Living in South Jordan

South Jordan is a large place in Utah, United States, home to 66,648 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #107 of 12,111), commuters (top 1%, #57 of 6,227), remote workers (top 4%, #272 of 7,271).

Residents66,648

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport26 km (Salt Lake City International)

Nearest city of 100k+5 km

Within 30 km1,379,200 people

Lake shore21 km (Lake Utah)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 1,510 m, height range 530 m

Nearest large lakeUtah Lake, 21 km

Nearest major riverJordan, 1.7 km

Main railway line3.2 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.2,972 km

Within 10 km411,965 people

Greater areaGreater Salt Lake City, 24 km out

Winter daylight9 h 16 min, sunset 1:04

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Good to know about South Jordan

It is part of Greater Salt Lake City, 24 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 16 min and sets around 1:04; in late June it sets around 5:02.

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How South Jordan ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Utah
Young family	65	#818 of 11,898	#27 of 121	Map
Low-income household	51	#1,874 of 9,771	#37 of 115	Map
Low-income family	58	#1,625 of 8,006	#48 of 97	Map
Single parent	63	#958 of 6,237	#35 of 86	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#1,311 of 9,474	#8 of 100	Map
Single pensioner	69	#1,508 of 9,474	#12 of 100	Map
Early retiree	66	#2,172 of 10,762	#15 of 119	Map
Single professional	73	#230 of 4,537	#6 of 56	Map
Young professional	75	#241 of 4,444	#6 of 54	Map
DINKS	76	#446 of 3,053	#6 of 43	Map
Remote worker	69	#272 of 7,271	#11 of 96	Map
Commuter	83	#57 of 6,227	#5 of 62	Map
Car-free household	75	#381 of 3,933	#7 of 45	Map
Student	73	#654 of 2,119	#9 of 41	Map
First-home buyer	58	#1,164 of 8,006	#31 of 97	Map
Budget-constrained mover	48	#4,339 of 12,111	#62 of 128	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	71	#514 of 4,114	#7 of 51	Map
Expat professional	77	#544 of 7,271	#3 of 96	Map
Healthcare-first mover	68	#2,186 of 9,474	#17 of 100	Map
Nature-focused household	25	#16,105 of 18,063	#168 of 188	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	48	#1,548 of 16,523	#110 of 173	Map
Rural value seeker	26	#14,858 of 18,063	#167 of 188	Map
High-net-worth mover	74	#1,048 of 16,523	#2 of 173	Map
Lottery winner	80	#348 of 21,167	#5 of 228	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#4,634 of 12,111	#86 of 128	Map
Coastal living	63	#3,996 of 6,413	#29 of 60	Map
Business owner	82	#107 of 12,111	#1 of 128	Map
Digital native	68	#227 of 4,750	#4 of 58	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Foundation97
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)93
Mobility and connectivity91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)82
Jobs and economy82
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
Lifestyle and amenities75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Education and family71
Safety and community68
Sea or lake shore67
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)65
Health and elderly58
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)54
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)49
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
Affordability29
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)9
Green space8
Flat land (terrain relief)4
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.