Layton, UT GIS Map
Layton is a city in Davis County, Utah, with a population of about 82,427. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Davis County
- Population
- 82,427
- Elevation
- 4,350 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.0602, -111.9710
- ZIP codes (2)
- 84040, 84041
- Land area
- 22.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Denver
About Layton, UT
Layton (/ˈleɪʔɪn/) is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Ogden-Clearfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 81,773, with 2022 Census Bureau estimates showing an increase to 82,601. 2024 estimates place Layton's population at 87,392. Layton is the most populous city in Davis County and the ninth most populous in Utah.
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Cities Near Layton
- Kaysville, UT2 mi
- Clearfield, UT5 mi
- Syracuse, UT5 mi
- Roy, UT8 mi
- Ogden, UT11 mi
- Bountiful, UT13 mi
- North Ogden, UT17 mi
- Salt Lake City, UT21 mi
Other Cities in Davis County
GIS Data for Layton, UT
The Layton map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Layton without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Layton Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
83,286
Households
27,779
Median household income
$102,480
Median age
32.3 years
Median home value
$477,700
Median gross rent
$1,538/mo
Owner-occupied homes
72.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
Below poverty level
8.1%
Land area
22.6 sq mi
Population density
3,691 / sq mi
County
Layton Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
67,311
April 2020 (estimates base)
81,783
July 2024 estimate
84,348
Change 2010-2020
+21.5%
Change 2020-2024
+3.1%
Photos of Layton
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Soils of Layton
General soil map unit at the city center: Timpanogos-Parleys-Kidman
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 23.3 cm
- Typical slope
- 10%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Parleys45%
Mollisols · Calcic Argixerolls
- Timpanogos25%
Mollisols · Calcic Argixerolls
- Kidman25%
Mollisols · Calcic Haploxerolls
- Layton5%
Mollisols · Psammentic Haploxerolls
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Layton
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Farmington 3 Nw, Ut weather station, elevation 4,380 ft, 3.4 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 91°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 22°F
Annual precipitation
20.6 in
Annual snowfall
49.6 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 36 | 42 | 52 | 59 | 70 | 81 | 91 | 89 | 79 | 64 | 49 | 38 |
| Avg low °F | 22 | 26 | 33 | 39 | 47 | 56 | 64 | 62 | 53 | 40 | 31 | 24 |
| Precip. in | 2.18 | 1.82 | 2.11 | 2.39 | 2.71 | 1.33 | 0.71 | 0.80 | 1.25 | 1.90 | 1.59 | 1.86 |
| Snow in | 16.0 | 11.5 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 6.6 | 10.0 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Layton
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Davis County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 87.8 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
- LightningVery High
- LandslideRelatively Moderate
- WildfireRelatively Moderate
- AvalancheRelatively High
- Winter WeatherRelatively High
- Strong WindRelatively High
- Heat WaveRelatively Moderate
- Inland FloodingRelatively Low
- Cold WaveRelatively Low
- Volcanic ActivityVery Low
- DroughtRelatively Low
- Ice StormRelatively Low
- TornadoRelatively Low
- HailVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Layton FAQ
What county is Layton in?
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Layton, Utah is located in Davis County.
What is the population of Layton?
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Layton has a population of about 82,427, making it the number 9 of the 44 Utah cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Layton?
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The elevation of Layton is approximately 4,350 feet (1,326 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Layton?
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ZIP codes for Layton include 84040, 84041.
What time zone is Layton in?
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Layton is in the Mountain Time zone (America/Denver).
How far is Layton from Salt Lake City?
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Layton is about 21 miles from Salt Lake City, the capital of Utah, in a straight line.
What cities are near Layton?
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Cities near Layton include Kaysville, UT (2 miles); Clearfield, UT (5 miles); Syracuse, UT (5 miles); Roy, UT (8 miles); Ogden, UT (11 miles).
Local notes for Layton, UT
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