Davis County
UT · Pop. 366,742 · Urban County
Davis County, Utah covers 325 square miles with a population of 366,742 and a density of 1128.4 people per square mile, a more developed setting where truly rural parcels are scarcer. The agricultural economy is rated weak, built on hay, haylage, wheat. A median home price of $471,000 and an effective property tax rate of 0.54% set the cost of entry. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 7b with a 188-day growing season, average summer highs of 86.8°F and average winter lows of 23.3°F. Annual rainfall averages 22 inches, and with drought risk rated high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Davis Hospital and Medical Center is 11.4 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 99.6% of homes. On the hazard side, flood risk is high, wildfire risk is very high, drought risk is high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A long 188-day growing season in USDA zone 7b supports a wide range of crops and multiple plantings.
- A low effective property tax rate of 0.54% holds annual carrying costs down.
- Broadband reaches 99.6% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- Davis Hospital and Medical Center, with an emergency room, is just 11.4 miles away — strong local healthcare access.
- A low unemployment rate of 3.3% reflects a stable local job base.
Cons
- Wildfire risk is very high, requiring defensible space, fire-resistant construction, and an evacuation plan.
- A median home price of $471,000 raises the cost of entry relative to more affordable rural markets.
- The agricultural economy is rated weak, so local farm markets, suppliers, and services are limited.
- At 1128.4 people per square mile, this is a developed area where finding truly rural acreage is harder and pricier.
At a glance
Davis County, UT is a challenging place to homestead on the data.
- Homestead score
- 23/100
- Median home price
- $471k
- Property tax
- 0.54%
- Growing season
- 188 days (zone 7b)
- Annual rainfall
- 22"
- Broadband
- 99.6%
- Nearest hospital
- Davis Hospital and Medical Center, 11.4 mi
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Homesteading in Davis County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Davis County?
- Davis County is in USDA hardiness zone 7b with a 188-day growing season, average summer highs of 86.8°F, and average winter lows of 23.3°F. The established crops are hay, haylage, wheat.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $471,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.54%. County-level per-acre prices aren't published, so compare current local listings for raw land.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 99.6% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Davis Hospital and Medical Center is 11.4 miles away and includes an emergency room; there are 8 hospitals in the county.
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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