Davis County community guide
Syracuse, Utah Real Estate
- County
- Davis County
- Population — 2020 census
- 32,141
- Census estimate, July 1, 2025
- 39,909
- School district
- Davis School District
- Location
- Between the Great Salt Lake and I-15
- Roads
- I-15; West Davis Corridor (SR-177)
“Gateway to Antelope Island”
Living here
What the community is actually like
Syracuse is one of the fastest-growing cities in Davis County. The city's own history runs from a town board formed in 1935 to a third-class city in 1950, but most of the housing you will see was built from the 1990s onward, when the community expanded quickly along the west side of I-15.
That growth shapes what you are shopping for. Newer construction and modern floor plans are common, and the city has been adding schools, parks, and retail to keep pace — which also means boundaries and new development can shift from year to year, so confirm the current status of any specific property.
The setting is the draw: the Great Salt Lake and the causeway to Antelope Island State Park on one side, the Wasatch Mountains to the east, and Hill Air Force Base a short drive north. For a household that wants outdoor access without giving up a commutable base run, that combination is hard to beat on the Wasatch Front.
Parks and recreation
Where families spend their time
Jensen Nature Park
Fishing plus a walking and jogging path with trail access — the city's own listing.
Founders Park
Sports fields, pickleball courts, and a skate park.
Fremont Park and Happy Tails Dog Park
A neighborhood park paired with the city's off-leash dog park.
Syracuse Community Center
Gym, classrooms, and an indoor walking track.
Antelope Island State Park
Reached from the Syracuse area by the causeway off SR-127 — bison, hiking, and lake access.
Syracuse Recreation Area
A large county-run recreation area on the edge of the city.
Schools
Schools serving the city
Davis School District
The district serving Syracuse for junior high and high school.
Syracuse High School
The city's comprehensive high school, opened in 2007.
Syracuse Junior High and Horizon Jr. High
Junior highs serving Syracuse residents.
City elementary schools
Bluff Ridge, Buffalo Point, Cook, Island View, and Syracuse Elementary, plus Syracuse Arts Academy charter campuses.
Attendance boundaries change as new schools open. Confirm the assignment for a specific address with Davis School District before you rely on it.
Who it fits
Why buyers choose it
- Families who want newer construction and modern floor plans rather than an older housing stock
- Households that use the lake, Antelope Island, and the Wasatch regularly and want that access close to home
- Buyers who want a west-side-of-I-15 commute option that can avoid the freeway
- Anyone who wants to be based where Raquel is based — Syracuse is the home office for this practice
Getting to Hill AFB
Commute considerations
- • Hill publishes gate hours for the West, North, and South gates; the South Gate sits on SR-193 and the West Gate at 650 North. Which one you use depends on your work location, not just your address.
- • Syracuse sits west of I-15, and the West Davis Corridor (SR-177) runs through it with interchanges at 2000 West and Antelope Drive (SR-127) — a route that can keep you off I-15 for the run north.
- • Ask about winter: inversion conditions and snow change drive times on the valley floor more than summer traffic does.
- • No official source ranks which gate is closest to a Syracuse address, so treat any 'X minutes to the gate' claim as an estimate until you drive it yourself at your usual hour.
Keep going
Related pages
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