Living in Woods Cross, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woods Cross · Census data 2020–2024
Woods Cross has 11,531 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $120,543 (27% higher than the Utah median), the median home value is $497,400, the median rent is $1,771/month.
Woods Cross at a glance
- Population
- 11,531
- Median age
- 32.1State: 32
- Median household income
- $120,543State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $497,400State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,771/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Woods Cross a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Utah median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Woods Cross
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woods Cross the median home value is $497,400, 50% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,771 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,030 a month in housing costs.
Woods Cross median household income
The median household income in Woods Cross is $120,543 and the income per person is $46,530. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Woods Cross: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,570
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 3.32
Woods Cross demographics
- Population
- 11,531
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 30.2%
- 65 and older
- 6.6%
- Households
- 3,457
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woods Cross ›
Education in Woods Cross
33.5% of adults 25 and older in Woods Cross have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woods Cross
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Woods Cross vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Cross | 11,531 | $120,543 | $497,400 | $1,771 |
| North Salt Lake | 23,474 | $101,447 | $497,700 | $1,667 |
| West Bountiful | 5,915 | $135,179 | $579,400 | $1,547 |
| Bountiful | 45,023 | $104,785 | $532,200 | $1,565 |
| Centerville | 16,679 | $123,130 | $531,200 | $1,918 |
| Salt Lake City | 208,007 | $75,090 | $539,500 | $1,414 |
| Farmington | 25,389 | $127,338 | $650,700 | $1,769 |
| Fruit Heights | 6,023 | $140,679 | $667,700 | $1,932 |
| Emigration Canyon | 1,433 | $190,833 | $1,065,500 | $1,944 |
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What is the median household income in Woods Cross, UT?
The median household income in Woods Cross is $120,543, 27% higher than the Utah median of $95,166 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Woods Cross?
The median home value in Woods Cross is $497,400, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Woods Cross?
The median gross rent in Woods Cross is $1,771 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Woods Cross, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Utah median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Woods Cross?
The median age in Woods Cross is 32.1 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Woods Cross?
The average commute to work in Woods Cross is 20 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woods Cross?
The unemployment rate in Woods Cross is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woods Cross?
33.5% of adults in Woods Cross have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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