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Living in Kaysville, UT

Suburb in Utah

Kaysville is a suburb in Utah, home to about 33,000 people, with 1.5 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.

Is Kaysville a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Easy flying: SLC is 17 mi away
  • Great outdoors: coast or a lake close by
  • Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
  • Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)

👎 Cons

No major weak spots in our data.

Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Kaysville ranks against your own priorities.

Key facts

Population
33,000
1.5 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
39°F / 87°F
Average daily highs · 50″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$558k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$2,160/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
100
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$1,818
State income tax per resident · 0.49% property tax
Safety
0.2× US
Violent crime vs US (FBI 2019)
Natural disasters
3 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly earthquakes, flooding
Top-rated hospitals
7
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Public schools
Excellent
Tests well above US average · 27 students per teacher
Adults with a degree
49%
1 research university within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
SLC
17 mi away

Living in Kaysville: common questions

What is the cost of living in Kaysville?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $558k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,160 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 100, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in Kaysville?

Utah collects about $1,818 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.49% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Kaysville safe?

Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).

How are the schools in Kaysville?

Public schools in Kaysville test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 27 students per teacher.

What is the weather like in Kaysville?

Kaysville has cold winters: winter days average around 39°F and summer days around 87°F, with roughly 50″ of snow a year.

Does Kaysville get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.17 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Kaysville?

The nearest major airport is SLC, about 17 mi away.

How Kaysville scores

Each bar compares Kaysville with the other 1,990 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City sizeSmall city Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quietUrban & suburban mix Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting aroundSome transit Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or natureNature on the doorstep Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️ClimateCold winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of livingAverage cost Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️PaceModerate pace Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝CommunityTight-knit community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡HousingHouses with yards ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housingAverage
💸Low taxesGood
💼Job marketAverage
🏥HealthcareExcellent
🏫SchoolsExcellent
🎓EducationAverage
🧸Kids & familyExcellent
🐕Dog-friendlyGood
⛰️OutdoorsExcellent
🎭CultureAverage
👮SafetyVery safe
🌪️Few natural disastersGood
☀️SunnyGood
🌤️Mild summersGood
✈️AirportExcellent

Places like Kaysville

These places have the most similar overall profile across all 24 aspects.

The circle is each place's all-round score out of 100: the average of its 15 quality scores, from red (poor) to green (excellent).

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Nearby

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.