Layton is also located near the Antelope Island State Park in Davis County. Access to this distinctive park is by a 7.2-mile causeway. It is worth the drive because as the island is home to a heard of 600 bison! Also roaming the plains and bluffs are deer, coyotes, antelope, and bighorn. Waterfowl and shorebirds find their place in this safe haven. Amenities at the park include camping, picnicking, hiking and other seasonal activities.

Hill Air Force Base is the major employer in the city and has played a major role in the city's growth. Layton has become an important shopping and business center in the area with numerous businesses including the Layton Hills Mall.

Hiking, camping, fishing, horseback riding, mountain-biking, and water sports of all kinds are favorite pastimes in the summer months. Hunting, snowmobiling, ice climbing, downhill and cross-country skiing satisfy the adventurous during the colder months of the year. Layton's central location puts it within a half-day's drive of fifteen national parks, monuments, and recreation areas - the largest concentration of such attractions in any state south of Alaska.

The weather gives wonderful opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. The spring and summer temperature's stay in the 70's - 80's although sometimes they will reach the low 90's in August, and the mercury stays in the mid to high 30's during the winter months. This makes for wonderful recreation. Golf, mountain biking, hiking and camping are wonderful recreational activities that can be enjoyed for a good part of the year. If skiing is your choice of sport, both Powder Mountain and Snow Basin are wonderful ski areas located nearby.

If higher education is on the agenda, both Westminster College and University of Phoenix are among the 4-year institutions. Also, among the excellent colleges is the University of Utah, which is the largest research and teaching school in the state. This University is nationally known and respected for its medical and law schools.

Layton has grown so dramatically because it is in one of the most beautiful states in the country, and offers unparalleled opportunities to enjoy all nature has. Layton may be the next place you "lay" your head!

Housing Cost

Home prices are very affordable. Views here are spectacular, one of the many reasons why so many settlers decided to live here, instead of moving further west. Both apartments and condominiums are offered in the Layton area. A cozy, single-family home would start at about $100,000, and move into the millions depending on what you want and can afford.

Demographics

Population in July 2007: 64,311. Layton covers 20.7 square miles. It sits at an eleation of 4,356 feet above sea level.

Zip codes: 84040, 84041 - Area code commonly used in this area: 801

Weather

Layton, UT climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 89.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 18.60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 31 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Layton is 26.19 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 3.17 Inches.

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