West Valley City, Utah

Population 132,431

West Valley City is located in Salt Lake County, UT. The population is 132,431, making West Valley City the 2nd largest city in Salt Lake County and the 2nd largest city in the state of Utah.

There are 37 public schools in West Valley City with an average Homefacts rating of D+. The total crime rate for West Valley City is high , and there are 127 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in West Valley City is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date West Valley City property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near West Valley City include Kearns, Taylorsville and Magna.

West Valley City Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Below Average
  • No High School Diploma: 22.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 62.8%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 14.6%

Crime Rate

35.65% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 513
  • Violent Crimes: 699
  • Robbery: 99
  • Burglary: 469
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

29.19% Lower than national avg.
  • 127 offenders in West Valley City
  • 9.59 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

220 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 6
  • Superfunds: 8
  • Tanks & Spills: 206

Unemployment

Low 2.1%
  • Utah unemployment average: 2.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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37 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 37 K-12 public schools in West Valley City, UT and 3 private schools. Homefacts rates West Valley City's schools as Below Average, with an overall D+ rating.

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127 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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563 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of West Valley City, UT issued 563 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 563 permits, 138 were issued for single family homes and 425 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of West Valley City, UT issued 394 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 394 permits, 201 were issued for single family homes and 193 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $997
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,200
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,433
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,991
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,231

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Environmental Hazards

220 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (156/156)
    West Valley City, UT has 100% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    West Valley City, UT is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.59 Average
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 27.47°
  • February 35°
  • March 43.78°
  • April 48.85°
  • May 58.87°
  • June 71.03°
  • July 80.73°
  • August 77.94°
  • September 69.15°
  • October 53.53°
  • November 41.4°
  • December 27.5°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for West Valley City, UT

Earthquakes
West Valley City, UT has a high risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
West Valley City, UT has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
West Valley City, UT has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
West Valley City, UT has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in West Valley City, UT: $63,882

Unemployment

Unemployment in West Valley City is 2.1%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 52.87%
White Collar - 47.13%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Gary R. Herbert
  • Sen. Orrin G. Hatch
  • Sen. Mike Lee

City Representatives

  • Chris Stewart
  • Mia Love

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

1 Cemetery view all

16 FCC Towers view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in West Valley City, UT

2 Libraries view all

1 Police Station view all

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