Cost of Living in Woods Cross, UT

Population 11,490 · Utah · Data vintage 2023

141
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Woods Cross sits on the smaller end of the Utah city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible. An unemployment rate of 2.1% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Geographically, Woods Cross sits roughly 7 miles north of Salt Lake City. Housing prices track closely with Salt Lake City's $496,000 median.

Cost Overview

Housing 155
Rent 120

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Woods Cross

The median home value in Woods Cross is $472,600 — 55% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,572/month, 20% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $115,335/year is 55% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.1%, below the national average of 4.8%. Utah's top state income tax rate is 4.5% and the combined sales tax is 5.9%. The climate averages highs of 64.9°F and lows of 44.4°F, with about 51.9" of annual snowfall. Overall, Woods Cross has a cost of living index of 141 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 41% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$472,600
55% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$525,495
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,572/mo
20% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
25.1x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
0.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$737
1 BR
$870
2 BR
$1,036
3 BR
$1,418
4 BR
$1,699
Owner-occupied 84.8%
Renter-occupied 15.2%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,572
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,186/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
21.4 min
21% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
12.0%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
80.0%
Carpooled
5.1%
Public transit
1.3%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0.4%
Work from home
12.0%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) 4.5%
Total Sales Tax 5.9%
State rate 4.8%
Avg local rate 1.1%
Property Tax 0.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$115,335
55% above avg
Per Capita Income
$44,818
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
56% below avg
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Labor Force Participation
79.0%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 24.3%
Graduate degree 12.9%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 30.4
Male median age 29.7
Female median age 32.1

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
64.9°F
Avg Low
44.4°F
Annual Precip
15.5"
Annual Snowfall
51.9"
20° 40° 60° 80° 100° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 394555627384949281665139
Low °F 242936425059686756443325
Precip" 1.431.301.752.161.820.950.490.581.061.261.321.40
Snow" 12.710.75.92.90.10.00.00.00.00.57.012.1

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 54 — Moderate
40.8%
Good air days/yr
154
Max AQI recorded
120
PM2.5 days
214
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

53%
4-Year Graduation Rate
33.7:1
Student-teacher ratio
1
Public schools
877
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Woods Cross, UT?

Woods Cross has a cost index of 141 (100 = national average). It is 41% above the national average.

What is average rent in Woods Cross, UT?

The median gross rent in Woods Cross is $1,572 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Woods Cross?

The median home value in Woods Cross is $472,600 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Woods Cross?

The median household income in Woods Cross is $115,335 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Woods Cross, UT?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Woods Cross is 5.9%. The Utah state income tax top rate is 4.5%.

Is Woods Cross, UT affordable?

Woods Cross is above average in cost of living, with an index of 141 — about 41% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Woods Cross?

Woods Cross has average high temperatures of 64.9°F and average lows of 44.4°F. Annual precipitation is 15.5". Average annual snowfall is 51.9". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Woods Cross at a Glance

Population
11,490
Median Income
$115,335
Home Value
$472,600
Median Rent
$1,572/mo
Unemployment
2.1%
Avg High Temp
64.9°F
Sales Tax
5.9%
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