What it's like to live in Woods Cross
Woods Cross is a small city in Utah with county unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, and commutes that run shorter than most cities. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Woods Cross deals with rent well above the national average, home prices well above the national average, air quality that falls short of national benchmarks, and larger class sizes than the national average.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Short commutes
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- High home prices
- Air quality concerns
- High student-teacher ratio
- Cold winters
- Snowy winters — 52" per year
How Woods Cross compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Woods Cross
Based on Woods Cross's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,542
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $70,840 a year
- 46% of Woods Cross renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$99,480
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $49,740
- Homes cost 4.1× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 25% above US
$1,771/mo median rent
Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,771 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices are steep, with a median around $497,400. Renting first to get a feel for the city before buying is often the more practical route.
Median home value $497,400 · 46% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.3% county unemployment
Unemployment in Davis County is 3.3%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Davis County (county-wide)
Safety▼ 26% below US
244 violent crimes per 100k
Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.
Property crime 1383/100k · Woods Cross Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 23% below US
20 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 20 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 13% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 87°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 24°F and snow a regular occurrence.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforceNear US average
34% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 34% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
4 public schools inside the boundary
There are 4 public schools inside the boundary and 1 private school. The student-to-teacher ratio is 22:1, above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Timpanogos Cave National Monument (32 miles away). There are 3 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Woods Cross's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and home prices well above the national average. A year of median rent ($1,771/mo) equals 18% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low), anyone prioritizing low crime, and people who want short commutes. It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget.
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