The Town FilesFruit Heights, Utah
City in Davis County · population 6,101 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $667,700
- Household income
- $140,679
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 50 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 41.5
Fruit Heights is a city of 6,101 people in Davis County, Utah. The median home is worth $667,700, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks more upscale than 91% of Utah towns, hipper than 86% of Utah towns, better for retirees than 82% of Utah towns.
How Fruit Heights ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fruit Heights is worth $667,700, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $140,679, which is more affordable than 55% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,932 a month. 95.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fruit Heights | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $667,700 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,932 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $140,679 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 95.7% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fruit Heights
| People | Fruit Heights | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.6% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 28.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.7% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 22.4% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.0% | 94.3% |
Weather in Fruit Heights
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 21.5°F. About 20.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.6 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 56 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fruit Heights since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F1, struck on September 23, 1992 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 2, 2005.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 22, 2018.
Severe weather in Davis County since 1996
Davis County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4578: Straight-Line Winds |
| July 9, 2020 | Earthquake | DR-4548: Earthquake And Aftershocks |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| August 30, 2019 | Fire | FM-5292: Gun Range Fire |
Jobs and pay in Davis County
Davis County had 144,747 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,003 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Fruit Heights itself the ACS puts it at 0.2%.
Towns near Fruit Heights
- Kaysville, UT2.1 mi · 32,945 people · home $623,700
- Farmington, UT3.1 mi · 24,531 people · home $650,700
- Layton, UT4.4 mi · 81,773 people · home $477,700
- Centerville, UT7.2 mi · 16,884 people · home $531,200
- Clearfield, UT7.5 mi · 31,909 people · home $373,900
- South Weber, UT7.6 mi · 7,867 people · home $549,200
- West Bountiful, UT8.8 mi · 5,917 people · home $579,400
- Syracuse, UT9.5 mi · 32,141 people · home $573,300
Fruit Heights questions
Is Fruit Heights, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fruit Heights scores better for retirees than 82% of Utah towns and quieter than 36%. 19.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.5).
How much does a house cost in Fruit Heights?
The median owner-occupied home in Fruit Heights is valued at $667,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $140,679, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $1,932 a month.
What is the weather like in Fruit Heights?
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 21.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.6 inches of precipitation a year and 49.6 inches of snow.
Does Fruit Heights get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fruit Heights since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on September 23, 1992. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)