Layton Utah City Information
Moving to a new city can be a difficult decision to make and finding the right home is hard enough. This page will help give you a better understanding of the kind of community Layton Utah has to offer to help make the transition a little smoother.*
Demographics
Layton has a population of approximately 70,000. The median resident age is about 26.8 years compared to the Utah median age of 27.1 years. In 2007, the median the median household income was $63,732 compared to the Utah median income of $55,109. In 2007, the mean price for all housing units was $237,253 (detached houses- $256,037, townhomes- $209,966, mobile homes- $38,903).
Percentages of races in Layton are as follows: White non-hispanic (86.9%), Hispanic (7.0%), Black (1.6%), American Indian (1.1%), and other (3.1%).
In 2008, the cost of living index in Layton UT was less than average (85.8 compared to the US average of 100).
Education
Layton offers education opportunites at all levels. It has an extended branch of Weber State University for higher education. It also contains twelve elementary schools, two junior high schools, and three high schools. These schools are as follows:
Higher Education: Branch of Weber State University
High Schools: Layton High School, Northridge High School, and Northern Utah Academy for Math Engineering and Science (NUAMES)
Junior High Schools: Central Davis Junior High and North Layton Junior High
Elementary Schools: Adams, Crestview, East Layton, Ellison Park, Heritage, E.G. King, Layton, Lincoln, Mountain View, Sand Springs, Vae View, and Whitesides
Recreation
Layton Utah provides a variety of recreational activities for all ages. Layton has 11 city parks scattered across the town. It also contains Bamberger Trail and Kays Creek Parkwaywhich are paved cycling and walking trails within city boundaries. The Surf-N-Swim center has a public swimming pool as well as other raquetball courts.
For the avid golfer, Layton has three golf courses within city boundaries including Swan Lakes, Sun HIlls, and Valley View. Several more can be found in neaby cities.
