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West Haven, UT

A town of about 21,563 people in Weber County, part of the Ogden area. Resident comments and photos are about West Haven; job numbers cover the wider area.

The Ogden area:Government town · 20.5% of jobs are government, including public universities (U.S. 12.1%)
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What kind of place it is

Outdoorsy

Scored the same way as the quiz, against 382 U.S. metro areas. A feel is listed when West Haven scores 70 or higher out of 100.

Outdoorsy
77 / 100
Outdoorsy: more trails, campgrounds and paddling spots than most

Less so: historic.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around West Haven

Where it is, what's close by, and trails.
Where it is
West Haven
West Haven in Utah
Utah in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of West Haven's center.

16
grocery stores
100
restaurants
19
coffee shops
138
parks
102
playgrounds
2
libraries
4
movie theaters
4
live theaters
9
museums
5
bookstores
11
gyms
18
bars
6
pharmacies

None found within 5 miles: hospitals.

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Biking and trails

Within 5 miles of the center of West Haven.

Bike lanes and bike paths
66 miles
more than almost all U.S. towns
Walking and hiking trails
77 miles
more than most U.S. towns

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Counts depend on how well local volunteers have mapped the area, so treat them as a rough guide.

Costs of moving here

Rent, the move itself, and getting set up.

What rent costs

Of about 1,805 rented homes in West Haven, 76% rent for under $2,000 a month and 100% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 4%
$1,000 to $1,499: 26%
$1,500 to $1,999: 46%
$2,000 to $2,499: 19%
$2,500 to $2,999: 5%
$3,000 or more: 0%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in West Haven rents for $1,500 to $1,999 a month. Before you get the keys, expect about $3,000 to $3,998 for first month plus a deposit, or up to $4,500 to $5,997 where landlords also ask for last month.

Many landlords want your income to be about 3 times the rent. For $1,500 to $1,999, that's a yearly income of about $54,000 to $71,964.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Moving to Utah: before and after

  • Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
  • Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the Utah DMV.
  • Register to vote at your new address: Utah voter registration.
  • Set up power, gas, water and trash. Some cities bill water and trash together, and some ask new customers for a deposit.
  • Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance and the IRS (Form 8822 if you're not filing soon).
  • Find a doctor and dentist early. New-patient waits can be weeks, even in big cities.

Schools and childcare

Schools

2 public school districts in this county, with about 43,409 students in all. The county also has 11 public charter schools and 11 private schools. Which public school serves a home depends on its address.

Ogden Preparatory AcademyNo. Ut. Acad. of Math Engineering & Science OgdenDavinci AcademyQuest AcademyVenture AcademyMaria Montessori AcademyGood Foundations AcademyLeadership Learning Academy - OgdenUtah Military AcademyGreenwood Charter SchoolBridge Elementary SchoolBonneville SchoolEast Ridge Elementary SchoolOgden HighOdyssey SchoolLiberty Elementary SchoolWasatch SchoolHeritage SchoolBen Lomond HighMount Ogden Junior HighPolk SchoolHighland Junior HighMound Fort Junior HighLincoln SchoolShadow Valley SchoolNew Bridge SchoolOgden Online ElementaryOgden Online SecondaryRocky Mountain Jr HighFremont HighMajestic SchoolBates SchoolBonneville HighGreen Acres SchoolH Guy Child SchoolHooper SchoolKanesville SchoolLakeview SchoolLomond View SchoolMunicipal SchoolNorth Ogden Jr HighNorth Ogden SchoolNorth Park SchoolPioneer SchoolPlain City SchoolRiverdale SchoolRoosevelt SchoolRoy HighRoy Jr HighRoy SchoolSand Ridge Jr HighSouth Ogden Jr HighT.H. Bell Jr HighUintah SchoolValley SchoolValley View SchoolWahlquist Jr HighWashington Terrace SchoolWeber HighWest Weber SchoolSnowcrest Jr HighCountry View SchoolFreedom SchoolFarr West SchoolMidland SchoolOrion Jr HighWest Haven SchoolWeber Online K-6Weber Innovation High SchoolBurch Creek SchoolOrchard SpringsSilver Ridge ElementaryWeber Hq PreschoolWeber Online 7-8Weber Online 9-12Bonneville PreschoolSt Joseph Catholic High School (private)St Joseph Catholic School (private)Deamude Adventist Christian School (private)Berean Baptist Academy (private)New Discovery Montessori School (private)Wasatch Christian School (private)Waypoint Academy (private)Providence Montessori (private)Deamude Adventist Christian (private)Childrens Classic (private)Childrens Classic #2 (private)SUMMIT COUNTYMORGAN COUNTYCACHE COUNTYDAVIS COUNTYBOX ELDER COUNTYTOOELE COUNTYRICH COUNTYWEBER COUNTYWest Haven
Public Public charter Private County line District that covers the center of West Haven: Weber School District
District and county lines: U.S. Census Bureau. Tap a dot for details. A home's assigned school depends on its address; check with the district before you buy or rent.

Closest public schools to the center of West Haven

Elementary
Kanesville School0.5 mi
Public
grades K to 6 · 1,053 students · 27 per teacher
North Park School1.8 mi
Public
grades K to 6 · 475 students · 19.8 per teacher
West Haven School2.1 mi
Public
grades K to 6 · 544 students · 20.1 per teacher
Middle
Kanesville School0.5 mi
Public
grades K to 6 · 1,053 students · 27 per teacher
North Park School1.8 mi
Public
grades K to 6 · 475 students · 19.8 per teacher
West Haven School2.1 mi
Public
grades K to 6 · 544 students · 20.1 per teacher
High school
Sand Ridge Jr High2.3 mi
Public
grades 7 to 9 · 814 students · 19.9 per teacher
Roy High2.5 mi
Public
grades 10 to 12 · 1,871 students · 20.3 per teacher
Quest Academy2.6 mi
Public charter
grades K to 9 · 1,011 students · 23 per teacher
Private
Deamude Adventist Christian School2.1 mi
Private
grades 2 to 6 · 6 students · 6 per teacher
Deamude Adventist Christian2.1 mi
Private
grades 2 to 6 · 7 students · 7 per teacher
New Discovery Montessori School4.5 mi
Private
grades Pre-K to 1 · 11 students · 6.1 per teacher

Straight-line miles from the center of West Haven, nearest first. Being closest doesn't mean a school serves a given home. The U.S. Department of Education's 2021-22 file has no school test results for Utah; see the state's school report card.

Public school districts in the county

Weber District · Ogden
32,888 students · 21.3 students per teacher · 50 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Ogden City District · Ogden
10,521 students · 20.2 students per teacher · 24 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

School choice and pre-K in Utah

Going to school in another district
State law says districts must accept students from other districts when they have room, under set rules. Ask the district you'd like about space and deadlines.
Picking a different school in your district
State law says families can ask for a different school in the same district, and the district must allow it when there's room.
Free state pre-K
2% of 4-year-olds and 1% of 3-year-olds in Utah attend state-funded pre-K (U.S.: 37% and 9%). Spots, hours and who qualifies vary by district.

School choice: state law as summarized by the Education Commission of the States, 50-State Comparison: Open Enrollment Policies (2022). Pre-K: share of children in state-funded pre-K, National Institute for Early Education Research, State of Preschool 2025 Yearbook (2024-25 school year).

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Private schools: NCES Private School Survey, 2021-22. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For programs and newer results, see each district's site and the state's school report card.

Childcare and colleges

Daycare and preschool

Utah keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.

Typical full-time prices in this county (2022)
AgeDaycare centerHome daycare
Infant (under 2)$226/week
about $11,800 a year
$168/week
about $8,700 a year
Toddler (2)$184/week
about $9,600 a year
Preschool (3 to 4)$168/week
about $8,700 a year
$148/week
about $7,700 a year
School-age$164/week
about $8,500 a year

For an infant at a center: $226/week here, $226 across UT, $259 across the U.S.. Full-time infant care at a center here costs about 13% of a typical family's income. These are 2022 prices, the newest the government has published by county, and prices have gone up since.

U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022. Middle (median) price for full-time care. State and U.S. figures average the county prices, weighted by population (Census 2024).
Search licensed childcare in Utah →
Link via childcare.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

One college in the county around West Haven. Prices are yearly tuition and fees for full-time undergrads, before financial aid.

Weber State University · Ogden
Public, 4-year · 30,536 students · $6,391 in-state, $17,084 out-of-state

Moving for school? Public colleges charge state residents much less. Most states want you to have lived there about 12 months, for reasons other than school, before you count as a resident for tuition. The rules differ by state, so check with the college's registrar.

IPEDS 2023-24, National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS). Degree-granting public and nonprofit schools with 100+ students. Varro doesn't rank colleges.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$508,920
What a typical home sells for across the Ogden area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026
Cost of living
About the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $100 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 100.3 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Drive to the nearest big job hub
About 13 min at rush hour
To downtown Ogden, UT, 5 miles. About 12 min with no traffic.
Source: Google traffic estimate for a weekday morning around 8am
Average commute
23 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
None within 15 miles
No mapped data center buildings near the town center.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Homeowners insurance
About $1,814 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in UT. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Very Low
FEMA's rating for hail damage in the county, compared with other U.S. counties.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
None within 5 miles
No hospital is mapped within 5 miles of the center. Check the drive to the nearest one before you move.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
21.4 per 100,000 people a year
59 deaths in the 12 months ending March 2026. UT average: 18.3 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
People without housing (local count)
About 9.8 per 10,000 residents
HUD's one-night count in January 2025 found 1,429 people without housing in the Utah Balance of State area (25 counties): 943 in shelters and 486 outside, up from 1,260 in 2024. UT: 13.1 per 10,000. U.S.: 21.9. One-night counts miss people, and how areas count differs.
Source: HUD Point-in-Time Count, January 2025 (HUD, 2025 report to Congress); Census population estimates 2024
Median household income
$87,083
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.62% of home value a year
About $620 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Flat 4.45%
UT's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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