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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

South Jordan, UT

Population: 78,118 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
65/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$811.8M
Per Capita
$10,392
Total Revenue
$842.1M
Total Debt
$67.5M

Spending Breakdown

Other
43.5%$353.4M
Utilities
17.0%$138.0M
Hospitals
11.5%$93.0M
Housing & Community Development
10.6%$86.0M
Parks & Recreation
5.8%$47.5M
Public Welfare
4.7%$38.4M
Fire Protection
3.2%$25.8M
Sewerage
1.8%$14.9M
Highways & Roads
1.5%$12.0M
Education
0.3%$2.8M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.5%$4.5M
Sales Tax
2.3%$19.0M
Income Tax
6.3%$52.7M
Intergovernmental
1.2%$9.8M
Charges & Fees
26.9%$226.2M
Other
12.0%$101.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$330/person
Highways & Roads$154/person
Parks & Recreation$607/person
Education$35/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)79/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$67.5M
Long-Term Debt$12.8M
Debt Per Capita$864
Cash & Securities$30.4M

Compare Cities

See how South Jordan stacks up against another city.

vs Salt Lake City, UTvs West Valley City, UTvs West Jordan, UT
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Pop. 201K

C
Total Spending
$5.1B
Per Capita
$25,335

West Valley City, UT

Pop. 139K

A
Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$11,407

West Jordan, UT

Pop. 116K

C
Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$9,545

Provo, UT

Pop. 114K

A
Total Spending
$900.6M
Per Capita
$7,873

Compare South Jordan With

Salt Lake City, UT

Spending: $25,335/person · Grade: C

West Valley City, UT

Spending: $11,407/person · Grade: A

West Jordan, UT

Spending: $9,545/person · Grade: C

Provo, UT

Spending: $7,873/person · Grade: A

Frequently Asked Questions

South Jordan, UT spends $10,392 per resident, based on total expenditures of $811.8M for a population of 78,118. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100).

South Jordan, UT has total expenditures of $811.8M and total revenue of $842.1M. The city carries $67.5M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

South Jordan, UT employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

South Jordan, UT has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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