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Living in West Valley City

West Valley City is a city in the United States. The city had 92 schools in 2026. West Valley City had a population of 138,437 in July 2026. Median household income was US$92,209 a year in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to West Valley City?

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,504 per month, while the median home value was US$419,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 72.1%, and the vacancy rate was 4.38% in July 2026. 49.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for West Valley City yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,504/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct4.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,322 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count2,255 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

24.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 33,359 people of 137,491 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in West Valley City is 4.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5West Valley City 4.3%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd92,209 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct78.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct94.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct3.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,925 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,905 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate4.28 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to West Valley City. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct81.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools92 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct29.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio177 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents5,808 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,642 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West Valley City 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWest Valley City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with West Valley City highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,311West Valley City2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,311 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count529 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute22.6 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport90 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportSLC3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for West Valley City. 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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in West Valley City.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
West Valley City average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
West Valley City average monthly precipitation, mm015304560363345554624131527323436JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
West Valley City annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.3PM2.5µg/m³

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 West Valley City is 7.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8West Valley City 7.3124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.27 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
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 NCEI18Official
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 NCEI19Official
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 NCEI20Official
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 NCEI21Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M352.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.47 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count16 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm647.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul25.68 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.22 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-1.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Hampton137,315 residentsWarren137,138 residentsCedar Rapids137,935 residentsDayton136,688 residentsOrange138,365 residentsTorrance138,391 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
West Valley City residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport75.7%Foreign residents24.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share15.44 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents33,359 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,482 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population137,491 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population137,688 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is West Valley City 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–63%
Family43%strong on family, weak on cost · range 33–53%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–58%
Foreign residents33,359 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population137,491 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.38 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,322 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,925 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,905 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd419,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes72.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour73.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad24.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct8.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct15.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.96 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct70.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct17.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct16.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct95.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus69,974 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct11.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct90.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around West Valley City?

The median gross salary is 3,905 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in West Valley City?

The unemployment rate is 4.28 %. 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 West Valley City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.27 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. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is West Valley City?

Police recorded 2,311 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 West Valley City?

The published population is 137,491 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in West Valley City?

33,359 people 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 West Valley City a good place to live?

West Valley City 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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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