Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:57 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:48 am – 5:03 pm
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People50,799 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.313,847 householdsMedian household income $94,306Median home value $413,600Median rent $1,467 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 26,005 employedMain industries: education and health care 15%, retail 13%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 22 minutes69% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, Spanish 30%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, Vietnamese 3%19% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 24°F16 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month April52 in of snow a year, on about 31 days62 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salt Lake City Intl Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSalt Lake Community College West Valley Centercollege · 1.3 miSalt Lake Community College - Taylorsville Redwood Campuscollege · 3.5 miDecker Lakelake · 2.8 miSalt Springspring · 5.3 miTabitha Springsspring · 5.5 miBaileys Lakelake · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Parkpark · under a mileCentennial Parkpark · under a mile · 64 acresLee Kay State Wildlife Centerstate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 1,136 acresUtah State Fair Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 59 acresJordan River Golf Course State Parkstate park · 7.4 miUtah State Capitolstate park · 8.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes70 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 18 Mar 20206 mi away, near Magna, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 14 Feb 20262 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSalt Lake County, UT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighWinter weather Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality33% of days had good air in 2025121 of 365 days measured228 moderate, 15 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 57, worst day 175main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Salt Lake County monitors, UT
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSalt Lake City Water Systemserves 383,612 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,274 ft1,303 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit - Holy Cross Hospital - West Valleyunder a milePost officeWest Valley Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWest Valley City Hall2.3 miPoliceWest Valley City Police Department2.2 miFire stationWest Valley City Fire Department Fire Station 721.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools13 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryEsperanza Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryJackling Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMonroe Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSalt Lake Community College West Valley Center1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalt Lake City International Airport SLC6.5 miInterstateI-2152.8 miUS highwayUS 896.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SLC6.6 miLight railWest Valley Central StationUtah Transit Authority (UTA)2.2 miCoachSalt Lake City (Shop)Salt Lake Express4.4 miTransit57 stops within a mileUtah Transit Authority (UTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 84120 ZIP area.
