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Woods Cross, UT
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Woods Cross profile


Living in Woods Cross



Woods Cross is a somewhat small city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 11,487 people and three associated neighborhoods, Woods Cross is the 56th largest community in Utah. Much of the housing stock in Woods Cross was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Woods Cross economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Woods Cross, where the median household income is $101,742.00.

Housing costs in Woods Cross are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Utah.

Also of interest is that Woods Cross has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.97% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Woods Cross is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Woods Cross really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Woods Cross perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

The citizens of Woods Cross are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 36.20% of adults in Woods Cross have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Woods Cross in 2018 was $38,745, which is upper middle income relative to Utah and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $154,980 for a family of four.

Woods Cross is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Woods Cross home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Woods Cross residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Woods Cross include English, German, Irish, Danish, and European.

The most common language spoken in Woods Cross is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.