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What South Jordan City's Development Team Can Provide
South Jordan City is pleased to offer its resources and technical expertise in guiding your site selection process. In addition to the Economic Development Staff, City Planners and Engineers are available to help with your technical needs to help you quickly identify the advantages of locating your business in South Jordan City. Once you see these advantages, City Staff will handle your development application in a fast, friendly and flexible manner that will suit your specific needs.
South Jordan City has a unique, expedited development approval process that is efficient and fair. City Staff members and City Codes have the flexibility to meet your needs. The City's high standards of building quality and design will ensure the sustained value of your project and of those around it.
We pledge that this will be your best experience in working with a City. Put us to the test and let us prove our claim and see how truly amazing our development staff is.
About South Jordan City
Quick Facts
| Statistic | Amount |
|---|---|
| Population | 89,114 |
| Dwelling Units | 28,989 |
| Female / Male | 50.9% / 49.1% |
| Median Age | 33 |
| Dwelling Units Permitted | 801 (2025)/ 672 (2024) / 372 (2023) |
| Median Household Size | 3.09 |
| Median Home Value | $650,500 |
| Median Household Income | $134,047 |
| Per Capita Income | $51,766 |
| Area (Square Miles) | 25.74 |
South Jordan City Planning Department (Feb '26)
Population
South Jordan City is one of the fastest-growing and largest cities in the State of Utah. Over the last several years, the U.S. Census Bureau has reported it among the top 10 fastest-growing cities in the nation.
Dwelling Units
The City is known for and values its large lots and large families; however, It has taken steps to include a wider range of housing types to meet a wider range of life-cycle needs.
Business & Employment
As of February 2026, South Jordan City has nearly 2,000 active business licenses (including home occupations), representing more than 27,000 jobs.
Climate & Geography
South Jordan is 25.74 square miles in size, located in the southwest portion of the Salt Lake Valley, with a climate that experiences all four seasons.
South Jordan Corporate Citizen Award
The South Jordan Corporate Citizen Award is presented annually to a business that has been an active partner within the community. South Jordan City recognizes the importance of its relationship with the business community and appreciates the contribution made by companies that took a chance and pioneered their business venture within the city.
Past South Jordan City Corporate Citizen Award Recipients
- 2025 - Tom Buckley and Salt Lake City Motorcars
- 2024 - Gardner Group & Arbor Commercial
- 2023 - Doug Young with Glenmoor Golf Course
- 2022 - Ivory Homes
- 2021 - Roseman University
- 2020 - University of Utah South Jordan Health Care
- 2019 - RiverPark Development Group
- 2018 - Becky Pickle, Chick-fil-A
- 2017 - Brian Synan, Gordmans
- 2016 - Harmons Grocery
- 2015 - Jerry Seiner and Jerry Seiner Auto Group
- 2014 - The Boyer Company
- 2013 - Sam's Club
- 2012 - Don Whyte, Rio Tinto
- 2011 - Dr. Dan Fischer, Ultradent
- 2010 - Fred Lampropoulos, Merit Medical
What Is Economic Development?
Economic Development creates the conditions for economic growth and improved quality of life by expanding the capacity of individuals, firms, and communities to maximize the use of their talents and skills to support innovation, lower transaction costs, and responsibly produce and trade valuable goods and services.
Economic Development requires effective, collaborative institutions focused on advancing mutual gain for the public and the private sector. Economic Development is essential to ensuring our economic future.
Highlights
Daybreak - a master-planned community.
South Jordan Urban Center - Known as Downtown Daybreak, this urban center includes the Bees Ballpark, a Larry H. Miller Megaplex Cinema-Entertainment Center, housing, transit, and more.
The District - stretching three city blocks, The District in South Jordan is one of the city's largest mixed-use developments.
Merit Medical - is a worldwide designer, developer, manufacturer, and marketer of medical devices used in interventional and diagnostic procedures.
Ultradent - Ultradent Products, Inc. has been manufacturing the highest quality dental and orthodontic equipment since 1978.
South Jordan City Life
South Jordan City, or "SoJo," is nestled in the Salt Lake Valley between the Wasatch Mountains on the East and the Oquirrh Mountains on the West. Downtown Salt Lake City is approximately 18 miles from SoJo, and the Salt Lake Regional Airport is approximately 19 miles away. South Jordan is proud of its beautifully maintained City. According to Money Magazine, SoJo was voted one of the "Top 20 best places to live in America" in 2010, 2012, and 2014.
Keep It Local in SoJo
Did you know that a portion of the sales tax is returned to the City to provide services such as emergency services, streetlight repairs, pothole fixes, and more?
Take a look at this map (PDF) to see a few of the great places to shop, eat, and play in SoJo.
Shopping & Dining
- Towne Center Square, 1600 West Towne Center Drive
- The District
- Oquirrh Mountain Marketplace
- RiverPark
- Soda Row
- Trail Crossing
- Downtown Daybreak and Bees Ballpark.
Golf
Play
- South Jordan City Parks and Skate Park
- Bingham Creek Regional Park
- South Jordan Fitness & Aquatic Center
Run
Education
Daybreak
The Daybreak planned community is a 4,200-acre subdivision in South Jordan. Its many features include parks, single-family homes, apartments, condos, townhomes, retirement communities, Oquirrh Lake, and Soda Row.
Arts / Theatres
South Jordan City is committed to advancing the arts in all its forms within the community. The South Jordan Arts Council was formed to host and sponsor art exhibits, arts-oriented special events, and educational arts activities throughout the year. The South Jordan City Arts Council is a dedicated group of appointed volunteers that also offers small grants to a variety of performing arts and arts/education programs. South Jordan will also be home to the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Arts Center, a regional performing arts center, in the new urban center in Daybreak.
Transportation
Buy Local
South Jordan Farmers Market
Utah Growers Make the Connection
Every Saturday, August through October
1600 West Towne Center Drive (10610 South)
Largest Employers
- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. - 2403 Employees
- Ultradent Products, Inc. - 913 Employees
- Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. - 829 Employees
- Cricut - 700 Employees
- Walmart/Sam's Club - 698 Employees
- Merrick Bank Corporation - 607 Employees
- Lifetime Fitness - 561 Employees
- AdvancedMD, Inc. - 537 Employees
- University Healthcare - 530 Employees
- Rio Tinto - 454 Employees