The Town FilesWest Bountiful, Utah
City in Davis County · population 5,917 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $579,400
- Household income
- $135,179
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 119 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 42.3
West Bountiful is a city of 5,917 people in Davis County, Utah. The median home is worth $579,400, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for young professionals than 86% of Utah towns, more upscale than 85% of Utah towns, better transit than 73% of Utah towns.
How West Bountiful 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 West Bountiful is worth $579,400, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $135,179, which is more affordable than 72% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,547 a month. 87.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Bountiful | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $579,400 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,547 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $135,179 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 87.5% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in West Bountiful
| People | West Bountiful | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.7% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 28.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.7% | — |
| Work from home | 23.8% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.3% | 94.3% |
Weather in West Bountiful
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 22.8°F. About 27.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 118.9 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Bountiful since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 3, 1963 about 2.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 2, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 22, 2018.
Severe weather in Davis County since 1996
Davis County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 30, 2019 | Fire | FM-5292: Gun Range Fire |
Jobs and pay in Davis County
Davis County had 144,747 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,003 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in West Bountiful itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Public schools in West Bountiful
1 public school with 693 students, about 24.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bountiful School | PK-6 | 693 | 24.8 |
Towns near West Bountiful
- Woods Cross, UT2.0 mi · 11,410 people · home $497,400
- Centerville, UT2.2 mi · 16,884 people · home $531,200
- Bountiful, UT3.2 mi · 45,762 people · home $532,200
- North Salt Lake, UT3.8 mi · 21,907 people · home $497,700
- Farmington, UT5.8 mi · 24,531 people · home $650,700
- Salt Lake City, UT8.7 mi · 199,723 people · home $539,500
- Fruit Heights, UT8.8 mi · 6,101 people · home $667,700
- Kaysville, UT9.1 mi · 32,945 people · home $623,700
West Bountiful questions
Is West Bountiful, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Bountiful scores better for retirees than 29% of Utah towns and quieter than 33%. 16.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in West Bountiful?
The median owner-occupied home in West Bountiful is valued at $579,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $135,179, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,547 a month.
What is the weather like in West Bountiful?
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.6 inches of precipitation a year and 118.9 inches of snow.
Does West Bountiful get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Bountiful since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 3, 1963. 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)