Layton is a city in Davis County, Utah, home to about 83,286 people across 23 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 84040 and 84041.
Homes sold for a median of $220 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Layton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)21 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Ogden Hinckley Airport (OGD)8 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | North Las Vegas, NV372 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ519 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Layton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Layton had 81,773 residents in the 2020 census, up 40% since 2000.
It’s the 10th largest of 325 towns in Utah by population.
Davis County grew from 7,996 residents in 1900 to 362,679 in 2020.
Davis County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 26 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 23 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Weber Basin Pump Plt 3, UT weather station (3 miles away).
103,131 jobs at 8,636 businesses in Davis County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,108 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Layton’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 101 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 142 |
| Dentists | 62 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 205 |
| Mental health providers | 431 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 119 |
| Optometrists | 12 |
| Chiropractors | 36 |
| Pharmacies | 27 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (30 nearby)
Grocery stores (9 nearby)
Pharmacies (12 nearby)
Libraries (4 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1850.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Davis District, Leadership Learning Academy, North Davis Preparatory Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams SchoolLayton | Pre-K–6 | 645 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Crestview SchoolLayton | Pre-K–6 | 356 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| East Layton SchoolEast Layton | Pre-K–6 | 510 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Ellison Park SchoolLayton | Pre-K–6 | 565 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Heritage SchoolLayton | Pre-K–6 | 623 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| King SchoolLayton | Pre-K–6 | 442 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Layton SchoolLayton | Pre-K–6 | 552 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Lincoln SchoolLayton | Pre-K–6 | 642 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Mountain View SchoolLayton | Pre-K–6 | 696 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Sand Springs SchoolLayton | Pre-K–6 | 682 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Sunburst SchoolLayton | Pre-K–6 | 871 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Vae View SchoolLayton | Pre-K–6 | 394 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Whitesides SchoolLayton | Pre-K–6 | 396 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Leadership Learning AcademyLayton | K–6 | 522 | Charter | 1.1 mi |
| North Davis Preparatory AcademyLayton | K–9 | 966 | Charter | 2.7 mi |
| Central Davis Jr HighLayton | 7–9 | 879 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Davis Connect 7-12Layton | 7–12 | 262 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Legacy Jr HighLayton | 7–9 | 1,125 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| North Layton Jr HighLayton | 7–9 | 959 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Shoreline Junior HighLayton | 7–9 | 1,225 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| No. UT. Acad. for Math Engineering & ScienceLayton | 9–12 | 667 | Charter | 1.7 mi |
| Layton HighLayton | 10–12 | 2,231 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Northridge HighLayton | 10–12 | 1,984 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Baptist AcademyLayton | Pre-K–6 | 26 | Baptist | 0.6 mi |
| Layton Christian AcademyLayton | Pre-K–12 | 540 | Assembly of God | 2.1 mi |
| Northridge Learning CenterLayton | 7–12 | 100 | Nonsectarian | 1.2 mi |
| Northridge Learning Center/Dorius AcademyLayton | 7–12 | 100 | Nonsectarian | 1.2 mi |
| Fernwood AcademyLayton | 9–12 | 40 | Nonsectarian | 2.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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