City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

West Bountiful, UT

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

5,920
Residents
$127,344
Median income
$530,500
Median home
$1,747
Median rent (state)

West Bountiful - the verdict

Nationally, West Bountiful sits in the 89th percentile for household income and the 44th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

89th
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
71st
percentile, median rent
44th
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: West Bountiful, UT

West Bountiful is a small town in Utah, home to 5,920 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in West Bountiful brings in $127,344 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.3%. Typical homes in West Bountiful are valued around $530,500, and the median resident age is 38.0 years. 34.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 4 residential building permits were authorized in West Bountiful (Construction Slowdown), down 92% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. West Bountiful reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1561.4 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures 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 $1,747 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Utah's average monthly utility costs around $178 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

5,920 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$127,344 /yr

Poverty 8.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does West Bountiful compare to other US cities?

West Bountiful measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 89% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% pricier than other cities
Safety 44% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Utah alone, West Bountiful ranks #51 of 67 Utah cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares West Bountiful against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Utah only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Utah-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places West Bountiful toward the top of Utah's cities

Among the 310 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, West Bountiful ranks #3 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Bountiful only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#34 of 293
88th percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#3 of 310
81st percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#71 of 301
76th percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#80 of 310
74th percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#119 of 310
61st percentile in Utah

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Utah only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

89thIncome percentile
44thSafety percentile

89th percentile nationally for median household income · 44th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

West Bountiful's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

West Bountiful'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 52 Avg. percentile National median
West Bountiful'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 West Bountiful's home value compares nationally

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

$530,500 14th percentile more affordable than 14% 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%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. West Bountiful $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 - West Bountiful, UT West Bountiful, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Bountiful, 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 West Bountiful, UT median $127,344/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%
West Bountiful, 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 West Bountiful, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.0%

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

Population
5,920
Median Income
$127,344
Median Home Value
$530,500
Median Age
38.0
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Labor force participation
63.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1561.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
120.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1441.3
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.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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5,900 residents5,950 residents6,000 residents6,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,005 residents 5,931 residents ▼ -1.2%
West Bountiful's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 48
2020 28
2021 20
2022 8
2023 7
2024 4

Permit volume decreased 92% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.5%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
20.9%

Based on 2,553 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 West Bountiful sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Ephraim
5,805 people
Fruit Heights
6,036 people
Midway
6,110 people
Perry
5,708 people
Snyderville
6,143 people
White City metro township
5,568 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Bountiful's 5,920 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Clearfield, PA
5,918 people
Granville, OH
5,916 people
Groveport, OH
5,916 people
Holdenville, OK
5,916 people
Edgerton, WI
5,924 people
Manasquan, NJ
5,915 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Bountiful's $127,344 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rocky Hill, NJ
$127,344 median income
Apple Mountain Lake, VA
$127,321 median income
Buchanan, NY
$127,375 median income
Heathcote, NJ
$127,391 median income
Dennis, MA
$127,292 median income
Union, NJ
$127,411 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Bountiful, 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 West Bountiful, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.7% White 89.6% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 2.9% Some other race 4.4% Two or more races 3.1% 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 West Bountiful 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
West Bountiful (this city) 5,920 $127,344
Ephraim 5,805 $71,661
Fruit Heights 6,036 $134,500
Midway 6,110 $146,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Bountiful, UT?

What is the population of West Bountiful, UT? +

The population of West Bountiful, UT stands at 5,920 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in West Bountiful, UT? +

Median annual household income in West Bountiful runs $127,344, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Bountiful? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Bountiful; 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 West Bountiful, UT safe? +

West Bountiful has a total crime rate of 1561.4 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 West Bountiful, UT? +

The median home value in West Bountiful is $530,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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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