Living in Layton, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Layton · Census data 2020–2024
Layton has 83,286 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $102,480 (8% higher than the Utah median), the median home value is $477,700, the median rent is $1,538/month.
Layton at a glance
- Population
- 83,286
- Median age
- 32.3State: 32
- Median household income
- $102,480State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $477,700State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,538/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Layton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Utah median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Layton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Layton the median home value is $477,700, 44% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,538 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,999 a month in housing costs.
Layton median household income
The median household income in Layton is $102,480 and the income per person is $42,444. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Layton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 29,155
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.98
Layton demographics
- Population
- 83,286
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 29%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 27,779
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Layton ›
Education in Layton
36.6% of adults 25 and older in Layton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 14% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Layton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 16.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Layton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layton | 83,286 | $102,480 | $477,700 | $1,538 |
| Clearfield | 33,523 | $75,495 | $373,900 | $1,579 |
| Kaysville | 33,053 | $133,026 | $623,700 | $1,538 |
| South Weber | 8,115 | $138,600 | $549,200 | $1,469 |
| Fruit Heights | 6,023 | $140,679 | $667,700 | $1,932 |
| Uintah | 1,754 | $108,125 | $547,800 | $1,205 |
| Sunset | 5,587 | $76,364 | $332,500 | $1,156 |
| Syracuse | 35,488 | $133,443 | $573,300 | $2,140 |
| Washington Terrace | 9,182 | $80,119 | $353,900 | $1,293 |
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What is the median household income in Layton, UT?
The median household income in Layton is $102,480, 8% higher than the Utah median of $95,166 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Layton?
The median home value in Layton is $477,700, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Layton?
The median gross rent in Layton is $1,538 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Layton, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Utah median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Layton?
The median age in Layton is 32.3 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Layton?
The average commute to work in Layton is 23 minutes; 16.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Layton?
The unemployment rate in Layton is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Layton?
36.6% of adults in Layton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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