The Town FilesSunset, Utah
City in Davis County · population 5,475 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $332,500
- Household income
- $76,364
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 30.4
Sunset is a city of 5,475 people in Davis County, Utah. The median home is worth $332,500, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks more of a college town than 100% of Utah towns, more walkable than 99% of Utah towns, more vibrant than 98% of Utah towns.
How Sunset 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 Sunset is worth $332,500, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $76,364, which is more affordable than 67% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,156 a month. 64.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sunset | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $332,500 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,156 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $76,364 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 64.8% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sunset
| People | Sunset | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.4 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.1% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.4% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.5% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.3% | — |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 94.3% |
Weather in Sunset
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 21.2°F. About 16.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.8 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 49 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sunset since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 14, 1968 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 28, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 22, 2016.
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 Sunset itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Public schools in Sunset
4 public schools with 1,792 students, about 23.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Jr High | 7-9 | 931 | 24.5 |
| Sunset School | PK-6 | 297 | 22.8 |
| Doxey School | PK-6 | 289 | 22.2 |
| Fremont School | PK-6 | 275 | 19.6 |
Towns near Sunset
- Clinton, UT2.0 mi · 23,386 people · home $449,100
- Roy, UT2.5 mi · 39,306 people · home $383,000
- Riverdale, UT2.8 mi · 9,343 people · home $395,200
- Clearfield, UT2.9 mi · 31,909 people · home $373,900
- Washington Terrace, UT3.3 mi · 9,267 people · home $353,900
- West Point, UT3.8 mi · 10,963 people · home $491,100
- Syracuse, UT4.3 mi · 32,141 people · home $573,300
- South Ogden, UT4.4 mi · 17,488 people · home $407,800
Sunset questions
Is Sunset, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sunset scores better for retirees than 4% of Utah towns and quieter than 2%. 7.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.4).
How much does a house cost in Sunset?
The median owner-occupied home in Sunset is valued at $332,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,364, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $1,156 a month.
What is the weather like in Sunset?
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 21.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.4 inches of precipitation a year and 22.8 inches of snow.
Does Sunset get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sunset since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 14, 1968. 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)