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South Ogden, UT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for South Ogden - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

17,563
Residents
$81,543
Median income
$371,100
Median home
$1,614
Median rent (state)

South Ogden - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, South Ogden lands in the 63rd percentile for household income and the 60th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

63rd
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
64th
percentile, median rent
60th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: South Ogden, UT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 17,563 residents in South Ogden, a small town within Utah. South Ogden households earn a median of $81,543 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.4%. South Ogden's housing stock carries a median value of $371,100, and the median resident age is 33.1 years. 33.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in South Ogden (Construction Slowdown), down 94% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. South Ogden reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1093.6 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 98.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,614 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $178 across Utah, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

17,563 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$81,543 /yr

Poverty 7.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does South Ogden compare to other US cities?

Where South Ogden sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% pricier than other cities
Safety 60% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Utah and the picture shifts: South Ogden ranks #32 of 67 Utah cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below South Ogden's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Utah, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

63rdIncome percentile
60thSafety percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income · 60th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

South Ogden's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

South Ogden's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 51 Avg. percentile National median
South Ogden's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How South Ogden's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$371,100 26th percentile more affordable than 26% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. South Ogden $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - South Ogden, UT South Ogden, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Ogden, UT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution South Ogden, UT median $81,543/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
South Ogden, UT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for South Ogden, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
17,563
Median Income
$81,543
Median Home Value
$371,100
Median Age
33.1
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Labor force participation
64.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1093.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
146.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
947.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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17,400 residents17,500 residents17,600 residents17,700 residents17,800 residents17,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 17,494 residents 17,710 residents ▲ +1.2%
South Ogden's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 51
2020 85
2021 193
2022 91
2023 20
2024 3

Permit volume decreased 94% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.0%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
13.0%
Other
0.6%

Based on 8,982 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Utah - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$178
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Utah state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Utah state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county South Ogden sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,614/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Heber
17,438 people
Bluffdale
18,168 people
Centerville
16,692 people
Highland
19,625 people
Santaquin
15,391 people
Brigham City
19,796 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Ogden's 17,563 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

New Philadelphia, OH
17,563 people
Lebanon, IN
17,575 people
Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA
17,577 people
Hernando, MS
17,580 people
Morganton, NC
17,541 people
Lake St. Louis, MO
17,538 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Ogden's $81,543 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hokes Bluff, AL
$81,544 median income
Wahoo, NE
$81,544 median income
Chippewa Lake, OH
$81,542 median income
Lake Mohawk, OH
$81,538 median income
Leominster, MA
$81,556 median income
Inkom, ID
$81,528 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Ogden, UT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition South Ogden, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.7% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.6% White 86.7% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 0.9% American Indian 1.5% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 6.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How South Ogden compares to nearby Utah cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
South Ogden (this city) 17,563 $81,543
Heber 17,438 $107,784
Bluffdale 18,168 $122,879
Centerville 16,692 $117,831
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Ogden, UT?

What is the population of South Ogden, UT? +

17,563 people live in South Ogden, UT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Ogden, UT? +

In South Ogden, the typical household earns $81,543 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Ogden? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for South Ogden; the closest available measure is the Utah state average, a cost of living index of 98.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Utah vary by metro area.

Is South Ogden, UT safe? +

South Ogden has a total crime rate of 1093.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in South Ogden, UT? +

The median home value in South Ogden is $371,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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