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South Jordan

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South Jordan

Total population

82,686

Median home value

$650,500

47.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$134,047

South Jordan$134k
National$74k

Air quality index

60Moderate
Weather44°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates40.56°, -111.98°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

South Jordan is a city in south central Salt Lake County, Utah, United States, 18 miles (29 km) south of Salt Lake City. Part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, the city lies in the Salt Lake Valley along the banks of the Jordan River between the 10,000-foot (3,000 m) Oquirrh Mountains and the 11,000-foot (3,400 m) Wasatch Mountains. The city has 3.5 miles (5.6 km) of the Jordan River Parkway that contains fishing ponds, trails, parks, and natural habitats. The Salt Lake County fair grounds and equestrian park, 67-acre (27 ha) Oquirrh Lake, and 37 public parks are located inside the city. As of 2025, there were 88,910 people in South Jordan.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
36.2
Median home value
$650,500
Housing units
27,365
Poverty rate
3.7%
Unemployment
2.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.4%
Black
1.2%
Asian
5%
Hispanic
9.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.5569
Longitude
-111.9786
Water area
0.09 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
44°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
67°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
45°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
66°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
47°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
66°F
Sunny

Forecast for South Jordan, UT from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
60
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
5.3
PM10 (µg/m³)
8.7
Ozone (µg/m³)
86
NO₂ (µg/m³)
7.1

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26%
Diabetes
7.2%
Adult obesity
27.4%
Binge drinking
16.1%
Adult smoking
6.8%
No leisure activity
15.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
466,539
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    24,798
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    20,921
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    19,399
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    16,330
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    16,156
  • Lesser Goldfinch
    Spinus psaltria (Say, 1822) · Aves
    15,924
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14,522
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    14,309

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
207
Elementary
121
Middle
32
High
37
Other
17

Largest nearby schools

  • Granger High
    High · WEST VALLEY CITY · 3,481 students · 26:1 ratio
  • Copper Hills High
    High · WEST JORDAN · 2,841 students · 25.6:1 ratio
  • Taylorsville High
    High · TAYLORSVILLE · 2,770 students · 26.1:1 ratio
  • Hunter High
    High · WEST VALLEY CITY · 2,595 students · 25.2:1 ratio
  • Mountain Ridge High
    High · HERRIMAN · 2,507 students · 24.3:1 ratio
  • Bingham High
    High · SOUTH JORDAN · 2,482 students · 24.6:1 ratio
  • Corner Canyon High
    High · DRAPER · 2,434 students · 26.2:1 ratio
  • Kearns High
    High · KEARNS · 2,382 students · 25.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
182
Largest magnitude
5.7
Largest event
2020-03-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES