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A town of 5,915, settled in 1848. Public schools that outperform most of Utah.

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Photo: Ntsimp · Public domain
Population
5,915
+12.4% since 2010
Typical home
$600K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$135K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
2,504
Balanced

What makes West Bountiful stand out

The 3 things West Bountiful does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
A−School Grade
Schools
#35 for schools in UT
of 117 towns
School Grade A−.
100 U.S. towns● West Bountiful
Health
Healthier than 90%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than UT on 12 measures, worse on 1.
Conserved land & trails
Outdoors
#60 most walkable in UT
3.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
1.5% of the town is conserved land.
A growing town

West Bountiful has grown 12.4% since 2010

5,265 people in 2010; 5,915 today.

5,2652010
5,9172020
5,915Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

West Bountiful’s report card

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SchoolsA−Beats 75% of UT districtsCommute11 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthAHealthier than 90% of U.S. townsOutdoors4 miof trails · 1.5% conservedClimate92°/22°Summer high · winter low · 52″ snowHousing$600K12% above the UT typical homeHazards50/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage

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Schools

West Bountiful’s public schools outperform 75% of Utah districts

The public schools West Bountiful’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
West Bountiful SchoolPK–6660B+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of West Bountiful

Most working residents leave West Bountiful for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Salt Lake City (32%), North Salt Lake (6%) and Bountiful (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In West Bountiful2%
Salt Lake City32%
North Salt Lake6%
Bountiful6%
West Valley City5%
11 mi
median commute distance
2,504
jobs based in West Bountiful
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns

West Bountiful beats the Utah average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Utah
12 better19 too close to call1 worse
What stands outWest BountifulUT
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth6.1%9.8%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.3%12.4%
More adults who have had cancer8.4%7.2%
Lakeview Hospital
2.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
66th
percentile among UT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

1.5% of West Bountiful is conserved land

3.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

1.5%conserved
Map of West Bountiful: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
1.5%
conserved · 33 of 2,127 acres
3.5 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
#60
most walkable in UT
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. West Bountiful City Park0.4 mi14
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Snowy winters, hot summers

West Bountiful has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–40°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–88°
Fall41–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in West Bountiful

West Bountiful's reported crime rate is close to Utah's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 6 violent crimes were reported in 2025.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

West Bountiful1
Utah2.2
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

West Bountiful16
Utah13.2
U.S.15.5
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
94
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing

A typical West Bountiful home is worth about $600K

The typical West Bountiful home is worth about $600,000, up 2.7% in a year, 12% above the Utah typical home.

$600KZillow home value

Typical home value

West Bountiful$600K
Utah$535K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
50Moderate riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland floodingWildfire
4
paid flood claims since 1980
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
5thinDavis4
2008 · 5thinDavis4 · Wikimedia Commons
West Bountiful’s story

178 years in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.

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About West Bountiful

City in Utah, United States

Official town website ↗

West Bountiful is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,265 at the 2010 census, with an increased population of 5,917 by the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1848
Population
5,917
Area
3.3 sq mi
Elevation
4,268 ft
Area code
801

West Bountiful’s neighbors

3 towns share a border with West Bountiful.

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