The Town FilesSouth Jordan, Utah
City in Salt Lake County · population 77,487 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $650,500
- Household income
- $134,047
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 62 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 36.2
South Jordan is a city of 77,487 people in Salt Lake County, Utah. The median home is worth $650,500, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks more vibrant than 90% of Utah towns, better transit than 89% of Utah towns, more walkable than 86% of Utah towns.
How South Jordan ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in South Jordan is worth $650,500, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $134,047, which is more affordable than 45% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,991 a month. 81.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | South Jordan | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $650,500 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,991 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $134,047 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.4% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2007 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in South Jordan
| People | South Jordan | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.4% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 29.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.9% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.4% | — |
| Work from home | 23.4% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.2% | 94.3% |
Weather in South Jordan
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 22.8°F. About 24.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 61.9 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 48 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 112 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South Jordan since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 8, 1989 about 5.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 8, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 25, 2026.
Severe weather in Salt Lake County since 1996
Salt Lake County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2021 | Fire | FM-5408: Parleys Canyon Fire |
| January 12, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4578: Straight-Line Winds |
| July 9, 2020 | Earthquake | DR-4548: Earthquake And Aftershocks |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County had 796,203 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $77,495 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in South Jordan itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Public schools in South Jordan
21 public schools with 16,433 students, about 21.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham High | 10-12 | 2,471 | 25.0 |
| Mountain Creek Middle School | 7-9 | 1,298 | 23.6 |
| South Jordan Middle | 7-9 | 1,208 | 23.7 |
| Elk Ridge Middle | 7-9 | 1,165 | 23.3 |
| Early Light Academy at Daybreak (charter) | K-9 | 1,001 | 20.9 |
| South Jordan School | K-6 | 891 | 21.7 |
| Golden Fields School | K-6 | 873 | 20.3 |
| Eastlake School | K-6 | 816 | 19.9 |
| Aspen Elementary | K-6 | 814 | 22.6 |
| Monte Vista School | K-6 | 795 | 19.4 |
| Daybreak School | K-6 | 746 | 19.6 |
| Welby School | K-6 | 731 | 22.8 |
Towns near South Jordan
- Riverton, UT3.0 mi · 45,285 people · home $592,700
- West Jordan, UT3.3 mi · 116,961 people · home $492,500
- Herriman, UT4.6 mi · 55,144 people · home $590,700
- Bluffdale, UT6.2 mi · 17,014 people · home $685,500
- Midvale, UT6.7 mi · 36,028 people · home $436,600
- Kearns, UT6.8 mi · 36,723 people · home $373,700
- White City, UT6.9 mi · 5,522 people · home $466,600
- Taylorsville, UT7.4 mi · 60,448 people · home $433,800
South Jordan questions
Is South Jordan, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, South Jordan scores better for retirees than 26% of Utah towns and quieter than 17%. 12.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.2).
How much does a house cost in South Jordan?
The median owner-occupied home in South Jordan is valued at $650,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $134,047, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $1,991 a month.
What is the weather like in South Jordan?
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.3 inches of precipitation a year and 61.9 inches of snow.
Does South Jordan get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South Jordan since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 8, 1989. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)