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Farr West, Utah, in Weber county, is 5 miles NW of Ogden, Utah (center to center) and 385 miles W of Denver, Colorado. The city is in the Salt Lake City - Ogden area. There are 3,094 residents in Farr West.
In Farr West, about 69% of adults are married. When people think of Farr West, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families.
In 2000, Farr West had a median family income of $48,276. In Farr West, most people are middle class or better. The city is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Farr West that were owner-occupied was 95%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Farr West, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Farr West, 94% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the city use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Farr West strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Utah):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
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