Moving to West Jordan, Utah

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

West Jordan fills the southwest part of the Salt Lake Valley. About 116,800 people live here, by the 2025 Census estimate. That makes it the third-largest city in Utah. The city covers about 33 square miles. Taylorsville and Kearns sit along its north edge, and South Jordan is to the south. The Jordan River runs along its east side.

The ground climbs as you go west. City Hall is at about 4,380 feet. The river end is near 4,270. The west edge, in the Oquirrh foothills, reaches about 5,300. That is a climb of about 1,000 feet inside one city. Homes get newer as you go west. The real estate topic shows what that means for the homes.

The population has been about flat since 2020. The Census counted 116,961 people then, and the 2025 estimate is 116,812. Little open land is left in the east and middle. The newest building is on the far west side. The new construction topic has the list.

A river town with a mill

Settlers began farming along the river around 1850. Archibald Gardner, a Scottish immigrant, built a flour mill here in 1853. Logs for it were hauled from Bingham Canyon. A larger mill replaced it in 1877. Nancy Long bought the empty mill in 1979, and Archibald’s Restaurant opened inside it in 1990. Today it is Gardner Village. The entertainment topic tells you what to see there.

Pioneer Hall, once called the Old Rock Church, was dedicated in 1867. It has red sandstone walls three feet thick. For years it was the main church, school and theater of the area. A sugar factory opened here in 1916 and ran for decades, turning valley beets into sugar. The Canyon View Credit Union Community and Arts Center stands where it was.

West Jordan became a city on January 10, 1941. It covered 9.6 square miles and had about 2,000 people. The big growth came from 1970 to 2009. Mining waste from Bingham Canyon, in the Oquirrh Mountains, once washed down Bingham Creek to the river. The before you buy topic says what that means for a home today.

Schools changed too. In 2009 the east-side cities formed Canyons School District. West Jordan stayed in Jordan School District. The schools topic has the details.

The plan for the future

The city adopted its General Plan on June 28, 2023. The city’s housing rule aims for 77 percent single-family homes and 23 percent multi-family homes, such as apartments. At the end of 2023 the city counted 73 and 27. So new apartments face limits, except near the train stations and for a few special kinds of housing.

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

Sources: the U.S. Census, USGS elevations, the city’s own history pages, Gardner Village, EPA, and newspaper and rail histories for the sugar factory years.

West 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 West 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 8 miles south-southeast. Snow and rain come from the Salt Lake City airport, about 12 miles north.

The two stations agree within about a degree on temperature. The west side of West Jordan sits several hundred feet higher than both. It runs a little cooler and catches a little more snow. No station measures how much.

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. West Jordan sits between the two stations in height, so its dates fall between theirs. Gardeners on the higher west side should plan on the Point station’s dates.

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

West Jordan gets about 52 inches of snow in a normal year. That is close to Bountiful, and less than Logan or Tooele. Most of it falls from November through March. This number comes from the Salt Lake City airport, the nearest station with snow normals.

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.

The west side of West Jordan is up to 1,000 feet higher than the river end. It catches a little more snow. No station measures it, so I will not give a number.

Summers are hot and dry. A normal July afternoon reaches about 94°F, which is the warmest of the four towns below. 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.

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.

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

Spring brings gusty days to the Salt Lake Valley, and West Jordan has them too. I have no official wind figure for West Jordan, so this topic gives no gust number rather than a guess.

What I would do is learn how a home sits on its lot. A home on the open west side has less cover than one on an older street with mature trees. Look at the roof, the fences and the trees. Ask the neighbors what the last big wind did.

Yes, West 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.

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 West 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 lake reach the whole Wasatch Front on some spring and summer days. The state gives no West 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.

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.

Housing is the big cost in West 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.

West Jordan runs its own police and fire departments and pays for them from the city property tax. So the city line on your tax notice is one worth reading. City water, sewer, trash, storm drains, and street lights come on one city bill.

Want a side-by-side with a nearby city? West Jordan touches South Jordan and Taylorsville, and Riverton is close by. Ask me and I will run the numbers for the ones you are weighing.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2020 to 2024), the Utah State Tax Commission, and West 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.

Three taxes matter most when you move here: sales tax, state income tax, and property tax. The city also adopted a property tax increase in 2026, so that gets its own block below.

The city tax went up in 2026

West Jordan held a Truth in Taxation hearing on August 11, 2026. That is a public hearing Utah requires before a city collects more than its certified rate. The certified rate is the rate that brings in the same money as last year. The city adopted a rate above the certified one on August 25, along with its 2027 budget. It said the extra money covers fuel for the city fleet and computer security costs.

The certified rate had dropped because home values rose. City staff said that drop did not necessarily mean lower taxes. This was the city's fourth Truth in Taxation hearing in a row. If you compare West Jordan with a nearby city, look at a full tax bill for a real home in each.

What else is on the bill

Police and fire are city departments, so they are paid from the city rate. Most of the city is in Jordan School District, and a small northwest area is in Granite School District. Salt Lake County and the county library are on the bill too. So are two water districts, Jordan Valley and Central Utah, and a mosquito district. A few areas add a sewer, parks, or neighborhood district. The tax area code on a notice tells you which ones apply to a home.

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, sewer, and trash.

Sources: the Utah State Tax Commission, West Jordan City (2026 Truth in Taxation record), the Salt Lake County Assessor, the Utah 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.

The glance box at the top of this page shows the latest typical home value for West 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.

West Jordan is a city of single-family homes. By the Census count, about 71% of homes are houses on their own lots. About 9% are townhomes or other attached homes, and about 15% are in buildings of five or more units. Another 2% are mobile homes. Homes are roomy, with a median of 7.2 rooms.

About 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Almost none are counted as seasonal, so West Jordan is a year-round city. The city has its own housing rule. It aims for 77% single-family and 23% multi-family units. At the end of 2023 it counted 73% and 27%. So new apartments face limits outside the areas around the train stations.

Know the age of the home before you trust the average

The median home was built in 1995. That average mixes three building eras, and a home from each one lives differently. Judge every home by its lot, its age, and its street.

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. Be ready to act on a well-priced home, but never let anyone rush you.

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Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2020 to 2024 and the West Jordan planning page. Prices shift through the year, so ask me for the latest West Jordan numbers.

West Jordan climbs from the Jordan River on the east to the Oquirrh foothills on the west. The land rises about 1,000 feet, from about 4,270 feet on the river to about 5,300 feet at the west edge. The city gets newer and higher as you go west. The areas below run from east to west.

• The river endGardner Village, the old town, and the river trailAbout 4,290 to 4,350 feetThe oldest ground in the city. Gardner Village, Pioneer Hall, the Historic Gardner train station, and Conservation Garden Park are here. Light industry runs along 1300 West, and the Jordan River Parkway follows the water.
• The civic centerAlong Redwood RoadAbout 4,350 to 4,400 feetCity Hall, Veterans Memorial Park, and the City Center train station are here, with Brookside and Sugar Factory Road nearby. The streets are mostly from the 1970s and 1980s.
• The middle band2200 West to Bangerter HighwayAbout 4,400 to 4,600 feetWest Jordan High, Mountain View Golf Course, and the hospital are here. So are Edenbrooke, Meadow Green, and Jordan View Estates, where lots are an acre. Bingham Creek crosses this band, which matters for the home checks below.
• Bangerter to 4800 WestJordan Landing and the airportAbout 4,550 to 4,730 feetJordan Landing, South Valley Regional Airport, Welby, and Wood Farms sit here. Welby is an old place name near 9000 South and 4000 West. It is beside Bangerter Highway, not up on the slopes.
• 4800 West to the Mountain View CorridorCopper Hills and Cobble CreekAbout 4,720 to 4,860 feetCopper Hills and Cobble Creek, where the zoning record shows lots of 12,000 square feet. Oquirrh Shadows is at the north end, with small lots and twin homes.
• West of the Mountain View CorridorThe newest groundAbout 4,900 to 5,300 feetJordan Hills Villages, Oquirrh West, Bluffs at Oquirrh, and Dry Creek Highlands are here. This is the far west, up against the foothills. Most of it is in planned communities, which the city zones as P-C.

Lot sizes follow the zone. The city's own list of 431 recorded subdivisions shows that most lots are 8,000 to 10,000 square feet. The zones R-1-8 to R-1-12 set lots of 8,000 to 12,000 square feet. About 45 subdivisions are rural, with half-acre lots (RR-.5) or one-acre lots (RR-1). Zoning can differ by street, so check each address with the city.

Each property may have one accessory dwelling unit, or ADU. That is a second small home on the same lot. A detached one is allowed only on lots over 10,000 square feet. The city also bans street parking when snow is on the ground, from November 1 to April 30. Boats, trailers, and RVs cannot park on the street at all. If you own an RV, look for a home with room for it.

Want the story on a certain block? Tell me what you are after. I will get it through the partner agent on the ground. My West Jordan guides on The Local cover the parks, the river, and more.

Zones and subdivisions come from the West Jordan zoning roster (May 2025) and the 2026 Planning Commission record. Elevations come from the U.S. Geological Survey. A home's school depends on its exact address, so check with the district.

The straight answer is yes, and most of it is on the west side. West Jordan still has big pieces of open land. The city's economic development page says about 4,600 acres are undeveloped. East of Bangerter Highway, new building fills single empty lots. West of the Mountain View Corridor, it is whole communities.

• Houses and townhomesDry Creek Highlands (Ivory Homes)About 6600 to 6700 West, near 8700 SouthA planned community with tennis courts, a pool, and walking trails. Ivory plans 2,960 homes, with about 8 miles of trails and 100 acres of open space. The Planning Commission heard phases 6 to 10 on May 19, 2026.
• PlannedThe Southwest QuadrantAround Jones Ranch Drive and 9000 SouthA planned area of about 1,700 acres that the city names as a growth area. Jones Ranch and Bellamy are two projects in it. Bellamy had its first plan hearing on August 4, 2026.
• ProposedHighlands Landing NorthNear 7592 South 5490 WestA 14-acre piece. The plan would allow up to 8 homes an acre. The Planning Commission heard it on September 15, 2026. It went to a city council hearing on October 13, 2026.
• Houses and townhomesOneleven (Edge Homes)Bacchus Highway and 7000 SouthHouses and townhomes on the far west edge, inside the city line. Edge lists a pool, a clubhouse, a dog park, and a tot lot. Its page showed no quick move-in homes in October 2026.
• Townhomes and apartmentsTwo plans in the middle of the citySugar Factory Road and Jordan Loop LaneSugar Factory on the Creek Townhomes would sit on about 2 acres on Sugar Factory Road. The city council approved its rezone and development plan on July 28, 2026, and its site plan went to the planning commission on October 6. The Marlowe Apartments is a plan on Jordan Loop Lane. The planning commission approved its preliminary site plan on September 15, 2026.
• HousesSmall projects on single lotsEast of Bangerter HighwayA few homes at a time, such as Lumina, with 12 lots, and Sandra's Place, with 6. These were on 2026 agendas. Several owners of acre lots have asked to rezone for smaller lots.

A project on an agenda is not a home for sale yet. The Planning Commission hears a plan, and the City Council votes on rezones. Plans change, so check what is actually for sale before you plan around a project.

Online home sites often blur the map. A search for new homes in West Jordan may fold in South Jordan, Herriman, Riverton, and Lehi. If a site shows dozens of new communities, it may be counting the whole region. Ask which city each address is in, and check the school boundary for it.

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: Ivory Homes, Edge Homes, Salt Lake County parcel records, and the West Jordan Planning Commission and City Council agendas for 2026. A project on an agenda is not a home for sale. Plans change, so ask me for the latest status.

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 West Jordan. A map or a test can answer each one for a single address, so check them one home at a time.

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. The traffic topic covers the roads.

More on inspections

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

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.

Budget from a real tax bill, not a city average. The city levy, the school district, the county, and the water districts are all in your yearly tax. A lender can fold that into your plan. The type of home matters as well. Condo and townhome projects have their own rules, and those can change whether a unit qualifies for a loan.

New construction adds a timeline. On the west side, 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, and the USDA map shows every West Jordan point tested as ineligible. That includes City Hall and points on the west side. Conventional, FHA, and VA loans are the ones to look at.

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 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.

West Jordan has a real base of jobs inside the city, and most residents still drive out to work. The Census counts about 63,300 working residents. About 34 in 100 of them work inside West Jordan. The other 66 in 100 work somewhere else. About 45,700 jobs sit inside the city, so around 24,000 people come in to work each day.

The average trip to work is 24.1 minutes (Census, 2020 to 2024). About 68 in 100 workers drive alone, and about 10 in 100 carpool. About 19 in 100 work from home. Fewer than 2 in 100 ride transit. Downtown Salt Lake City is about 20 minutes north. The Silicon Slopes offices in Lehi are about 20 minutes south.

Jobs inside the city

Big employers in West Jordan include Jordan School District, whose main office is here, and Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley. The City of West Jordan and the Salt Lake Community College Jordan Campus are on the list too. So are the retail stores at Jordan Landing and Amazon’s fulfillment center on Old Bingham Highway. SME Steel is at 5801 Wells Park Road, and the NOVVA data center campus is on Wells Park Road. I do not rank them. The hospital says it has 573 caregivers. I do not have counts for the others.

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.

Sources: Census ACS 2020 to 2024, BLS County Employment and Wages (first quarter 2026), the hospital’s own page, and company sites. Drive times are map estimates.

Yes. Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley is at 3580 West 9000 South, about 8 minutes from City Hall. The main line is 801-561-8888. It is a CommonSpirit hospital with 172 licensed beds. Its emergency room is open all day, every day, and had 20,418 visits in the hospital’s 2025 fiscal year. CommonSpirit took the hospital over from Steward Health Care in 2023, so the older names, Jordan Valley Medical Center and Steward, are out of date.

The hospital lists labor and delivery and a 21-bed newborn intensive care unit. The unit is Level III, which is the level for very early or sick babies. It also lists a cancer center with radiation care, heart care with a catheterization lab, intensive care, bariatric surgery, and joint and back surgery. It has a certified stroke center and a rehabilitation unit.

Trauma centers are rated by level, and Level I is the most complete. The state list from May 2025 puts this hospital at Level III. One line on the hospital’s own page names a different level, so go by the state list.

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

Sources: the hospital’s own page, the state hospital license list, the Utah trauma center list (May 2025), and the Intermountain clinic page. Check hours and phone numbers before you go.

Most of West Jordan is in Jordan School District. A small area in the northwest is in Granite School District. Jim Bridger School, a Granite school for preschool to grade 6, sits at 5368 West Cyclamen Way. Jordan has 68 schools and 55,819 students across the west side of the valley, and its main office is in West Jordan. In Jordan, elementary school is kindergarten to grade 6, middle school is grades 7 to 9, and high school is grades 10 to 12.

Inside the city, the district runs 2 main high schools, 4 middle schools, and 16 elementary schools. It also runs an online high school and a special school. The state also lists two virtual schools run by the district. Kelsey Peak is for grades 7 and 8, and Rocky Peak is for kindergarten to grade 6. The tables show the October 1, 2025 student counts.

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 line. The district also runs two career schools in the city. Jordan Academy for Technology and Careers North is at 9301 S 3400 W, beside the SLCC campus. Southpointe Adult High is at 9301 S Wights Fort Rd.

Charter schools

Six public charter schools sit inside the city. Charters are free and public, and they run on their own, outside the district.

How the 2009 split fits in

On November 6, 2007, voters in Cottonwood Heights, Draper, Midvale, Sandy, and Alta voted to form Canyons School District. Canyons became a district on July 1, 2009, and its first day of school was August 26, 2009. West Jordan stayed in Jordan, along with South Jordan, Riverton, Herriman, Bluffdale, and Copperton. That is a fact about where the lines fall. It says nothing about any one school.

Boundaries change in a fast-growing city. Ask the district which school serves an address, 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.

Not in the usual sense, but a community college campus sits inside the city. The Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) Jordan Campus is at 3491 West Wights Fort Road, entered from 9000 South. It is home to SLCC’s School of Health Sciences, in the Jordan Health Sciences Center. The college describes that building as 150,000 square feet, with a simulation lab, laboratories, classrooms, a 500-seat auditorium, and a library.

The health programs have included Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Radiologic Technology, and Respiratory Therapy. They have also included Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Surgical Technology, Mortuary Science, and Medical Assistant. Check slcc.edu for what runs now. The campus also has a physical and occupational therapy clinic and a dental hygiene clinic. In the dental clinic, students treat the public for a small fee. Itineris Early College High, a charter school, shares the campus.

Utah Valley University is in Orem, farther south on I-15.

Times are map estimates to each town in normal traffic, not to the campus door. Rush hour changes all of them.

West Jordan runs on a few long north-south roads. Redwood Road crosses the east side. Bangerter Highway (SR-154) cuts through the middle. The Mountain View Corridor (SR-85) runs along the west side. I-15 is just east across the Jordan River. Exit 297 at 7200 South is about 7 minutes from City Hall, and Exit 295 at 9000 South is about 9.

Bangerter has freeway-style ramps at 6200 South, which opened by May 2022. In September 2026 the city finished work at 7800 South and 5600 West. The crossing now has dual left-turn lanes in every direction and protected left-turn arrows.

The Mountain View Corridor is still a divided highway in West Jordan. UDOT is designing a freeway from Porter Rockwell Boulevard in Herriman north to Old Bingham Highway in West Jordan. The plan has two general lanes each way, built inside the existing median, and 25 new bridges. Thirteen of the bridges carry cross streets. UDOT says construction is expected to begin in 2027. Check UDOT before you count on a date. If a home sits near the road, ask about noise and about the work.

From City Hall

• West Jordan City Center TRAX~3 min
• Gardner Village~4 min
• Veterans Memorial Park~5 min
• Jordan Landing~7 min
• Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley~8 min
• South Jordan FrontRunner~10 min

The average trip to work is 24.1 minutes. I have no rush hour times for each road. Test your own commute at the hours you would drive it before you buy. The west side address guide on The Local tells that trip in full.

Road details come from UDOT notices (May 2022 and November 2025) and the city (September 2026). Drive times are map estimates in normal traffic.

West Jordan has six TRAX Red Line stations inside the city. TRAX is Utah’s light rail. The stations are Historic Gardner, West Jordan City Center, 2700 West Sugar Factory Road, and Jordan Valley. The last two are 4800 West and 5600 West on Old Bingham Highway. The Red Line runs from Daybreak Parkway in South Jordan to University Medical Center in Salt Lake City.

Trains come every 15 minutes on weekdays and Saturdays, and every 30 minutes on Sundays. At West Jordan City Center the first weekday train leaves about 4:52 a.m., and the last about 11:22 p.m. The City Center station is about 3 minutes from City Hall by car.

UTA also runs five flex routes with stops in the city. F232 is on 3200 West, F556 on 5600 West, and F570 on 7000 South. F578 is on 7800 South, and F590 is on 9000 South. F556 and F578 run weekdays and Saturday. The other three run weekdays only.

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 (fall 2026), and UDOT and UTA project pages. Check rideuta.com before you ride.

Salt Lake City International (SLC) is the airport for airline flights. It is about 19 miles from City Hall, about 26 minutes by car. West Jordan also has a small airport of its own, South Valley Regional Airport. It has no airline service.

• Salt Lake City (SLC)~19 mi · ~26 min
• South Valley Regional (private planes)~4 mi · ~10 min

South Valley Regional is at 7365 South 4450 West. The Salt Lake City Department of Airports runs it. It has one runway, 5,862 feet long. The airport says it supports business flying, law enforcement and fire and rescue flights, recreational flying, flight training, and air charters. A Utah National Guard aviation support facility is on the field. Ask about plane noise for homes near it. The home checks topic covers it.

These are drive times to the airport, not to the terminal door. Rush hour and storms change the SLC run the most, so leave extra time.

Sources: the Salt Lake City Department of Airports. Drive times are map estimates from City Hall in normal traffic.

West Jordan sits in the southwest Salt Lake Valley. The Jordan River marks the east edge, and the city climbs west toward the Oquirrh foothills. I-15 runs along the east side of the valley, north to Salt Lake City and south to Lehi, Orem, and Provo.

South Jordan

~3 mi · ~8 min

Taylorsville

~4 mi · ~9 min

Sandy

~5 mi · ~10 min

Riverton

~6 mi · ~11 min

Murray

~7 mi · ~12 min

West Valley City

~8 mi · ~13 min

Salt Lake City

~14 mi · ~20 min

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

These are map estimates in normal conditions, not official figures. Add time for snow and rush hour, and check your own route. Town times come from the site’s drive table.

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West Jordan City runs your water, sewer, garbage, street lights, and storm drains on one city bill. Power and gas come from other companies. To start service, fill out the city’s Utility Application online or in person at the Finance Department at City Hall, 8000 South Redwood Road. Customer service is 801-569-5000. City Hall is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Utility accounts stay in the property owner’s name. A renter can ask for a courtesy copy of the bill.

The seller gives the city the closing date. The city reads the meter and closes the old account when the title company pays. Some areas do not get every service from the city. The city names Kearns Improvement District and the Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District as other providers in parts of town. Confirm who serves a home by address.

Check each provider for fees and hours. Gas emergencies go to 1-800-767-1689. Confirm each provider for the exact address.

What the bills cost

These are the city’s rates from October 1, 2026.

Police and fire

West Jordan has its own police department at 8040 South Redwood Road. The non-emergency line is 801-840-4000. The city also has its own fire department, which bills for ambulance service. It runs four stations. Station 52 is at 7950 South Redwood Road, and Station 53 is at 7602 South Jordan Landing Boulevard. Station 54 is at 9351 South Hawley Park Road, and Station 55 is at 7750 South 6400 West. The fire administration line is 801-260-7300. West Jordan is not part of Unified Fire Authority. Both departments are paid from the city levy on the tax bill. The taxes topic explains the levy.

Water and the yard

Outdoor watering is the big use of water here. The water district’s Conservation Garden Park shows what a low-water yard looks like before you redo your own. The outdoors topic has the visit.

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 state broadband map shows cable and several fiber companies reporting service in West Jordan. At the spot checked, Xfinity cable and CenturyLink were reported. Fiber from UTOPIA, Google Fiber, CenturyLink, and SenaWave was reported too. I list who reports service, not speeds or prices.

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

Source: the Utah Broadband Center provider data (edited October 1, 2026), one spot checked in the city. Fixed wireless and satellite may also be reported.

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

1. Turn on the utilitiesFill out the city Utility Application for water, sewer, and garbage, or call 801-569-5000. Then set up Rocky Mountain Power and Enbridge Gas Utah. Do this a week before you move in.
2. Get your Utah driver licenseBook an appointment at the West Valley-Taylorsville office, 4315 South 2700 West, Suite 1600. The South Valley office in Draper is at 14555 South Minuteman Drive. 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 offices are at 4315 South 2700 West, Suite 1200, in Taylorsville and at 14555 South Minuteman Drive in Draper. Pass the emissions test first. A car titled in Utah for the first time needs a quick VIN check, unless it is new from a Utah dealer.
4. Get an emissions testSalt Lake County requires one. See the box below.
5. Register to voteDo it online at vote.utah.gov, or in person with ID.
6. Sign up the kids for schoolConfirm the school for your address with the district, 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.

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 has proposed changes to its rule for late 2026, and the current rule stays in force until it adopts them. Check the county page before you test.

Rules and office hours change. Check each office before you go.

West Jordan has the weekly shopping covered inside the city. Smith’s Marketplace sits near 7800 South and 5600 West, and another Smith’s is at 4080 West 9000 South. A Walmart Supercenter, a Sam’s Club, and a Target are at Jordan Landing. A Trader Joe’s is being built on 7800 South, and no opening date has been announced.

What West Jordan does not have

There is no Harmons in the city. The nearest is in Taylorsville, at 5454 South Redwood Road, and others are in South Jordan and Kearns. There is no Sprouts. The nearest is in South Jordan, at 11519 South 4000 West. There is no Costco in the city. The nearest is in Riverton, at 13126 South Eagles Flight Road.

Jordan Landing and the 7800 South area also have many places to eat. The restaurants topic names them. Stores come and go, so check that a shop is still open before you drive over.

Store lists change. These were checked against store pages, the center’s directory, and city news in October 2026. The Walmart and second Smith’s addresses come from a federal pharmacy registry.

West Jordan has a big park system, and most of it is flat and close to home. The city counts more than 50 parks, about 350 acres of park land, and more than 475 acres of open space. The Jordan River and its paved trail run along the east edge. The Oquirrh foothills rise on the west. The big mountain trails are a drive away.

From City Hall

• West Jordan City Center TRAX~3 min
• Gardner Village~4 min
• Veterans Memorial Park~5 min
• Jordan Landing~7 min
• Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley~8 min
• South Jordan FrontRunner~10 min

Veterans Memorial Park

Veterans Memorial Park is the main park, at 1985 W 7800 S, next to City Hall. It has a rodeo arena, baseball fields, a playground, and a stage for shows. The Wild West Playground and the Miracle Playground are both here. Two pavilions can be reserved: a large one that holds 200 people and a small one that holds 20. Reservations for the year open January 2, and the outdoor season runs from April 1 to the second Saturday in October. The park also holds a Gold Star Monument, which the city unveiled in October 2025, and the West Jordan Historical Society museum.

The county's Gene Fullmer Fitness and Recreation Center is beside the park, at 8015 S 2200 W. It has indoor pools, a gym, and an indoor track. The county's outdoor West Jordan Pool is next door. It is closed for the 2026 season, and the county plans to reopen it Memorial Day weekend 2027. There is no splash pad at Veterans Memorial Park, because the city's only one is at Ron Wood Park.

Ron Wood Park and the Wheels Park

Ron Wood Park is at 5900 W New Bingham Highway, on the west side. It has ball fields and the city's splash pad, which is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Memorial Day to Labor Day. The park is named for a West Jordan police officer who died on duty in 2002. The city began building more fields, a lighted turf field, parking, and pavilions in February 2026. The city says that work is due in spring 2027. A new county recreation center at the park is also proposed, and it goes to county voters on November 3, 2026.

The West Jordan Wheels Park sits just east of the park's pickleball courts. It opened in October 2024. Phase 1 has a concrete skate park and two paved pump tracks, which are small looping bike tracks with bumps. A dirt bike park opened in September 2025, and it closes when the dirt is wet. A vert ramp, a tall curved ramp, is being built and is due in spring 2027. The park is open from sunrise to 10 p.m. The Utah Recreation and Parks group gave it a 2026 facility award.

Trails, disc golf and the garden

The Jordan River Parkway is a paved trail that follows the river along the east edge of the city. It is part of a 45-mile trail through Salt Lake County. The trailhead by Gardner Village is about 4 minutes from City Hall. The city also keeps a trail lot just off 7000 South. A new walking bridge at 7000 South and 1500 West is finished. The trail has had closures near 7800 South, so check the city or county before a long ride.

Sycamore Ridge Park has an 18-hole disc golf course plus 3 beginner holes. It opened in August 2025 at the foot of the Oquirrhs and has dirt and paved trails. Teton Estates Park has a 9-hole beginner course. For hills, Salt Lake County's Rose and Yellow Fork canyon area in the Oquirrh foothills has trails for hiking, biking and running. The trailhead is about 28 minutes from City Hall.

Conservation Garden Park is a free garden at 8275 S 1300 W. The Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District runs it. It has more than 8 acres of paths and water-wise plants, a walk through a water pipe, and classes all year. Hours change by season, and it closes on major holidays. Posed photo sessions need a pass, and drones are not allowed. The garden is about 5 minutes from City Hall.

Sources: West Jordan City, Salt Lake County, and the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District. Drive times are map estimates from City Hall at 8000 S Redwood Road. Hours, seasons, and closures change, so check each site.

No national park is near West Jordan. The closest big ones lie south and east, and each is a long day or an overnight stay. Utah Lake State Park is the nearest state park, about 42 minutes south.

Zion has more than one entrance, so use the drive tool to measure the one you plan to use. Closer to home, the Bingham Canyon Mine is in the Oquirrh Mountains southwest of the city. Rio Tinto runs a visitor experience there with an overlook and shuttles. It is outside West Jordan, so check its site for the season and tickets.

Drive times are map estimates from City Hall, in normal traffic. Check each park's own site for hours, fees, and closures.

The Cottonwood canyon resorts are 32 to 40 minutes from City Hall. Snowbird and Alta sit up Little Cottonwood Canyon. Solitude and Brighton sit up Big Cottonwood Canyon. Park City is about 44 minutes east.

Both Cottonwood roads dead-end at the resorts. In a storm they can slow down or close. When the beacons outside a canyon flash, the traction law is on. Most vehicles 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. These times assume normal traffic and no storm.

Drive times are map estimates from City Hall, in normal traffic. Resorts post their own opening dates each fall. Check road conditions before you go.

Mountain View Golf Course is the course in West Jordan. Salt Lake County runs it, not the city. It sits at 2400 W 8660 S, about 4 minutes from City Hall. It has 18 holes, with a driving range, lessons, and leagues. The county's men's golf group there dates to 1968. Prices and tee times come from the county.

More public courses are close. Riverbend, in Riverton, is a county 18-hole course about 14 minutes south. Glenmoor Golf Club in South Jordan is listed as a public 18-hole course. Mulligans Golf and Games in South Jordan has two nine-hole courses, a lit range, and mini golf. For disc golf, see Sycamore Ridge and Teton Estates in the Outdoor recreation topic.

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

West Jordan's food is spread over a few clusters. Jordan Landing, off Bangerter Highway, lists about 44 places to eat, drink, or get a treat. Gardner Village has its own dining. The 7800 South and 5600 West corner on the west side has newer stops. Redwood Road near City Hall has a few more. Six places are named here, each with a record you can check. The list is short on purpose.

Six places with a record you can check

• Comfort foodArchibald's Restaurant1100 W 7800 S, Gardner VillageInside the 1877 mill and open since 1990. It serves Monday to Saturday and does not take reservations.
• VenezuelanGuayoyo Cafe7173 S Redwood RdEmpanadas, arepas, and coffee. It is open Sunday mornings too.
• Mexican tortasBig Tortas7903 S Airport RdMore than three dozen kinds of tortas. It opened in early 2026.
• SouthernMama Bird Southern Kitchen7273 S Plaza Center Dr, Jordan LandingBreakfast, lunch, and supper. It opened in December 2025 and was its first Utah site.
• Deli and pizzaEnrico's Deli & Pizzeria3778 Center View Way, Jordan LandingNew York style deli and pizza. It opens at 7 a.m. Monday to Saturday.
• BagelsWombat Bagels2273 W 7800 SHand-rolled bagels and coffee, Tuesday to Saturday. It opened about March 2026.

Jordan Landing has many more. The directory lists Mexican, sushi, Japanese steakhouse, Indian, Hawaiian plates, Cajun seafood, and diners. Chains include In-N-Out, Chick-fil-A, and Cafe Zupas. For sweets, there are Kneaders, Cold Stone, and Rita's Italian Ice. Gardner Village adds Happy Camper Deli and Bakery, a candy store, and dinner shows by reservation. Groceries and stores are in the shopping topic. Hours change and small places come and go, so call first.

Each place is listed as open on its own site, the Jordan Landing or Gardner Village directory, or in 2026 news. This is not a ranking, and no one paid to be listed.

Two places carry most of the going out in West Jordan. Gardner Village is the old-town draw. Jordan Landing is the modern one, with a movie theater and indoor fun. Parks and the Wheels Park cover the outdoor days.

Gardner Village

Gardner Village is at 1100 W 7800 S. It grew around Archibald Gardner's 1877 flour mill, and old cabins and a train station were moved to the site. Today it has dozens of locally owned shops, a petting zoo, a small amusement park, a train ride, escape rooms, and two magic venues. In 2026 the shops are open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and closed Sundays. Each shop sets its own hours, and the village closes on July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

The seasons come with events. The Woodland Fairy Festival runs in late spring and early summer. WitchFest runs from mid September to Halloween, and Christmas in the Village runs from late November to the end of December. The Festivals topic has the dates. Parking is free most of the year, but there is a fee Thursday to Saturday in October.

Jordan Landing and the rainy day list

Jordan Landing has more than 100 shops, restaurants, and services, by the center's own count. For fun, it lists a Cinemark theater, Rush Funplex, Altitude Trampoline Park, EXIT 4 Escape Rooms, Wiseguys Comedy Club, and Color Me Mine. All of these are indoors.

• MoviesCinemark Jordan Landing and XDJordan LandingA large theater with an XD screen.
• Kids and teensRush Funplex and Altitude Trampoline ParkJordan LandingIndoor play for a rainy or snowy day.
• Comedy and escape roomsWiseguys Comedy Club and EXIT 4Jordan LandingNights out with a group.
• Swim and gymGene Fullmer Fitness and Recreation Center8015 S 2200 WIndoor pools, a gym, and a track run by the county.
• Library and showsViridian Event Center8030 S 1825 WA county library with concerts and events.
• Local historyPioneer Hall1137 W 7800 SThe Old Rock Church, dedicated in 1867. It can be rented for events.

Sports to watch are a short drive away. The Salt Lake Bees play at Daybreak in South Jordan, and the Real Monarchs play in Herriman. The Salt Lake City Stars play basketball at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, about 13 minutes north. Real Salt Lake plays in Sandy. The Jazz and the Utah Mammoth play at the Delta Center in downtown Salt Lake City. The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper is a short drive east.

Venues, hours, and show lists change. Check each one before you go. Details come from Gardner Village, Jordan Landing, West Jordan City, and Salt Lake County.

The arts in West Jordan are small and local, and they now have a home. The Canyon View Credit Union Community and Arts Center opened at the old Sugar Factory site at 8105 S 2200 W. The Cultural Arts Society of West Jordan lists it as its home venue. The group says more than 20,000 people came to 118 events in 2025.

There is public art as well. A steel sugar beet sculpture called Rooted stands north of the arts center, a nod to the sugar factory. Painted water tank murals are at 4070 W 7800 S and elsewhere. The Festivals topic covers the First Friday concerts. Cinemark is in the Entertainment topic. For larger stages, downtown Salt Lake City is about 20 minutes north.

Seasons and shows change. Check each site before you go. Details come from the Cultural Arts Society and West Jordan City.

The Western Stampede is the big event, and it runs from July 2 to 4. The city calendar has something most months. Dates move each year, so the months below say "usually".

The Western Stampede

This is a PRCA rodeo, held at the arena by Veterans Memorial Park. In 2026 it was the 71st year. The rodeo runs three nights, July 2 to 4, and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. A drone show follows the rodeo on July 3. The Grand Parade goes down Redwood Road on the morning of July 4. Fireworks go off that night from the northwest of the park, and they are free.

A carnival, a vendor fair, food trucks, concerts, and a free movie fill the days around it. The rodeo ticket also works as a free UTA fare that day. The event started as Settlers' Day, and the rodeo has run nearly every year since 1959. Private fireworks are banned in city parks, near the river trail and canals, and west of Bacchus Highway. Check the Stampede site and the city for rules each year.

The year in West Jordan

• JanuaryThe First Friday concert, with board games. Gardner Village is open on Martin Luther King Day.
• FebruaryThe Small and Tall Ball, a family dance.
• MarchThe city egg hunt at the soccer complex on 4000 West.
• AprilPark pavilion season opens April 1. Stampede tickets usually go on sale.
• MayA Memorial Day car show and tribute at Veterans Memorial Park. The Ron Wood splash pad opens. The Fairy Festival starts at Gardner Village.
• JuneMovies in the Park. The Fairy Festival ends. Skate camps run at the Wheels Park.
• JulyThe Western Stampede, July 2 to 4. A Wednesday farmers market starts at Veterans Memorial Park in late July. There is no First Friday concert this month.
• AugustThe Demolition Derby at the rodeo arena. The last Movie in the Park. Chalk the Walk.
• SeptemberThe Jordan River scavenger hunt runs all month. A dog splash day at Ron Wood Park. A pro mountain bike race at the Wheels Park. WitchFest begins at Gardner Village.
• OctoberWitchFest runs to Halloween. The West Jordan Symphony plays a fall concert. The pavilion season ends the second Saturday.
• NovemberThe Veterans Day ceremony at the memorial. Christmas in the Village begins at Gardner Village.
• DecemberThe First Friday holiday event, with a drone show and a visit from Santa. Christmas in the Village runs to December 31.

The First Friday Concert Series is free. It runs most months at the Viridian Event Center and Veterans Memorial Park, with the show starting at 7:30 p.m. WitchFest at Gardner Village has run since 2000. Some of its dinners and shows need reservations.

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

West Jordan sits at the southwest end of the Salt Lake Valley. South Jordan is to the south, and Riverton is past it. Taylorsville and Kearns sit along the north edge, with West Valley City past them. Murray lies to the northeast. The Oquirrh Mountains rise to the west. Each town below has a guide on this site. Times are from City Hall.

Day trips

Snowbird is about 32 minutes east, and Park City is about 44. Utah Lake State Park is about 42 minutes south. Provo is about 39 minutes down I-15. 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.

Drive times are map estimates from City Hall at 8000 S Redwood Road, in normal traffic. They are close, not exact.