West Valley City, UT

West Valley City, Utah

Introduction to West Valley City, Utah

West Valley City, a suburb of Salt Lake City, is located in Utah's Salt Lake County. Situated about 8 miles southwest of Salt Lake City and 41 miles northwest of Provo, West Valley City affords easy access to nearby cities via Interstate Highways I-15 and I-80; as well as Utah State Highways 173 and 201. With a population in six figures, West Valley City is one of the largest cities in the state of Utah.

Part of an area which had been largely agricultural for over one hundred years, West Valley City was formed from a conglomeration of the four separate communities of Hunter, Granger, Chesterfield, and Redwood. In 1980, these four unincorporated communities merged to incorporate as West Valley City, only to face a strong challenge a week later in the form of a campaign to do away with the new city. The campaign had enough petitioners to successfully persuade the state’s court system to order a disincorporation election a mere three months after the original incorporation vote. By a mere 72 votes, voters rejected the effort to disincorporate and West Valley City survived. More than 20 years later, the voters' decision has been vindicated, as the city has since thrived and been the beneficiary of sustained growth and ongoing progress.

Things to do in and near West Valley City

West Valley City is home to the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, a new world-class facility which hosts a large variety of music and cultural shows. Another city attraction is the E Center, a structure which was built in 1997 and served as the venue for the 2002 Winter Games. Also located in West Valley City are the Rocky Mountain Raceway, the USANA Amphitheatre, and the Hale Centre Theatre. Nearby Salt Lake City has its own wealth of attractions which include the following:

• Off Broadway Theatre: Salt Lake City's downtown hot spot for comedy.
• Ballet West: Considered one of America's leading ballet companies.
• Wheeler Historic Farm: A Family Farm Museum which features an historic farmhouse.
• Capitol Theatre: Built in 1913 and home to the Utah Opera Company, Ballet West, and Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company.
• Clark Planetarium
• Trolley Square
• Heber Valley Historic Railroad
• Lagoon Amusement Park
• Utah's Hogle Zoo
• Utah Opera Company
• The Utah Symphony
• Sandy City Amphitheater
• Salt Lake Art Center
• The Children's Museum of Utah
• Fort Douglas Military Museum
• Pioneer Memorial Museum
• Utah Museum of Fine Arts
• Utah Museum of Natural History
• Usana Amphitheatre

Sports fans in West Valley City have a professional sports team to root for. Hockey's Utah Grizzlies compete in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) and play their home games in the city's E Center. Major league pro teams in the Salt Lake City area include basketball's Utah Jazz (NBA), Arena Football's Utah Blaze (AFL), and soccer's Real Salt Lake (MLS). Baseball fans can follow the exploits of the Salt Lake Bees, a minor league team which serves as the Triple-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

High Points

West Valley City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Utah):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 13%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of West Valley City, UT

Comparing West Valley City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Utah (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

West Valley City Almanac

West Valley City Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

West Valley City Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by West Valley City residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, West Valley City, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

West Valley City Hospitals

PIONEER VALLEY HOSPITAL
(Proprietary)
3460 SOUTH PIONEER PARKWAY
(801) 964-3100
Emergency Service: Yes

West Valley City High Schools (2004)

HUNTER HIGH
4200 S 5600 W
801-685-5360
Serves 2,325 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 25.7

GRANGER HIGH
3690 S 3600 W
801-685-5320
Serves 1,495 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22.9

TEEN PARENT
3760 S 4610 W
801-964-7628
A Non-traditional School
Serves 132 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 33

DECKER LAKE YOUTH CENTER
2310 W 2770 S
801-954-9203
A Non-traditional School
Serves 26 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

West Valley City Colleges

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Everest College

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