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South Jordan, Utah, in Salt Lake county, is 3 miles S of West Jordan, Utah (center to center) and 349 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Salt Lake City - Ogden metropolitan area. South Jordan contains a population of approximately 29,437.
In South Jordan, about 70% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in South Jordan, at least compared to other cities of its size. The city has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in South Jordan.
Unlike most cities, the city has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, South Jordan had a median family income of $76,809. The typical family in South Jordan is better off than most in Utah. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in South Jordan. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in South Jordan.
Political donors in South Jordan favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $5,950. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in South Jordan.
South Jordan has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 90% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Utah, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In South Jordan, 91% of commuters drive to work.
South Jordan 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 1% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing South Jordan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Utah (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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