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West Bountiful, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Salt Lake County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,920 Population 1,789/sq mi density
$127,344 Median Income $47,427 per capita
$530,500 Home Value $596,471 Zillow
$1,632 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
190 Violent Crime/100K 1,762 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$127,344 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$530,500 home value, $1,632/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
190 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.1% bachelor's degree or higher

West Bountiful, UT

At a Glance

Median Income
$127,344
69% above
$47,427 per capita
Home Value
$530,500
88% above
Zillow: $596,471
Median Rent
$1,632/mo
40% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
190/100K
50% below
1,762/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.1%
1% above
98.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
8.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.1%
0% below
7.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
308 sunny days/yr

How West Bountiful Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows West Bountiful's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
169%
Home Value
188%
Rent
140%
Poverty
67%
Bachelor's
101%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Bountiful a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Bountiful residents earn a median household income of $127,344 , which is 69% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,427. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 67,066 business establishments, including 2,569 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West Bountiful is $530,500 , 88% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $596,471. Median rent is $1,632/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

West Bountiful reports 190 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,762/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

34.1% of adults in West Bountiful hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% above the national average). 98.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Bountiful has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,920
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density1,789/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$127,344
Per Capita$47,427
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty8.3%
County GDP$153,846M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,490

Housing

A
Home Value$530,500
Rent$1,632
Ownership83.4%
Zillow$596,471
Housing Units1,940
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent190/100K
Property1,762/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault69/100K
Burglary173/100K

Health

Obesity32.1%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking7.1%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death6,733/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain27.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,230 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.1%
High School+98.4%
Graduate+8.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute23 min
Broadband92.3%
Internet Speed211 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries29

Did You Know?

West Bountiful was founded in 1848.
The median home in West Bountiful was built in 1981.
20.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Salt Lake City International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 211 Mbps.
There are 2,569 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 88 fatal vehicle crashes.