Moving to West Jordan, Utah
West Jordan is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, about 16 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City and 29 minutes from Snowbird by road without traffic. 30 public schools are within 3 miles, most in the Jordan District District.
Everything here comes from a named source. For what West Jordan is like to live in, see our West Jordan area guide.
Drive times from West Jordan
Drive by road from the centre of West Jordan, without traffic. Rush hour takes longer.
- Downtown SLC
- about 16 min · 13.7 mi
- SLC airport
- about 24 min · 15.9 mi
- Silicon Slopes (Lehi)
- about 18 min · 15.5 mi
- University of Utah
- about 24 min · 20.2 mi
- Snowbird (nearest ski resort)
- about 29 min · 22.1 mi
Schools near West Jordan
Public schools within 3 miles of the centre of West Jordan, 2024-25 school year.
Elementary
- Rocky Peak Virtual School · Grades K-6 · Jordan District · 0.2 mi
- Majestic School · Grades K-6 · Jordan District · 0.5 mi
- Heartland School · Grades K-6 · Jordan District · 1 mi
- Westvale School · Grades K-6 · Jordan District · 1.2 mi
- Riverside School · Grades K-6 · Jordan District · 1.4 mi
- Westland School · Grades K-6 · Jordan District · 1.5 mi
- Oquirrh School · Grades K-6 · Jordan District · 1.8 mi
- Columbia School · Grades K-6 · Jordan District · 1.9 mi
- Midvale School · Grades K-5 · Canyons District · 1.9 mi
- Terra Linda School · Grades K-6 · Jordan District · 2 mi
- Calvin S. Smith School · Grades PK-6 · Granite District · 2.1 mi
- Copperview School · Grades K-5 · Canyons District · 2.5 mi
- Grant School · Grades K-6 · Murray District · 2.5 mi
- Jordan Ridge School · Grades K-6 · Jordan District · 2.6 mi
- Bennion School · Grades PK-6 · Granite District · 2.8 mi
- Midvalley School · Grades K-5 · Canyons District · 2.9 mi
Middle
- Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle · Grades 7-8 · Jordan District · 0.2 mi
- West Jordan Middle · Grades 7-9 · Jordan District · 0.4 mi
- Joel P. Jensen Middle · Grades 7-9 · Jordan District · 1.5 mi
- Midvale Middle · Grades 6-8 · Canyons District · 2 mi
- Bennion Jr High · Grades 6-9 · Granite District · 2.4 mi
- Riverview Jr High · Grades 7-9 · Murray District · 2.8 mi
High
- Kings Peak High · Grades 9-12 · Jordan District · 0.2 mi
- South Valley School · Grades 9-12 · Jordan District · 0.8 mi
- West Jordan High · Grades 10-12 · Jordan District · 1.1 mi
- Itineris Early College High · Grades 9-12 · charter · Itineris Early College High · 2.2 mi
- Jordan Academy for Technology and Careers - North · Grades 9-12 · Jordan District · 2.6 mi
- Southpointe Adult High · Grades 9-12 · Jordan District · 2.6 mi
Other grade ranges
- Hawthorn Academy West Jordan · Grades K-9 · charter · Hawthorn Academy · 1.7 mi
- Mountain Heights Academy · Grades 7-12 · charter · Mountain Heights Academy · 1.7 mi
Source: NCES and Utah State Board of Education. School assignment can change; check with the district.
Getting set up in West Jordan
Who to call when you move in, from each city's and provider's own website, checked October 16, 2026. Some services differ by address, so confirm with the city.
- New residents
- West Jordan new resident information
- Power
- Rocky Mountain Power
- Water and sewer
- West Jordan City (water, sewer, garbage, street lights, storm drains; some areas may not receive all city services)
- Garbage and recycling
- ACE Disposal (city contract; single-family and duplex only)
- Public schools
- Jordan School District
- Find your school
- Jordan School District school lookup
- Driver licence office
- West Valley - Taylorsville, 4315 South 2700 West, Suite 1600, Taylorsville
- Register to vote
- Utah voter registration
Skiing from West Jordan
In a straight line from the centre of West Jordan to each resort's base. Driving is further.
West Jordan by the numbers
Counts of people and homes only, exactly as the Census publishes them.
- Population
- 116,692U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), Data Profiles, released January 29, 2026
- Households
- 36,722U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), Data Profiles, released January 29, 2026
- Housing units
- 37,916U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), Data Profiles, released January 29, 2026
- Median value of owner-occupied homes
- $492,500U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), Data Profiles, released January 29, 2026
- Homes built 2020 or later
- 2.1%U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), Data Profiles, released January 29, 2026
- Homes built 2010 to 2019
- 13.4%U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), Data Profiles, released January 29, 2026
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Your first weeks in Utah
The state's own pages. Each sets its own deadlines for new residents, so check them there.
- Driver licence: Utah Driver License Division
- Car registration: Utah Division of Motor Vehicles
- Public schools: Utah State Board of Education
- Buses and TRAX: Utah Transit Authority
