West Valley City, UT

US City in Utah, West · ranked on 22 metrics

Rank among US cities

West Valley City, UT is a US city in Utah with a population of 137,047 (202nd of 477). It ranks best for Median Annual Wage, All Jobs (tied 109th of 460), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (104th of 434), Median Household Income (107th of 434). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (413th of 434), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (284th of 434).

Population
137K
202nd highest of 477
Density
3,825.0
136th highest of 477
Growth rate
-0.36%
394th highest of 477
Area
35.83
277th highest of 477
Region
West
Utah

At a glance

Median household income
$92,209
107th highest of 434
Average wage (metro)
$71,660
124th highest of 460
Cost of living (metro)
1% above US
194th highest of 460
Median home value
$419,100
151st highest of 434
Median rent
$1,504
176th highest of 434
Poverty rate
9.92%
320th highest of 434
College degree
16.1%
413th highest of 434
Average commute
23 minutes
221st highest of 434
Home broadband
94.3%
104th highest of 434

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 14 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Price Level (Utilities)79.0
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 57th of 460
  2. Median Annual Wage, All Jobs$55,240
    Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
    tied 109th of 460
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    104th of 434
  4. Median Household Income$92,209
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    107th of 434
  5. Poverty Rate (%)9.92%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    115th of 434
  6. Average Annual Wage, All Jobs$71,660
    Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
    tied 124th of 460
  7. Price Level (Other Services)99.0
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 216th of 460

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    413th of 434
  2. Price Level (Housing Rents)123.3
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 335th of 460
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$419,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    284th of 434
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,504
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    259th of 434
  5. Price Level (All Items)100.9
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 266th of 460
  6. Price Level (Goods)96.4
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 241st of 460
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)22.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    214th of 434

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (54), weakest Economics (54). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of West Valley City, UT?
West Valley City, UT has a population of 137,047, 202nd among 477 US cities.
What does West Valley City, UT rank best at?
Among US cities, West Valley City, UT ranks best for Median Annual Wage, All Jobs (tied 109th of 460); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (104th of 434); Median Household Income (107th of 434).
Where does West Valley City, UT rank worst?
West Valley City, UT ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (413th of 434); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (284th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for West Valley City, UT?
Rankodex ranks West Valley City, UT on 22 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

22 metrics with a value for this place, in 5 topics