SunsetUT
A town of 5,587, settled in 1935. Public schools that outperform most of Utah.
What makes Sunset stand out
The 3 things Sunset does most differently from other towns.
98% of working residents leave Sunset for work
Where Sunset’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Sunset’s report card
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The data
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Sunset’s public schools outperform 75% of Utah districts
The public schools Sunset’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset School | PK–6 | 386 | C− |
| Doxey School | PK–6 | 375 | D |
| Sunset Jr High | 7–9 | 926 | C+ |
| Wallace Stegner Academy Sunset | M | — | Not graded |
1.4% of Sunset is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sunset Central Park | — | 9 |
| 2. John G. White Memorial North Park | — | 3 |
A typical Sunset home is worth about $374K
The typical Sunset home is worth about $374,000, up 2% in a year, 30% below the Utah typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Sunset
Most working residents leave Sunset for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Ogden (18%), Salt Lake City (13%) and Layton (10%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
Sunset beats the Utah average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Sunset | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.2% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.5% | 7.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.2% | 9.8% |
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Sunset has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Less crime per resident than 52% of U.S. towns
Sunset reports less crime per resident than 52% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
About Sunset
City in Utah, United States
Sunset is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,475 at the 2020 census. Sunset emerged as a distinct place in 1916.
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- Established
- 1935
- Population
- 5,475
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,511 ft
- Area code
- 801
Sunset’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Sunset.