City safety & data profile

South JordanUT

South Jordan, UT is a 67K-resident city in Salt Lake County with a median household income of $134,047.

Salt Lake County, Utah. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for South Jordan, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. South Jordan has a population larger than 86% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $650,500.

Data updated 2026-07-18

67K
Population
Top 14%
By size
$134,047
Median income
$650,500
Median home
3.7%
Poverty rate

The read on South Jordan

South Jordan posts a median household income higher than 88% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 12%
by median income, US cities

Where South Jordan income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$134,047 Top 12% higher than 88% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. UT $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading South Jordan, UT beyond the headline numbers

South Jordan sits inside Salt Lake County, Utah, at roughly 40.56°N, -111.93°W. Population 66,648, $134,047 median household income. Median home value $650,500, median rent $1,991. Poverty rate 3.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: South Jordan's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.5%, then obesity at 27.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for South Jordan from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
66,648
South Jordan
Median Income
$134,047
+97% vs avg
Median Home Value
$650,500
+186% vs avg
Median Age
36.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Salt Lake County) - South Jordan's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.2M+14%
Median Income
$97,494+61%
Median Home Value
$525,700+126%
Poverty Rate
8.1%-36%
Unemployment
3.8%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for South Jordan, UT
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,991/mo
Poverty Rate
3.7% -74% vs avg
Unemployment 2.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 47.9%
Work From Home 23.4%
Public Transit 1.6%

Population

White 80.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 5%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.5%
Obesity
27.5%
High Blood Pressure
25.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.5%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
Physical Inactivity
14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
11%
Current Asthma
10.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
7.7%
Diabetes
7.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74.4%
Annual Checkup 70.2%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
6.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.9%
Stroke
2.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of South Jordan, UT? ▼
South Jordan, UT has a population of 66,648 people, located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
What is the median household income in South Jordan? ▼
The median household income in South Jordan, UT is $134,047 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.7%.
What is the median home value in South Jordan? ▼
The median home value in South Jordan, UT is $650,500. Median rent is $1,991/month.
What are the top health concerns in South Jordan? ▼
The top health indicators in South Jordan include Short Sleep Duration (33.5%), Obesity (27.5%), High Blood Pressure (25.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in South Jordan? ▼
The median age in South Jordan, UT is 36.2 years. 47.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

South Jordan, UT is located in Salt Lake County, Utah. With a population of 67K and a $134,047 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the South Jordan area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

South Jordan Heights, UT 37K Riverton, UT 42K West Jordan, UT 112K Sandy, UT 87K Midvale, UT 33K Bluffdale, UT 11K Draper, UT 47K Sandy Hills, UT 90K
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Using South Jordan's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the South Jordan area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Salt Lake County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.