Layton, Utah
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for school quality
Layton is a mid-size city in Utah with about 82,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, summer humidity, and airport distance. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websitelaytoncity.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.0 in1.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$388k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 83% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.45%better than 55% of US places
Unemployment2.3%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.2 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.8 inbetter than 43% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days55 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.9better than 60% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality24.9better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime1124/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime1670/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population81,72699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.913th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US places
Walkability14.0/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby32.55better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Layton an affordable place to live?
- Layton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Layton?
- The median home value in Layton is $388k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Layton?
- Median household income in Layton is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Layton?
- Median gross rent in Layton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Layton safe?
- Layton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1124/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1670/100k.
- What is the weather like in Layton?
- Layton averages 77°F in July and 29°F in January, with 26.2 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Layton?
- Public-school quality in Layton is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Layton?
- The average one-way commute in Layton is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)