The Town FilesWoods Cross, Utah
City in Davis County · population 11,410 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $497,400
- Household income
- $120,543
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 32.1
Woods Cross is a city of 11,410 people in Davis County, Utah. The median home is worth $497,400, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks more vibrant than 87% of Utah towns, better transit than 86% of Utah towns, better for cycling than 80% of Utah towns.
How Woods Cross ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Woods Cross is worth $497,400, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $120,543, which is more affordable than 80% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,771 a month. 81.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Woods Cross | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $497,400 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,771 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $120,543 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.0% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Woods Cross
| People | Woods Cross | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.6% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 30.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.5% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.2% | — |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.4% | 94.3% |
Weather in Woods Cross
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 22.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 52.4 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 41 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 118 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woods Cross since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 3, 1963 about 2.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 2, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 22, 2018.
Severe weather in Davis County since 1996
Davis County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4578: Straight-Line Winds |
| July 9, 2020 | Earthquake | DR-4548: Earthquake And Aftershocks |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| August 30, 2019 | Fire | FM-5292: Gun Range Fire |
Jobs and pay in Davis County
Davis County had 144,747 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,003 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Woods Cross itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Public schools in Woods Cross
4 public schools with 3,689 students, about 22.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Cross High | 10-12 | 1,613 | 24.4 |
| Legacy Preparatory Academy (charter) | K-9 | 982 | 18.2 |
| Odyssey School | PK-6 | 599 | 21.4 |
| Woods Cross School | PK-6 | 495 | 26.1 |
Towns near Woods Cross
- North Salt Lake, UT1.8 mi · 21,907 people · home $497,700
- West Bountiful, UT2.0 mi · 5,917 people · home $579,400
- Bountiful, UT3.0 mi · 45,762 people · home $532,200
- Centerville, UT4.1 mi · 16,884 people · home $531,200
- Salt Lake City, UT6.7 mi · 199,723 people · home $539,500
- Farmington, UT7.7 mi · 24,531 people · home $650,700
- Fruit Heights, UT10.8 mi · 6,101 people · home $667,700
- Kaysville, UT10.9 mi · 32,945 people · home $623,700
Woods Cross questions
Is Woods Cross, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Woods Cross scores better for retirees than 11% of Utah towns and quieter than 30%. 6.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.1).
How much does a house cost in Woods Cross?
The median owner-occupied home in Woods Cross is valued at $497,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $120,543, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $1,771 a month.
What is the weather like in Woods Cross?
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 22.6 inches of precipitation a year and 52.4 inches of snow.
Does Woods Cross get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woods Cross since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 3, 1963. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)