Davis County community guide
Clearfield, Utah Real Estate
- County
- Davis County
- Population — 2020 census
- 31,909
- Census estimate, July 1, 2025
- 35,144
- School district
- Davis School District
- Location
- North-central Davis County, between Ogden and Salt Lake City
- Borders
- Hill AFB to the northeast; Layton to the south and east
“Utah's Military City and Innovation Hub”
Living here
What the community is actually like
Clearfield was settled in 1877, but the city you would shop in today took shape in the 1940s, when the formation of Hill Air Force Base brought a rapid population increase, followed by the 1950s wave of bedroom-community growth. That history is still the local economy: the base is the anchor employer, and the city leans into the connection.
The employment base is unusual for a city this size. Alongside Hill AFB, Clearfield is home to the Freeport Center — a manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution campus holding more than 70 national and local companies — plus long-established manufacturers, which means a two-income household can often find work on both sides of the commute.
The city is compact at roughly 7.8 square miles, with an average elevation near 4,327 feet. There are no major lakes or rivers inside the boundaries; the Weber and Davis Canal runs along the east and northeast edge, with the Clearfield Canal Trail paralleling it for part of the route.
Parks and recreation
Where families spend their time
North Steed Park and Pond
Fishing plus kayaking and paddleboarding on the pond.
South Steed Park
The paired park on the south side of the Steed corridor.
Bernard F. Fisher Park and Jesse D. Barlow Park
Neighborhood parks on the city's official list.
Island View Park
A newer park serving the island-view side of the city.
D&RGW Rail Trail connections
Regional trail access that links Clearfield to the surrounding cities.
Clearfield Community Arts Center
Community band, choir, theater productions, and art classes — a public arts facility run through the city.
Schools
Schools serving the city
Davis School District
The district serving Clearfield.
Clearfield High School
The city's comprehensive high school.
Neighborhood elementary and junior high schools
Served through Davis School District; confirm the assignment for a specific address before you rely on it.
Attendance boundaries change as new schools open. Confirm the assignment for a specific address with Davis School District.
Who it fits
Why buyers choose it
- Buyers who want to live as close to the base as a Davis County address gets
- Households that want a smaller, more established city instead of a new-development suburb
- Anyone who wants employment options beyond the base — Freeport Center and the manufacturers are local
- Families who use a pond, trail network, and a community arts center as part of a normal week
Getting to Hill AFB
Commute considerations
- • Clearfield shares its northeast boundary with Hill Air Force Base, and the base's largest border sits immediately adjacent to Clearfield and Layton.
- • Hill's published directions reference the West Gate at 650 North and the South Gate on SR-193; the gate-hours fact sheet covers the West, North, and South gates.
- • The city sits west of I-15, so a north-side address can reach base roads without crossing the freeway — worth testing against your own work location.
- • No official source ranks which gate is closest to a Clearfield address, so drive the route at your reporting time before treating a 'five minutes from base' claim as fact.
Keep going
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