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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Woods Cross, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Woods Cross, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Woods Cross’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Woods Cross does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because 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.
A relatively large number of people in Woods Cross telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.97% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Woods Cross a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Woods Cross has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Woods Cross’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
The population of Woods Cross is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.20% of adults in Woods Cross have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Woods Cross in 2022 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.