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Clearfield, Utah

Introduction to Clearfield, Utah

Clearfield, Utah, in Davis county, is 4 miles NW of Layton, Utah and 380 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. The people of the city are in the Salt Lake City-Ogden metropolitan area. Clearfield has a population of 25,974.

Clearfield History

Clearfield was one of the last communities to be settled in the northern part of Davis County. It was once named Sandridge. Richard and Emily Hamblin settled in the area now known as Clearfield in 1877. The Utah Central Railroad first entered the area in 1869. The city gained a separate ward on November 3rd, 1907. In the 1940s, Clearfield developed rapidly due to the foundation of the Hill Air Force Base.

Clearfield and nearby Attractions

  • Clearfield Shopping Center
  • Hill Aerospace Museum
  • Antelope Island State Park
  • Syracuse City Museum
  • Pioneer Village
  • Great Salt Lake State Park

Things To Do In Clearfield

Clearfield offers a wide variety of opportunities for recreation, as Bicentennial Park, Steed Park, Fisher Park, Kiwanis Park and Clearfield Central Park are all located in the Clearfield area. One can enjoy shopping at the Clearfield Shopping Center. The Hill Aerospace Museum, Pioneer Village, the Roy Historical Museum, the Rock Island Arsenal Museum and the Ogden Union Station Museums provide insight into the area’s history. One can also plan a family day trip to the Antelope Island State Park, Willard Bay State Park or the Great Salt Lake State Park.

Clearfield Transportation

Salt Lake City International is the nearest major airport.

Clearfield Higher Education

Weber State University, Salt Lake Community College and the University of Utah are the local centers of higher education.

High Points

Clearfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Utah):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyClearfield Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Clearfield Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 15%Clearfield Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Clearfield, UT

Comparing Clearfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Utah (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Male Share of the Population108
Racial Diversity510
Well-Paid Single Men15
Senior Citizens13
Female Share of the Population13
Age of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size104
Portion of People Married92

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty53
People in Middle Class or Better33
College Educated Adults23
Median Family Income23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times76
Walking and Biking to Work68
Public Transportation Use69
Working at Home52

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes105
Housing Recently Built86
Affordability of Rents63
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals310
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
People Living Alone26

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime84
Low Property Crime77

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