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Living in South Jordan

There were 5,808 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 70 schools in 2026. Owner occupation was 81.4%, and the vacancy rate was 2.28% in July 2026. Its population was 82,686 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1940 sources

Population87,614people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,568EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,750EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.37%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime982.2offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 38% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.84µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to South Jordan?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,991 per month, while the median home value was US$650,500 in July 2026. 43.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
South Jordan recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet23Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan24Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,991/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent43.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)2.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,448 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,914 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent1,750 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes831 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Is South Jordan a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–56%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student44%strong on education, weak on work · range 34–54%
Family43%strong on family, weak on cost · range 34–52%
Retirement40%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 29–51%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,129 of 87,614 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$134,047 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in South Jordan is 2.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income134,047 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband88.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households without internet1.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with satellite internet7.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Median gross salary4,568 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)30Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,082 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov29Official
Unemployment rate2.37 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in South Jordan?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,082 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,183of €3,179 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,179
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,914
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,183
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in South Jordan Salary needed to live in South Jordan

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to South Jordan. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in South Jordan. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher97.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Schools70 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count17Official
School enrolment, share of residents31.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio177 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents5,808 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,642 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in South Jordan when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSouth Jordan highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with South Jordan highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
South Jordan982
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents982.2 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting15Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents94.02 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Recorded violent crimes96 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time24.13 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers walking to work1.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Destinations from nearest airport90 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportSLC3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for South Jordan. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in South Jordan.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in South Jordan is 5.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.84 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202439Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.7 · Feb 7 · Mar 13 · Apr 16.6 · May 22.5 · Jun 29 · Jul 34.4 · Aug 33.1 · Sep 27 · Oct 18.6 · Nov 10.4 · Dec 3.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.3 · Feb -1.9 · Mar 2.4 · Apr 5.4 · May 10.2 · Jun 15 · Jul 20.1 · Aug 19.2 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 6.4 · Nov 0.4 · Dec -3.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI26Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.3 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 7.7 · Apr 11 · May 16.4 · Jun 22 · Jul 27.3 · Aug 26.2 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 0.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI27Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 36.3 · Feb 33 · Mar 44.5 · Apr 54.7 · May 46.3 · Jun 24 · Jul 12.5 · Aug 14.7 · Sep 27 · Oct 32 · Nov 33.6 · Dec 35.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI28Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading52.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.47 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites16 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation794.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.97 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.14 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-2.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Provo ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Brăila (Romania) ±1.5 °C, Galați (Romania) ±1.5 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.2 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.3 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 6,129 is not 3.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.85 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)10Official
Foreign residents6,129 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,313 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau11Official
Population87,614 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official
Population covered by crime statistics88,346 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value650,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Owner-occupied homes81.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Labour force participation rate70.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Residents born abroad7.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.96 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official
Mammography screening coverage75.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate9Official
Residents without health insurance4.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher47.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Households with a vehicle available95.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers aged 16 and over41,944 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers mainly working from home23.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households using cellular data plans91.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official

Alternatives for people set on South Jordan

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with South Jordan from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near South Jordan

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

West Jordan 5.1 km away
Salary
3,600 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
White City 8.4 km away
Rent
1,483 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,531 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around South Jordan?

The median gross salary is 4,082 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in South Jordan?

The unemployment rate is 2.37 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in South Jordan?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.84 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is South Jordan?

Police recorded 982.2 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in South Jordan?

The published population is 87,614 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in South Jordan?

6,129 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is South Jordan a good place to live?

South Jordan may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near South Jordan?

Riverton, West Jordan, White City metroship, White City, Midvale are near South Jordan. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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