory station. Nights fall to about 62°F, so a house cools off after dark. August is close behind, with highs near 94°F.

Hot days are common. On that station’s record, about 65 days a year reach 90°F or hotter, and about 8 reach 100°F. The Ogden airport station counts about 49 and 2.5. The west side of Weber County runs hotter in summer. The short record at the Sugar Factory station may add to the gap.

Summer is also the season for ozone, a gas that forms on hot, sunny days. The air quality topic below has the details.

West Haven has no wind record of its own. No wind gauge sits in town, so there is no local number to give, and I will not guess one. Here is what is known in general. When cold high pressure sits east of the Wasatch Mountains, air can pour west down the canyons. These east winds hit hardest near the canyon mouths, miles east of West Haven.

One storm shows how strong the wind can get nearby. On September 8, 2020, the Ogden-Hinckley Airport recorded a gust of 64 miles an hour. The airport is about 6 miles east of City Hall. That number is for the airport, not for West Haven.

Here is what I would check. Ask how old the roof is and whether the shingles carry a high wind rating. Look at the fences and the trees. Read the wind and hail deductible on any insurance quote.

The lake smell and the brine flies

The Great Salt Lake lies west of town. The lake has a famous smell, and it comes from hydrogen sulfide. That is a gas, and it forms in the lake’s deep salty water and in the muddy shore. Researchers say the smell gets worse in big winds. Whether it reaches a given street has not been measured. On some west-wind days it may.

Brine flies live at the lake shore, miles from town. Utah wildlife officials call them mostly harmless. The adults do not bite, and they are most plentiful in mid-summer. They matter more for an outing at the shore than for a backyard.

Sources: the National Weather Service report for September 8, 2020. Also KUER (January 2, 2024), and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources page on brine flies.

Yes, in winter, like the rest of the Wasatch Front. 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. The Weber-Morgan Health Department says winter inversions trap haze over the flat low ground. No air monitor sits in West Haven, so I cannot give a local number.

What the EPA says

Part of Weber County is in the Northern Wasatch Front area for the 2015 ozone standard. Ozone is a gas that forms on hot, sunny days. EPA lists that area as Serious, which means it does not meet the standard. On April 21, 2026, EPA proposed to repeal the Serious classification. That was not final at the last EPA list, dated September 30, 2026.

Fine particles, called PM2.5, are the main winter haze concern. Part of Weber County is in the Salt Lake City area for the 2006 PM2.5 standard. That area has been a maintenance area for fine particles since December 19, 2025. That means it now meets the standard and has a plan to keep it that way.

EPA lists only part of the county in each area. Check the EPA map to see whether an address falls inside.

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.

Weber County also runs a vehicle emissions test. The first 90 days topic covers it.

Sources: EPA Green Book (data current as of September 30, 2026), the EPA news release on PM2.5, and the Weber-Morgan Health Department.

Housing is the biggest cost of living in West Haven. The glance box at the top of this page shows the latest typical home value, from the U.S. Census. That is a five-year average of what owners say their homes are worth, so treat it as a guide, not a sale price.

The Census typical value here runs well above Roy's. It is about level with Farr West's. Next to Ogden, you get newer homes, bigger garages, and flatter ground. Next to Hooper and the far west, you give up a little land. You live a little closer to the stores and the freeway.

West Haven has no city property tax. County, school, and district taxes still apply, and a new 6% city energy tax started on October 1, 2026. The taxes topic has all of it.

Monthly bills come from several separate groups, not one city bill. Garbage is $14.15 a month for the first can, on the West Haven Special Service District bill. That district also bills sewer. Drinking water comes from one of four water providers, and each sets its own rates. Sprinkler water comes from its own supplier. The utilities topic sorts out who serves which part of town.

There is no grocery store open in the city today. A Walmart Supercenter is being built, and no opening date has been set. For now the weekly shop means a short drive to Roy or Ogden. The shopping topic lists the options. I can run the real numbers side by side for the Weber County towns you are weighing. A partner agent I trust can check any address.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2020 to 2024), the Utah State Tax Commission, the West Haven City utilities page, and the June 17, 2026 City Council minutes. 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.

Four taxes matter most when you move here: sales tax, state income tax, property tax, and a new city energy tax. The table shows each one.

Utah gives a tax break on the home you live in. A primary home is taxed on 55% of its market value, not the full value. From January 1, 2027, a new owner must apply for the break when ownership changes. Ask about it at closing.

No city property tax

West Haven does not charge a city property tax. The mayor said so at the June 17, 2026 council meeting. The city was also left off the county's 2026 notice of proposed tax increases. Your property tax bill still has several other lines. The Weber School District takes the largest share. Weber County, the Weber Fire District, a mosquito district, and a 911 dispatch group add the rest.

The city has 26 tax areas, so the mix of district lines changes by address. Your bill also depends on which sewer and water providers serve the lot. The county sends a value notice in summer and a tax notice around November. Weber County also has tax relief programs, including a circuit breaker program. You apply through the county Clerk/Auditor.

The new 6% energy tax

On June 17, 2026, the City Council voted 3 to 2 to send a 1998 city ordinance to the Utah State Tax Commission. That ordinance sets a tax of up to 6% on power and gas bills. The city passed it in 1998 but never collected it. The Tax Commission's list shows it in effect on October 1, 2026.

The city manager told the council it would bring in about $1.2 million in a full year. The minutes give three reasons for acting now. The sheriff contract keeps costing more. Building fees are down as growth slows. And the Walmart's delays are holding back sales tax. Ogden, Roy, Riverdale, Farr West, Hooper, and Marriott-Slaterville charge the same 6%.

Fire service costs more in 2026

The Weber Fire District covers all of West Haven. It raised its property tax for 2026 to build new stations, and one of them is planned in West Haven. The district also set a fire impact fee of $704 per new home from January 1, 2026. Builders pay it before a permit is issued. The new construction topic tells where the station is planned.

Sources: West Haven City Council minutes of June 17, 2026 (Resolution 20-2026), the Utah State Tax Commission (sales tax and municipal energy tax rates in effect October 1, 2026, and the 2025 levy report), the Weber County tax area list for 2025, the Weber Fire District notice and impact fee schedule, S.B. 60 (2026), and Utah Code 59-2-103. The 0.60% figure is the Weber County average, so confirm your own rate on a real tax notice.

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.

The glance box at the top of this page shows the latest typical home value for West Haven, 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. Price any home against recent sales of homes like it nearby.

This is a young town for homes. The median home was built in 2011. About 76% of homes went up in 2000 or later, and only about 10% went up before 1990. The 2010s are the biggest decade, at about 38% of all homes. Another 14% were built in 2020 or later.

About 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners. Most homes are detached houses on their own lots, about 59%. Townhomes add 11%. Several apartment communities make up the rest, with about 16% of homes in buildings of 20 or more units. Mobile homes are about 1%. About 3% of homes sit empty.

Homes run roomy. About 34% have three bedrooms, and 21% have five or more. Another 21% have two bedrooms and 19% have four.

County records show a median one-home lot of about 0.12 acre, or about 5,300 square feet. Homes built from 1991 to 2010 sit on about a fifth of an acre, or about 8,800 square feet. Homes built since 2018 sit on about 0.08 acre, or about 3,600 square feet. So the newest plats are small-lot and townhome-heavy. About two in three homes are two stories. Among homes built since 2011, it is about seven in ten.

About 790 acres inside the city are still classed as farm ground. That is a sign of how fast the land is changing. It is also something to know about before you buy next to it.

Three layers of homes

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Want the city in a wider view? West Haven on The Local tells more of its story. Ask me how fast homes like the one you want are selling right now. A partner agent I trust in Weber County can walk through recent sales with you.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2020 to 2024, and Weber County assessor records through the state parcel layer (October 2025). The lot and floor figures come from the assessor, and the age and type figures come from the Census. Prices shift through the year, so ask me for the latest West Haven numbers.

West Haven has no neighborhood map of its own. Two old farm towns still organize the city. Wilson sits in the north and east. Kanesville sits in the south and west. The list below runs from the river side in the north to the county ground around the city line. Plat names are the names on recorded maps, so confirm any of them with Weber County before you rely on it.

• Wilson, the river sideNorth and northeastAlong the Weber RiverThe oldest farm ground. The river trail, Prevedel Park, and the city cemetery are here. Newer plats include Haven Parkway (built 2020 to 2024), Wilson Cove, Holmes Estates, and the Riverwalk townhomes near I-15. Mountain View Junior High is at 2054 South 2700 West. The only FEMA river flood zones in the city sit on this edge, so read the before you buy topic.
• 1900 West and 21st StreetEastToward the Ogden lineThe city's shops and industry sit along here. The 21st Street exit on I-15 has the Flying J, Denny's, and the Comfort Suites, and Tractor Supply is on 2550 South. Most of the townhomes and apartments are on this side. They include Settlers Landing, Claradon Village, Riverbend, One West, Tuscan Meadows, Sycamore Place, Haven Pointe, and Trail Hollow.
• The middleAround City Hall and Country Park3300 to 4000 SouthCity Hall, the Sports Park, West Haven Elementary, Country Park, and the rodeo arena are here. Plats include Country Haven (homes from 1995 on), Westwood Estates (Meritage), Aspire Pointe, and Cobble Creek (Henry Walker, on third-acre lots).
• 4000 South and Midland DriveSouth of the middleWhere the Walmart is being builtThe Walmart site is in the 4200 block of South Midland Drive. Panda Express, Burly Burger, and gas stops are nearby. Quest Academy is on 4000 South.
• Kanesville, the south and westSouth and westToward HooperPlats here include Kanesville Farm, Kanesville Meadows, Salt Point, Bria, Fair Grove, and Stonefield. Green Farm is a Nilson Homes plan built 2018 to 2024, with The Barn on Green Farm Way. Fair Grove and Stonefield have homes from 2003 to 2023. Older acreage plats include Kozy Acres and Wagon Wheel Estates. Country View Elementary, Rocky Mountain Junior High, and Haven Bay Elementary are here, and so are Fair Grove and Stonefield parks.
• County ground around the lineNorthwest and westOutside the cityKanesville School and West Field High sit on county land with West Haven or Ogden addresses. Nilson's newer plans to the northwest, Winston Park and Riverbend Farms, are on county land too.

The plats on this list date from the 1990s to the 2020s. The street, the water district, and the city line change block by block. A partner agent I trust can check each one with you.

A home's school depends on its exact address. The schools topic lists the schools and the high school choices. See the nearby cities topic for drive times to the towns around West Haven.

Want the story on a certain block? Tell me what you are after. A partner agent I trust can narrow it by street.

Sources: the West Haven City About page, the General Plan (2014), Weber County assessor records through the state parcel layer (October 2025), and OpenStreetMap. Area labels are mine, based on where the plats sit. Plat dates are the build years on county records.

West Haven grew faster than any other Weber County city from 2020 to 2025, and much of that growth is new homes. County records count about 3,250 homes built inside the city from 2020 to 2024. The peak year was 2022, with 909. They also count about 540 more on the county land just around the city, mostly to the northwest.

That means a share of the new building with a West Haven address sits on county land just outside the line. Ask which side a lot is on. The side changes the tax bill, the permits, and the city services.

Builders, as the record stands

• Nilson HomesGreen Farm and nearbyBuilt out, plus two county plansNilson no longer lists Green Farm on its communities page. County records show it went up from 2018 to 2024. Its active plans nearby, Winston Park and Riverbend Farms, are on county land.
• Meritage HomesWestwood EstatesNew phaseMeritage has a Westwood Estates new-phase page. It shows no plan or price details here, so ask the builder.
• Henry Walker HomesCobble CreekThird-acre lotsThe builder's West Haven page describes third-acre lots. Check with the builder on whether homes are for sale now.
• Ivory HomesHaven Parkway EstatesBuilt 2020 to 2024County records show these phases went up from 2020 to 2024.
• Aspire PointeThe middle of townBuilt 2020 to 2024County records show the plat, but not the builder.

The Planning Commission agendas for 2026 show what may come next. On the agenda were a new patio-home zone, a rewrite of the R-3 rules, and a rezone from light industrial to homes near 2410 Hinckley Drive. A second phase of the 11th West Apartments on Wilson Lane was listed too. So were rules for detached backyard units (ADUs, such as a casita). Site plans for a coffee shop and a shopping building beside the Walmart site were also listed. These are agenda items, not decisions, so ask the city what was decided.

Basements need a careful question. The city's 2014 plan says groundwater may sit less than 10 feet down in many areas. It says homes built on a slab with no basement are a common answer. Get the basement answer from the builder in writing, along with the soil and water plan for the lot.

Builders often cover the buyer agent fee, and your agent puts that in writing before you sign. The fire impact fee on a new home is $704, and the Weber Fire District must confirm it is paid before a permit is issued.

Before you fall in love with a lot or a project

1. Water district.Ask which drinking water district serves the lot.
2. Sprinkler water.Ask when it turns on and who supplies it.
3. Basement.Ask whether groundwater rules out a basement, and get the answer in writing.
4. Flood map.Look up the FEMA flood map panel for the address.
5. School boundary.Check the schools for the exact address.
6. Road plans.Ask what road plans sit near the lot, including the state road study below.

What is coming, on the record

The city began in 1991 with barely over 2,000 people. The 2020 Census counted 16,739. The Census 2025 estimate is about 25,600, and the latest year added about 3.7%. Here is what is known about the next few years.

UDOT is also studying a road to carry the West Davis Highway (SR-177) north into west Weber County. The city manager told the council in July 2026 that UDOT was working to finish its study. No route, end point, funding, or year has been set.

Not everyone wants this much change. In a 2024 survey of residents, 77% said population growth was too fast. Working farms still sit around the edges, so dust, farm equipment, and farm smells come with some lots. The overview topic has the rest of that survey.

Sources: Weber County assessor records through the state parcel layer (October 2025), the builders' own web pages, the West Haven City Planning Commission agendas for 2026, the General Plan (2014), Weber Fire District impact fee schedule, KSL, UDOT, the West Haven City Council minutes of July 2026, and the 2024 Utah Wellbeing Project survey. Plans change. Ask me for the latest status of any project.

Every town has its own list of things to check. These are the questions I would ask about any West Haven home. A map or a test can answer each one for a single address, so check them one home at a time.

Water is part of the homework too. Four water providers serve West Haven, and sprinkler water comes from a separate supplier. The utilities topic shows who serves which part of town.

Sources: the West Haven General Plan (December 2014), UGRC liquefaction and parcel layers, FEMA flood maps, the Utah Geological Survey, Standard-Examiner and KSL (April 2011), Utah DEQ radon data (2019), the U.S. Census, and Weber County assessor records. A map shows the lot, not the home, so these checks do not replace an inspection.

Sort the financing before the search. The 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.

A West Haven purchase has a few Utah-specific lines to understand before you set a budget. The city charges no city property tax, though county, school, and district taxes still apply. A primary home is taxed on 55% of its value. A new 6% energy tax applies to power and gas bills. Sprinkler water is billed by its own supplier, not on the city bill. On the south side it can arrive on the county tax notice. The taxes topic has the details.

Most homes here are newer. In a market heavy with new construction, the builder contract and the appraisal deserve the same attention as the price. An appraisal is an expert's estimate of what a home is worth. A lender wants it to match the price you agreed on.

West Haven is not far from Hill Air Force Base. A VA loan is a home loan for veterans and service members. If VA eligibility applies to you, it is worth a talk early. The loan guides on this site explain each loan type in plain English.

One loan type does not apply here. USDA loans are for rural homes, and the USDA map shows all of West Haven as ineligible. So does the county land around the city. Conventional, FHA, and VA loans are the ones to look at.

If I am your lender, I can tell you early if a home could be hard to get a loan on. A townhome project can bring its own questions, because the lender reads the recorded CC&Rs.

Military buyers

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 West Haven, 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.

About 5,900 jobs sit inside West Haven, at 538 firms. That is the state’s 2024 count. Weber County as a whole had about 122,500 jobs in March 2026. Most people who live here also work somewhere else in the county or beyond.

Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services, 2024 annual averages for Weber County cities. These are the six biggest lines. The state does not tie any line to one company.

The city describes itself as mostly a place where people live, with a strip of shops and industry along 21st Street and 1900 West. The overview has the city’s own words. The Walmart Supercenter being built on Midland Drive is expected to add about 300 jobs, the city says. It is not open yet.

Hill Air Force Base and Ogden

Hill Air Force Base is one of Utah’s largest employers. Its 2024 economic report counts about 26,900 workers and about $12.8 billion in total economic impact. The Roy Gate area is about 12 minutes from City Hall, and the South Gate is about 17.

Ogden adds more jobs close by. Weber State University is about 14 minutes away, and McKay-Dee Hospital and Ogden Regional Medical Center are about 15. The IRS center in Ogden is a big employer too.

The trip to work

Workers who leave home travel about 23 minutes to work on average. About 71 in 100 drive alone, and about 10 in 100 carpool. About 18 in 100 work from home. Fewer than 1 in 100 ride transit. The city has no train station. About 1 worker in 4 has a commute under 15 minutes, and about 1 in 8 travels 45 minutes or more.

Work from home? My guide for remote workers in Utah covers what to check before you move. The internet topic covers service by address.

Sources: Utah Department of Workforce Services, Census ACS 2020 to 2024, the Bureau of Labor Statistics county wages report for March 2026, the City of West Haven, and the Hill Air Force Base 2024 economic report.

West Haven has no hospital of its own. Two full hospitals are close by, McKay-Dee in Ogden and Ogden Regional, each about 15 minutes and about 9 miles from City Hall. Trauma levels run from I, the most complete, to V. Both are Level II. The Level I centers are in Salt Lake County, about 45 minutes away.

No pharmacy is confirmed inside the city. The nearest ones are in Roy: Winegar’s at 3440 West 4800 South, Roy Pharmacy, and Midland Pharmacy. Intermountain’s Roy Clinic, with its InstaCare urgent care, is at 1915 West 5950 South in Roy. Hours change, so check before you go.

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

Sources: the Utah state hospital license list, the Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services trauma list, Intermountain Health, and the Roy store and pharmacy lists. Drive times are map estimates from City Hall. Check that a provider takes your insurance.

Weber School District serves West Haven. The district had 30,968 students on October 1, 2025. In Weber, elementary school is kindergarten to grade 6, junior high is grades 7 to 9, and high school is grades 10 to 12.

Five district schools sit inside the city line: three elementaries and two junior highs. One charter school is in the city too. A charter school is a public school with its own board.

School locations and fall 2025 counts come from the state schools map (UGRC), checked against the West Haven city line.

Two schools on county ground

Two schools close to the city sit just outside the line, on county ground, with West Haven or Ogden addresses. Kanesville Elementary is at 3112 South 3500 West and had 756 students. West Field High opened in fall 2024 at 2007 South 4300 West and had 1,524 students in fall 2025.

Which high school

Since 2024, parts of the old Fremont High and Roy High areas feed West Field. A West Haven address may feed West Field, Fremont High in Plain City (1,468 students), or Roy High (1,539 students). Check the school for any address with Weber School District, and do not guess from a listing.

I do not rate schools, and I would be wary of anyone who says which one is best. The links below go to the district and to independent sites.

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

West Haven is not a college town, and no campus sits inside the city. Weber State University is in Ogden, about 14 minutes from City Hall. It had a record 33,293 students in fall 2025 and was founded in 1889. Weber State also has a campus in Layton, and Ogden-Weber Technical College is in Ogden. Check each school for current programs.

OGX is a bus rapid transit line, a bus that has its own stops and runs often. It goes from Ogden Central Station past Weber State to McKay-Dee Hospital, and it is zero fare for now. The Salt Lake City campuses are about 45 minutes or more away by car.

Times are map estimates in normal traffic. Rush hour changes them. Enrollment is from Weber State.

I-15 runs along the east edge of West Haven. The 21st Street exit, Exit 343, is at the northeast corner. The Flying J and Denny’s are just inside the city there. Hinckley Drive (SR-79) runs east to Ogden and the airport. The usual route to Ogden is 4000 South and SR-79.

4000 South (SR-37) leads to Roy and the Roy FrontRunner station. 1900 West (SR-126) runs north and south through the east side. The route to Salt Lake City uses SR-126 and I-15. Midland Drive (SR-108) is a diagonal road from Roy and Clinton. SR-134 runs north from 4000 South at Kanesville toward Plain City.

UDOT is studying a road to carry the West Davis Highway (SR-177) north into west Weber County. The growth topic has what the record says. In a 2024 survey of residents, 77% named traffic as a concern. The overview has the survey.

From City Hall

• Roy FrontRunner station~6 min
• Country Park~7 min
• Prevedel Park and the river trail~11 min
• Downtown Ogden and 25th Street~11 min
• Hill Aerospace Museum~12 min
• McKay-Dee Hospital~15 min

Test your own commute at your own hour before you decide. A drive at 7 a.m. and a drive at 5 p.m. can feel like two different cities. The jobs topic has the commute numbers.

Road details come from the Utah Department of Transportation route lists, the city’s council minutes, and the Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Drive times are map estimates.

West Haven has no FrontRunner station and few bus routes. FrontRunner is the UTA commuter train, and it runs from Ogden south through Layton and Farmington to Salt Lake City and on to Provo. The Roy station, at 4155 South Sandridge Drive in Roy, is about 6 minutes from City Hall. Ogden Central Station is about 11 minutes away.

Here is a sample weekday from the fall 2026 timetable. The 5:15 a.m. train south from Roy reaches Salt Lake Central at 6:06 a.m. Trains come every 30 minutes at weekday peak times. They run hourly at midday and on Saturdays. There is no Sunday service. The base fare is $2.50, plus $0.60 for each added stop.

For buses, check the UTA Weber and Davis map for routes near an address. Fewer than 1 in 100 workers here ride transit, so plan on a car for most trips.

The jobs topic has the commute numbers.

Details come from the UTA FrontRunner timetable for fall 2026 (timetable) and the Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Routes and times change, so check before you ride.

West Haven has no airport inside the city. Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD) is about 6 miles and 9 minutes away. Breeze Airways flies from Ogden to Orange County, California, about twice a week. Check the airline for current days.

Salt Lake City International (SLC) is the big airport. It is about 36 miles from City Hall and about 44 minutes by car.

• Ogden (OGD)~6 mi · ~9 min
• Salt Lake City (SLC)~36 mi · ~44 min

Drive times are map estimates from City Hall in normal traffic. Flights change, so check with the airline.

West Haven sits just west of Ogden, with I-15 along its east edge. Here are the drives to nearby towns, from City Hall.

Hooper

~3 mi · ~6 min

Roy

~4 mi · ~8 min

Clinton

~4 mi · ~9 min

Ogden

~7 mi · ~11 min

Riverdale

~5 mi · ~12 min

Marriott-Slaterville

~8 mi · ~13 min

Farr West

~9 mi · ~15 min

Salt Lake City

~37 mi · ~43 min

Here are more drives people ask about, all from City Hall at 4150 South 3900 West.

These are map estimates in normal conditions, not official figures. Add time for snow and rush hour, and confirm times at commute hour for the trip you will actually make.

Going somewhere else? Look up any Utah drive between 138 towns.

The city is not a water provider. Special districts and private companies serve each address, so the bills depend on the street. Ask which districts serve the exact home before you write an offer, not after. A partner agent I trust can check that with you.

City Hall is at 4150 South 3900 West, 801-731-4519, open Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Provider areas change block by block, so confirm the provider for the address.

Sewer and garbage

The West Haven Special Service District collects sewer for the whole city. Every owner and tenant files a Sewer Service Application at City Hall. The district does not accept digital signatures. Bills go out the first week of each month and are due the last day. You can pay through Xpress Bill Pay. For a sewer emergency after hours, call 801-920-6346.

Central Weber Sewer treats the sewage from most of the city. North Davis Sewer serves two tax areas in the far south.

Waste Management picks up garbage once a week under a city contract. The first can is $14.15 a month on the sewer district bill, and each added can is $9.95. The city does not offer curbside recycling. Fall Dumpster Days at the Country Park arena are usually in October.

Drinking water: four providers

Sprinkler water

Sprinkler water, also called secondary water, is a separate system for yards. It has its own suppliers and its own bills, and not every area is served. The city’s 2025 water plan names eight suppliers by area: Pineview Water Systems, Mountain View Irrigation, Weber Basin, Hooper Irrigation, Wilson Irrigation, Roy Water Conservancy, Hooper Irrigation Company, and Davis Weber Canal.

Weber Basin water normally runs from about mid-April to about mid-October. In the 2026 drought it ran May 15 to September 15, with a 20% cut. On the south side, Roy Water Conservancy bills once a year on the county property tax bill. It turned its water off on October 1, 2026. State law requires a meter on every secondary connection by January 1, 2030.

Power and gas

Rocky Mountain Power sells electricity, and Enbridge Gas sells natural gas. Both bills carry the city’s 6% energy tax from October 1, 2026. The taxes topic has the detail.

Police and fire

The Weber County Sheriff’s Office serves West Haven under a 24-hour contract. The non-emergency dispatch line is 801-395-8221. The Weber Fire District handles fire and medical calls. Station 63 is in West Haven, at 4646 West 4000 South. The district plans a new station at 2625 West 3600 South, with no date given. The growth topic has the other projects.

West Haven does not run its own internet network. Private companies sell service here. The state broadband map shows what each company reports at a point. Here is what it shows at five points across the city.

Xfinity cable, UTOPIA Fiber, and SenaWave fiber reported service at all five points. Quantum Fiber reported four. CenturyLink reported fiber at three, and Beehive Broadband at City Hall. Connext reported fiber at the west edge. Fixed wireless and satellite service are also reported. UTOPIA lists West Haven as a service city. Neither Ogden nor Roy is on that list.

Source: the Utah Broadband Center provider data (October 2026). A company that reports service may not serve every street. I list who reports service, not speeds or prices.

Cell coverage varies by carrier and by street. Check each carrier’s coverage map for the exact address.

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

1. Start sewer and garbageFile the Sewer Service Application with the West Haven Special Service District. Garbage comes on the same bill. Then call Rocky Mountain Power and Enbridge Gas. Do this before you move in.
2. Find your water districtConfirm which of the four districts serves the address, and call it to start drinking water.
3. Check the sprinkler waterAsk which supplier serves the lot. Each one has its own bill, and on the south side it can come on the county tax bill.
4. Get your Utah driver licenseThe Driver License Division office for Weber County is at 615 East 5300 South in South Ogden. You need an appointment. There is a written test, and maybe a driving test.
5. Register your carUtah gives you 60 days after you make a permanent home here. The DMV office is at 2447 Lincoln Avenue in Ogden. Pass the emissions test first if your car needs one.
6. Get an emissions testWeber County requires one for most cars. See the box below.
7. License your petsWeber County Animal Services handles animal licensing.
8. Register to voteDo it online at vote.utah.gov, or through Weber County Elections.
9. Check the primary home tax breakA home you live in as your main home is taxed on 55% of its value. The taxes topic has the rule.
10. Get a library cardLibrary cards come from the Weber County Library. The nearest branch is the Southwest Branch in Roy.

The emissions test

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

The county ended its old tailpipe test on October 1, 2026. Vehicles that needed that test are now exempt. For questions, call the Weber-Morgan Health Department at 801-399-7140.

The county offices are in Ogden. Rules and office hours change. Check each office before you go.

West Haven has no grocery store open today. A Walmart Supercenter is being built on Midland Drive, south of 4000 South. It is not open yet. KSL calls it the first grocery store in the city. Until it opens, the grocery run goes to Roy or Ogden.

Stores inside the city

West Haven’s shops sit in three spots. The first is 1900 West from Wilson Lane to 2600 South, where you will find Tractor Supply at 1985 West 2550 South. A Maverik and a 7-Eleven are there too. The second is the I-15 exit at 21st Street, with truck stops. The third is 4000 South at Midland Drive, by the Walmart site, with a Holiday gas stop. Country Gardens Nursery is near 3300 South 4300 West. The restaurants topic has the places to eat.

Many places inside the city use an Ogden, UT 84401 mailing address. The ZIP never tells you the city, so check the city line for any address.

The 2025 plan for the new Walmart also listed a pharmacy with a drive-through, a vision center, and a fuel station. Those are plans, not services you can use.

The library

The nearest library is the Weber County Library Southwest Branch, at 2039 West 4000 South in Roy. It is about 6 minutes from City Hall. It is open Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. From September to May it also opens Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Store lists change. These were checked against store pages, the city’s newsletters, and neighbor-town lists in October 2026.

West Haven has no city pool, rec center, golf course, canyon, or mountain trailhead. What it has is ten city parks, a rodeo arena, a trail on the Weber River, and a few overnight camping spots. The bigger outdoors starts about 15 to 30 minutes away.

From City Hall

• Country Park~7 min
• Prevedel Park and the river trail~11 min
• Ogden Nature Center~15 min
• Antelope Island, causeway fee booth~20 min
• Pineview Dam~27 min
• Ogden Bay Waterfowl Area~28 min
• Antelope Island, visitor center~30 min

Ten city parks

The city lists ten parks. All are open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The city's rules ban alcohol, glass, and fireworks. Parks are smoke-free, and pets stay on a leash. Here are the four main ones.

• The main parkR. Kenneth Baldwin Country Park2825 W 3300 SThe Parks and Recreation office is here. The park has basketball courts, pickleball courts, two ball fields, a playground that is new in 2025, a historical monument, and the rodeo arena. It also has restrooms and several parking lots.
• Beside City HallSports Park4215 S 3900 WA park next to City Hall with a large pavilion you can reserve.
• Southwest sideStonefield Park4529 S 4700 WA park with a large pavilion you can reserve, in the Kanesville part of town.
• On the river trailPrevedel Park Campground1300 S 2300 WA few overnight camping spots on the trail, just north of the city cemetery. The trail section below tells how to book.

The other six are Holmes Estates Park at 2450 W 1800 S, Fair Grove Park at 4200 S 4700 W, Country Haven Park at 3950 S 3650 W, Staker Park at 3549 W 2875 S, Sycamore Park at 2287 W 2625 S, and Tuscan Meadows Park at 3150 S 2150 W. Together with the four above, that makes ten.

Pavilions you can reserve

The pavilion season runs April 15 to October 15. You can book online through the city's sports site, or call Parks and Recreation at 801-731-8882. The office is open Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A $75 cleaning deposit is paid by check, and you pick up the key at the Parks office. Each day has two time slots, or you can take the full day. Reservations end at 10 p.m. sharp.

The rodeo arena and The Barn

The West Haven Rodeo Arena is at Country Park. The Parks office books arena use for a season or for a single event, and the Parks Director approves it. The city posts an arena policy and fee list on its parks page.

The Barn is a city event room at 3785 S Green Farm Way. It holds up to 124 people and is open every day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event ends at 9, and clean-up is done by 10. Booking is first come, first served through City Hall at 801-731-4519. The Community Room at City Hall holds up to 40 people. It is free for residents age 60 and up during business hours.

The youth program covers baseball, softball, T-ball, basketball, hockey, flag and tackle football, tennis, pickleball, karate, fishing, archery, and an outdoor camp.

The Weber River and the West Haven Trail

The Weber River crosses the north end of town. The four Wilson brothers built a bridge over it in the 1800s, and the story is in the overview. Today the river is a place to walk.

The West Haven Trail is about 5.5 miles long and rated easy by the Trails Foundation of Northern Utah. Its west end is at the corner of the city cemetery, at 1550 South 2350 West. The cemetery opened in 2013 and covers 10 acres. To the east, the trail joins Ogden's river trails. The Ogden River Parkway meets the Weber River Parkway and the West Haven Trail near its west end.

Prevedel Park is just north of the cemetery, at 1300 South 2300 West. The city offers a few overnight camping spots on the trail there. Call Parks and Recreation, Monday to Thursday, to book. The city does not post a fee, the number of sites, or a stay limit, so ask when you call. It also does not post the trail surface, lights, parking, or rules for horses and e-bikes. The park is about 11 minutes from City Hall.

Century Mobile Home and RV Park is inside the city, at 1483 W 2100 S, next to I-15. It has 192 sites with full hookups, and it is open all year. It has a pool and a hot tub. The park's own welcome line says Ogden, but its address is in West Haven. For fishing on the Weber, check the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources rules before you go. The river's flood zones are covered in the home checks.

Past the city line

Ogden Bay Waterfowl Management Area is a big Great Salt Lake marsh at the Weber River delta. You reach it through Hooper, about 28 minutes to its park point. It was the first Pittman-Robertson project ever approved, in 1938, and the state still manages it for wildlife and hunting. Since July 1, 2026, anyone 18 or older needs a free state access permit, or a Utah hunting, fishing, or combination license, to enter.

Antelope Island State Park is about 20 minutes to the causeway fee booth and about 30 to the visitor center. The day fee is $15 a vehicle. You can see bison, pronghorn, and bighorn sheep. Willard Bay State Park and the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge lie farther north. Check each site for hours and notices.

The Ogden Nature Center is about 15 minutes away. Ogden's canyon trails, including Waterfall Canyon, and the Bonneville Shoreline Trail are a short drive east. Pineview Reservoir is about 27 minutes up Ogden Canyon. Check ramp and shoreline closures before you go.

Sources: West Haven City parks, recreation, and cemetery pages, the Trails Foundation of Northern Utah, Utah State Parks, and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Drive times are map estimates from City Hall at 4150 South 3900 West.

No national park is close to West Haven. The nearest is Capitol Reef, about 258 miles away, or about 4 hours 23 minutes. Arches is about 4 hours 31 minutes. Both are long day trips or overnight trips. Bryce Canyon and Zion (by the Springdale entrance) are in the south.

Golden Spike National Historical Park, at Promontory, is about an hour away, at 61 minutes. It is not a national park. It marks the place where the first railroad across the country was joined.

Times are map estimates from City Hall. Check each park's own site for hours, fees, and closures.

Three ski resorts sit above the Ogden Valley, east of Ogden: Snowbasin, Nordic Valley, and Powder Mountain. Snowbasin is the closest, at about 34 minutes. The drive goes by I-84 and Trappers Loop. Nordic Valley and Powder Mountain are reached up Ogden Canyon.

Snowbasin usually opens around Thanksgiving, and Powder Mountain usually opens in mid December. Nordic Valley posts its own date each fall, since it depends on cold nights.

Drive times are map estimates from City Hall. Opening dates move every year, so use each resort's own site and the Utah Department of Transportation road report.

West Haven has no golf course. The closest is Eagle Lake, a small public course in Roy, about 7 minutes away. Schneiter's Riverside, in Riverdale, is about 12 minutes away. Ogden City runs two courses, Mt Ogden and El Monte, about 14 and 15 minutes away.

Times are map estimates from City Hall. Check each course for current prices, hours, and holes.

West Haven eats on three short strips. They are 1900 West, the I-15 exit at 21st Street, and 4000 South at Midland Drive. The city has no one dining street. Dinner out usually means a drive to Roy, the Riverdale Road chains, or Ogden.

Five places inside the city

These are facts, not a ranking, and no one paid to be listed. Some list an Ogden mailing address, but each one sits inside the city.

• Chinese takeoutPanda Express3042 W 4000 SIt opened in April 2026, on the 4000 South strip.
• Burgers and shakesBurly Burger2970 W 4000 SBurgers and soft-serve shakes, from a small Utah chain. It is closed on Sundays.
• DinerDenny's1172 W 2100 SAt the I-15 21st Street exit. It is open 24 hours.
• SandwichesSubway2355 S 1900 WOn the 1900 West strip.
• Steaks and ribsCactus Red's2250 S 1200 WA steakhouse inside the Comfort Suites, open for dinner. Check hours before you go.

Chain fast food sits on 1900 West and by the freeway, including Burger King and McDonald's. Maverik on 1900 West serves hot food around the clock. For a downtown evening, Ogden's Historic 25th Street is about 11 minutes away. Groceries and stores are in the shopping topic.

Hours change, and small places come and go. Check before you drive. Addresses and hours come from each business and the city.

West Haven's own draws are West Haven Days, the rodeo arena, the river trail, and the evenings at The Barn. Close by are a free aerospace museum and everything in Ogden, about 11 minutes away.

Hill Aerospace Museum

The Hill Aerospace Museum is just over the line in Riverdale, outside the base's North Gate, also called the Roy Gate. It is about 12 minutes from City Hall. You do not need base access to visit. Admission is free. It is open Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed Sunday, Monday, and holidays. It holds dozens of aircraft and missiles. The base's air show, Warriors Over the Wasatch, returns May 1 to 2, 2027.

Ogden next door

Ogden has the Union Station museums, about 11 minutes away, and Historic 25th Street. It also has the Treehouse Museum, Dinosaur Park, and the Ogden Nature Center. The Ogden Raptors play summer baseball at Lindquist Field, about 11 minutes away. They played a 2026 season. Peery's Egyptian Theater and the Weber State stages are in the arts topic.

Pools and parks

West Haven has no public pool. The nearest outdoor pool is the Roy Aquatic Center, about 7 minutes away. It is a summer pool, open from about Memorial Day weekend to late August. Roy also has an indoor pool at its Recreation Complex, open all year. Lagoon, the state's big amusement park, is in Farmington, about 25 minutes away.

Hours, prices, and show dates change. Check each place before you go. Drive times are map estimates from City Hall.

The arts scene in West Haven is small, and the city runs it. The West Haven Arts Council is a city committee. Its work centers on one festival each September and classes at The Barn.

The Barn also hosts a Music Circle and Open Sew nights. Check the city calendar for dates.

The city's Historic Preservation Committee lists local markers. They include the Kanesville Frame Schoolhouse, the Kanesville School, the Wilson School, and Wilson Lane Church. A historical monument stands in Country Park.

Bigger stages are in Ogden. Peery's Egyptian Theater is downtown, about 11 minutes away. The Browning Center at Weber State University is about 14 minutes away.

Shows and class times change. Check the city calendar before you go.

West Haven Days is the big event. It is a week of rodeo and park events in late June. The city's other events fill the calendar from spring to the holidays.

West Haven Days

West Haven Days is held on the fourth weekend in June at Country Park. In 2026 it ran from Tuesday, June 23, to Saturday, June 27. The week included a Miss Rodeo West Haven pageant, mutton bustin' and a youth rodeo, a car show, and a flapjack breakfast. There was also a movie in the park, a pickleball tournament, a kids fair, and a stick horse race.

Saturday is the big day. The 2026 parade began at 9 a.m. at Kanesville Elementary and ended at Country Park. Cowboy mounted shooting and the open rodeo followed in the arena. The week also had a concert in the park and a firework show. West Haven residents also got a free swim day at the Roy Aquatic Center. Bring proof of residency.

The city's other events

The Easter Egg Hunt is a Saturday morning around Easter at Country Park, with separate age areas. Touch-a-Truck is the first Monday in May at the Sports Park. The Pumpkin Walk is the Monday before Halloween at Country Park. Heart of the Holidays is the first Monday after Thanksgiving at the City Building.

The year in West Haven

• JanuarySki season at Snowbasin, Nordic Valley, and Powder Mountain.
• FebruaryAn arts workshop at The Barn, usually the second Monday. Ski season.
• MarchAn arts workshop at The Barn. The Easter Egg Hunt falls in March or April, depending on Easter.
• AprilThe Easter Egg Hunt may land here. The pavilion season opens April 15.
• MayTouch-a-Truck, the first Monday, at the Sports Park. The Roy Aquatic Center opens over Memorial Day weekend.
• JuneWest Haven Days, the fourth weekend, at Country Park.
• JulyOgden Pioneer Days, with a rodeo, usually in late July. Arts workshops continue at The Barn.
• AugustThe Weber County Fair, usually in early August, at the Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden. The Roy pool season ends in late August.
• SeptemberThe West Haven Arts Festival, usually on a Saturday evening, at the City Building.
• OctoberBarn Yarns, usually. The Pumpkin Walk, the Monday before Halloween. Pavilion season ends October 15. Lagoon runs its Frightmares weekends.
• NovemberHeart of the Holidays, the first Monday after Thanksgiving. Snowbasin usually opens around Thanksgiving. Ogden's Christmas Village usually opens in late November.
• DecemberOgden's Christmas Village runs into January. Powder Mountain usually opens in mid December.

These are the usual months. Dates move each year, so check the city before you plan a trip. The 2026 dates are for events that already ran.

West Haven sits just west of Ogden, in the lower Weber Valley. Roy is south, Hooper is southwest, and Marriott-Slaterville is north. Here are the towns around it and the drive from City Hall.

Day trips

Antelope Island is about 30 minutes to the visitor center. Pineview Reservoir is about 27 minutes up Ogden Canyon. Snowbasin is about 34 minutes away. Golden Spike National Historical Park is about an hour away.

Drive times are map estimates from City Hall at 4150 South 3900 West, in normal traffic. They are close, not exact.