Skip to main content
Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

West Jordan, UT

Population: 116,383 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
52/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$9,545
Total Revenue
$219.2M
Total Debt
$81.5M

Spending Breakdown

Other
46.4%$515.3M
Housing & Community Development
18.1%$201.1M
Utilities
16.8%$186.5M
Parks & Recreation
6.8%$75.3M
Interest on Debt
4.3%$47.5M
Public Welfare
3.5%$38.6M
Fire Protection
2.2%$24.4M
Hospitals
1.2%$13.4M
Sewerage
0.8%$8.8M

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

Intergovernmental
100.0%$219.2M
Charges & Fees
2.1%$4.6M
Other
292.1%$640.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$210/person
Parks & Recreation$647/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)15/100
Debt Burden (20%)66/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$81.5M
Long-Term Debt$48.3M
Debt Per Capita$701
Cash & Securities$10.1M

Compare Cities

See how West Jordan stacks up against another city.

vs Salt Lake City, UTvs West Valley City, UTvs Provo, 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

Provo, UT

Pop. 114K

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

Orem, UT

Pop. 97K

C
Total Spending
$761.3M
Per Capita
$7,841

Compare West Jordan With

Salt Lake City, UT

Spending: $25,335/person · Grade: C

West Valley City, UT

Spending: $11,407/person · Grade: A

Provo, UT

Spending: $7,873/person · Grade: A

Orem, UT

Spending: $7,841/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

West Jordan, UT spends $9,545 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 116,383. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (52/100).

West Jordan, UT has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $219.2M. The city carries $81.5M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

West 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.

West Jordan, UT has a Fiscal Health Score of C (52/100). 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.

Last updated: