Farr West

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Farr West, UT Area Guide

A charming small town north of Salt Lake City

Rural Affordable Charming Family-Friendly Golf

A charming small town outside of Salt Lake City, Farr West offers immediate access to Interstate 15, a major benefit for the town’s commuters. Residents can travel into Salt Lake City in less than an hour, located just 40 miles south of town. Farr West sits east of Great Salt Lake and offers proximity to several wildlife refuges, mountain peaks, and hiking trails. Casual restaurants, neighborhood parks, affordable rentals, and a family-friendly environment are just a few of the benefits to living in Farr West. Residents enjoy visiting Millenium Park and teeing off at Remuda Golf Course and Driving Range. For more shopping and dining options, residents can easily travel south into Riverdale and enjoy the selection at the Family Center at Riverdale.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$118,711

Average: $128,443

Education

1,864

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

4,834

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

37 Years

Largest Age Group

10-19 Years

Approximately 18% of Residents

Under 20

30%

Over 65

13%

Housing Distribution

Farr West has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
5%
Non-Renters
95%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
18%
Other Education
82%

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Wahlquist Jr High

Public

Grades 6-8

1,260 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ogden Nature Center
  • Nordic Valley Resort
  • Ott Planetarium
  • Museum of Natural Science
  • Willard Bay State Park

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.