Moving to Fruit Heights, Utah

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NOAA, USGS, the Utah State Tax Commission, and Fruit Heights City. Prices move, so ask me for current numbers.

Fruit Heights is a small city of homes on the east hillside of Davis County. About 5,950 people live here, by the 2025 Census estimate. The city covers about 2.3 square miles. Kaysville wraps around the north and west sides, and Farmington lies to the south. National forest meets the east edge. The Census counts it in the Ogden-Clearfield metro area.

City Hall sits at about 4,500 feet. The low southwest corner, by Cherry Hill and the Farmington line, is near 4,380. Most homes sit between about 4,400 and 4,850 feet. The east city line touches about 5,100 to 5,300 feet in two short spots.

US-89 runs through the middle of the city. The city’s 2023 General Plan says the freeway “bisects the City.” About two-fifths of the land lies west of it. That side holds Davis Park Golf Course, Cherry Hill and Nicholls Park. Mountain Road runs north and south through the east half. The plan calls it “essentially the Fruit Heights Main Street.” It was once a main road between Salt Lake City and Ogden.

The city calls itself “a bedroom community.” Of about 1,466 acres, homes cover about 46%. The golf course takes about 170 acres, and natural open space about 11%. Shops and offices cover only about 23 acres, at Cherry Hill and the Rock Loft on Mountain Road. For that reason, nearly all errands mean a short drive to Kaysville or Farmington.

How a town of orchards began

Before 1939 this was the unincorporated place called East Kaysville. The General Plan says it became known for its cherry and peach orchards. A 2023 city newsletter says it was also known simply as Old Mountain Road.

The town began with a water problem. If the area became a town, residents could borrow the $8,100 needed for water pipes. Four friends, Archie Green, Glenn Green, Sam Raymond and Alden Burton, planned it. The newsletter tells the rest. A town needed 100 people, but only 99 could be counted. A baby due just before the petition was delivered “was born just in time.” Residents then voted on the name Fruit Heights. They chose it because of the booming fruit industry. The first town meeting was held on August 23, 1939.

Growth came in waves. The city’s table lists 100 people in 1939 and 124 in 1950. It lists 800 in 1970, 2,731 in 1980 and 4,700 in 2000. The 2010 Census counted 4,987 and the 2020 Census counted 6,101. The 2025 estimate is 5,952, about the same and a little lower. US-89 cut through the old farms in 1948. UDOT finished the freeway rebuild from Farmington to I-84, with the 400 North interchange and the Nicholls Road bridge, on June 30, 2023.

Little land is left. In March 2026 the City Manager said about 97% of the city is already built on, not counting the golf course. Davis County owns the golf course. In March 2026 the city and the county both said they have no plans to sell or develop it.

No police, fire, school or ZIP code of its own

The city has no police department. It pays the Davis County Sheriff’s Office to cover the city. Fire service comes from the Farmington City Fire Department, under a three-year contract that began in July 2025. Do not mix that up with Kaysville. No school sits inside the city line. Every address uses ZIP code 84037, which is Kaysville’s, so mail prints “Kaysville.” The neighborhoods topic tells how to check the city.

The city is rewriting its plan

The council adopted the General Plan in April 2023. It voted again to ratify the plan on February 3, 2026, by a 4 to 1 vote. In May 2026 the council voted for a total update, and in August it hired a planning firm. The plan is being rewritten, so a rule you read in it may change.

Want the story street by street? Fruit Heights on The Local has guides to East Kaysville and what happened to the orchards. Weighing the whole state? Start with my relocating to Utah guide. I did the homework on Fruit Heights, and a partner agent I trust does the work on the ground.

Fruit Heights has four true seasons. Summers are warm and dry. Winters are cold and snowy. Spring and fall are mild. No weather station sits inside the city. The numbers here are the official NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals from the NOAA station on the Bountiful hillside. That station is about 9 miles south of City Hall. It sits about 435 feet above City Hall, close to the height of the top streets. The finder uses the same station.

Month by month

These are the normal highs and lows for each month at the hillside station. Summer nights stay mild. A normal July night falls to about 66°F.

• JanuaryHigh 36°F, low 23°F
• FebruaryHigh 41°F, low 27°F
• MarchHigh 51°F, low 34°F
• AprilHigh 57°F, low 39°F
• MayHigh 67°F, low 48°F
• JuneHigh 78°F, low 57°F
• JulyHigh 87°F, low 66°F
• AugustHigh 84°F, low 65°F
• SeptemberHigh 74°F, low 55°F
• OctoberHigh 60°F, low 43°F
• NovemberHigh 46°F, low 31°F
• DecemberHigh 36°F, low 23°F

Source: NOAA climate normals, 1991 to 2020, the station on the Bountiful hillside.

Rain and melted snow add up to about 27.6 inches a year. April is the wettest month, with about 3.7 inches, and July is the driest, with about 0.7.

Frost dates matter if you garden. The last spring freeze is usually around April 25. The first fall freeze is usually around October 24. That leaves a frost-free season of about 181 days. A normal year has about 119 nights at freezing or colder, and about 22 days that never rise above freezing.

For the day to day side, see Fruit Heights on The Local.

Fruit Heights gets a lot of snow for the Wasatch Front. The NOAA station on the Bountiful hillside logs about 119 inches in a normal year. That is more than twice what the low station at Farmington 3 NW logs, about 50 inches. Most Fruit Heights homes sit between those two heights. So the top streets see more snow than the blocks west of US-89.

January is the snowiest month, with about 25 inches. December adds about 24 and February about 21. March brings about 18 and November about 16. April still gets about 11. Snow can start in October, with about 3 inches, and a little can fall in May. From June through September there is almost none. Winter, from December through February, brings about 70 of the 119 inches.

Snow also stays. A normal year has about 89 days with at least an inch on the ground at the hillside station. Plan for a longer shoveling season and a steeper driveway in ice on the upper streets.

For the bigger picture on snow and water in Utah, read my guide on Utah water and snowpack.

Summers are warm and dry. A normal July afternoon reaches about 87°F at the hillside station. At the low Farmington 3 NW station it reaches about 91°F. So the hillside runs about 4 degrees cooler in the afternoon. Do not count on cooler nights. A normal July night falls to about 66°F on the hillside, a little warmer than the 64°F at the low station.

Hot days are fewer on the slope. The hillside station logs about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter, and about 25 of them come from June through August. The low station logs about 56. August is a little cooler than July, with highs near 84°F.

Summer is also the season for the worst air. The air quality topic below has the numbers.

Fruit Heights is not windy on most days, but it has one special wind to know. Cold high pressure sometimes sits over Wyoming. Then air pours west down the Wasatch canyons. These east winds can be strong and damaging. The worst gusts land at the canyon mouths in Centerville and Farmington. The east side of Fruit Heights sits in the same wind path.

Two storms show what the winds can do. On December 1, 2011, NOAA recorded gusts of 102 miles an hour in Centerville and 86 in Farmington. NOAA’s write-up names this city too. It says, “In Fruit Heights, a steeple was blown off the roof of a church.” Where the winds were strongest, almost all homes had damage to roofs, fences or siding.

The September 8, 2020 windstorm reached the same area. A sensor on US-89 at Park Lane, in Farmington, recorded 99 miles an hour. The National Weather Service says this kind of wind most often comes in winter. No weather station sits in Fruit Heights, so there is no Fruit Heights wind speed to quote.

Storms like these are rare. They are not a daily fact of life. The National Weather Service issues high wind watches and warnings ahead of them, so you can prepare. The golf topic tells how the 2011 storm hit the city’s golf course.

Here is what I would check on an upper street home. Ask how old the roof is and whether the shingles carry a high wind rating. Look for sturdy fencing, and plan to tie down trampolines, sheds and patio furniture each fall. Read the wind and hail deductible on any insurance quote, because it can matter more than the price. The home checks topic has the rest of the list.

Sources: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 358365 for December 2011 and the September 2020 report for Farmington.

Yes, Fruit Heights can get inversions. An inversion is when cold air gets trapped in a valley under a lid of warmer air. On calm winter days, haze builds in that trapped air. Winter haze is real here, but summer ozone brings more poor air days than winter haze does. No air monitor sits inside Fruit Heights, so the numbers below are for Davis County as a whole.

Winter haze

The air quality index starts at 0. A reading of 50 or less is good. Above 50 is moderate, and above 100 is unhealthy for sensitive groups. This table counts December through February days over 50 in Davis County.

Source: EPA AirData, daily air quality index for Davis County. The worst days were December 4, 2024 and January 7, 2026.

Summer ozone

Ozone is a gas that forms on hot, sunny days. In 2025 Davis County had 231 good days and 127 moderate days. It had 7 days that were unhealthy for sensitive groups, with a high of 119. All 7 were ozone days, between May 31 and September 3. Salt Lake County had 121 good days and 228 moderate days that year, and 16 worse days.

What the EPA says

Davis County is part of the Northern Wasatch Front area for the 2015 ozone standard. EPA lists the area as Serious, so it does not yet meet that standard. In April 2026, EPA proposed to undo that listing, which was not final on the latest EPA list. For fine particles, called PM2.5, the Salt Lake City area, including Davis County, became a maintenance area on December 19, 2025. That means it now meets the standard and has a plan to keep it that way.

Here is what I would do. Check the air each day on the state’s air quality site, the way you check the weather. If air matters to you, visit during a gray winter stretch and a hot summer afternoon before you buy.

Car emissions tests are part of the same story. The first 90 days topic covers the test.

Sources: EPA Green Book (data current as of September 30, 2026), the EPA news release on PM2.5, and EPA AirData for 2025 and 2026.

Housing is the biggest cost of living in Fruit Heights. The glance box at the top of this page shows the latest typical home value, from the U.S. Census. By that same measure, Fruit Heights runs above Kaysville and Farmington. Few homes sell in a year, so one sale can move any average. Judge a home by recent sales of similar homes nearby.

Day to day costs are easy to look up. The city sends one monthly bill for water, sewer, storm drain, the street fee and garbage with recycling. In February 2026 the city updated its rates. Water is $39.50 a month before use. Sewer is $44.00 from August 1, 2026. Storm drain is $14.25, the street fee is $7.50, and garbage with recycling is $20.50. The city adds it up in its own words: “This makes the monthly minimum charge $125.75.” Your water use comes on top of that. A paper bill costs $2 a month, unless you go paperless.

Rates can change. The city plans a water rate change in January 2027. It is also studying the storm water and street fees. The utilities topic lists who provides each service.

The cost special to this city is the driving. No store sits in town, so every grocery run is a short drive. Against Kaysville next door, you give up a downtown and a city power company. I can run the real numbers side by side for the towns you are weighing. Ask for a side-by-side

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2020 to 2024), the Utah State Tax Commission (2025 levies), and Fruit Heights City (the utility rates updated February 2026). Costs change, so ask me for current numbers.

For general information only. This is not tax or financial advice. Tax rates and home prices change. Consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Three taxes matter most when you move here: sales tax, state income tax, and property tax. Sales tax is changing soon, so the table gives both rates. Fruit Heights is one of four places in Davis County with a 7.15% rate. The others are Sunset, West Point and unincorporated Davis County.

Most of the property tax bill goes to the school district. The county, the city, and a few special districts share the rest. The city levy was 0.001717 in 2025. Fruit Heights has no fire district charge, because the fire contract is paid from the city budget. Some addresses add Benchland Water District. Sewer districts differ by address: Central Davis Sewer serves most of the city, and North Davis Sewer serves one tax area. Weber Basin Water proposed an increase for 2026, so check your tax notice.

No city increase for 2026

Fruit Heights is not on the county’s 2026 list of proposed property tax increases. So the city is not raising its property tax rate for 2026. The mayor wrote in April 2026, “Property taxes do not rise with inflation. The rate falls when home values rise.” The city says it “operates without debt, choosing instead to save in advance and pay for projects in cash.”

Fruit Heights has no police or fire department of its own, so it pays for two contracts. One is with the Davis County Sheriff. The other is with Farmington City Fire. Together they run about three-quarters of a million dollars a year in the city budget.

The primary home exemption

Utah gives a tax break to the home you live in. A primary home is taxed on 55% of its market value, not the full value. The break covers the house and up to one acre of land. The home must be lived in for at least 183 days in a row each year. Short-term rentals and empty homes do not qualify.

When you buy a home that was the seller’s primary home, the break usually carries over. Davis County asks for an application mainly when a home is a rental. From January 1, 2027, state law makes an application mandatory when ownership changes. If you buy after that date, put it on your first-month list. Look at your tax notice for the line “Primary Land And Buildings” to see that the break is applied.

Sources: Utah State Tax Commission (sales tax rates for October 1, 2026, the 2025 levies, and the 2025 annual report), the Davis County Assessor, Utah Code 59-2-103.5, S.B. 60 (2026), the Davis County 2026 notice of proposed tax increases, and Fruit Heights City (the April 2026 mayor’s memo and the FY2027 budget). The tax area range is a sum of the published levies, so confirm it on a tax notice. Questions about your own bill go to the Davis County Assessor.

For general information only. This is not tax or financial advice. Tax rates and home prices change. Consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.

The glance box at the top of this page shows the latest typical home value for Fruit Heights, from the U.S. Census. That number is what owners think their homes are worth, averaged over five years. It is not a sale price. By that measure the city runs above Kaysville and Farmington. Few homes sell in a year, so price any home against recent sales of homes like it nearby.

Most homes here went up in the 1970s and 1980s. The Census puts the median year built at 1988. About 51% of homes date from 1970 through 1989. About 14% came in the 1990s and 11% in the 2000s. About 21% were built in the 2010s, and about 3% before 1970. The Census counts about 2,000 homes.

About 90% of homes are single-family houses on their own lots. About 96% of occupied homes are owned by the people who live in them. Homes are big. About 45% have five or more bedrooms, and 77% have four or more. About 61 homes are mobile homes. Almost none sit empty or are used only part of the year.

The market sorts by height and by side of the freeway

Homes on both sides of Mountain Road are mostly from the 1970s and 1980s. Newer homes sit higher up and on the last open ground. Homes west of US-89 sit lower and meet less snow. The city is about 97% built on, so most homes come up only when an owner sells. Judge each home against recent sales of similar homes in its own part of the city. Treat any citywide number as a headline, not a value.

The neighborhoods topic walks the city from west to east. Ask me how fast homes like the one you want are selling right now. A partner agent I trust in Davis County can walk through recent sales with you. Prices move through the year, so a number from last season can mislead.

Shop by price

Shop by kind of home

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2020 to 2024 and the Fruit Heights General Plan (2023). Prices shift through the year, so ask me for the latest Fruit Heights numbers.

Fruit Heights is easiest to read by the ground and the roads. Start on the low west side and walk east. The city climbs from about 4,380 feet at the southwest corner to about 4,870 at the top of 1800 East. US-89 splits the city, and about two-fifths of the land is west of it. Five areas follow, from west to east.

• West of US-89Cherry Hill, Davis Park and Nicholls ParkAbout 4,380 to 4,670 feetThis side holds Cherry Hill at 1325 South Main, Davis Park Golf Course at 1074 East Nicholls Road, and Nicholls Park. Homes line Main Street, Lloyd Road, Country Lane and Hidden Valley Drive. A manufactured home park on Lloyd Road covers about 11 acres. Ellison Farms park and Creekview Park are here too. Trash is picked up on Tuesday. Most of the city’s highest liquefaction ground is on this side, so read the home checks topic.
• The US-89 doorsThe freeway interchangesNorth end to south endThe 400 North interchange sits at the north end. There 400 North becomes 200 North in Kaysville. The Nicholls Road bridge crosses the freeway in the middle. The Main Street and Mountain Road junction at exit 397 serves the south end. The General Plan names Mountain Road, 400 North and Nicholls Road as the three main streets.
• Mountain RoadCity Hall, Harvey Park and the Rock LoftAbout 4,500 to 4,700 feetCity Hall and Harvey Park sit at 910 South Mountain Road. The Rock Loft, a historic stone building, stands on Mountain Road too. The 1970s and 1980s streets lie on both sides. Trash is picked up on Wednesday east of US-89.
• The upper streetsTerrace Drive, Oakmont Lane and 1800 EastAbout 4,700 to 4,870 feetTerrace Drive, Oakmont Lane, East Oaks Drive and Goldspur Estates sit here. So does Rock Loft Ridge Estates, from about 1665 East Terrace Drive south toward Bair Canyon. 1800 East ends at the city water tank and the Bair Creek trailhead. The fault study zone and most mapped landslides are on these streets. The home checks topic explains both.
• The forest edgeNational forest above the city linePast 5,100 feet in spotsNational forest meets the east city line. The line climbs past 5,100 feet in two short spots. Faults, slides and wildfire rules all matter most here.

To the north and west, Kaysville wraps the city. Farmington lies to the south, and the national forest lies to the east. Every address uses ZIP code 84037, which is Kaysville’s, so every mailing address prints “Kaysville.” That does not tell you the city. Check the county parcel record. Cherry Hill is a good example, since its mailing address says Kaysville but the ground is in Fruit Heights.

Want the story on a certain block? Tell me what you are after. I will get it through the partner agent on the ground. My Fruit Heights guides on The Local cover the trails, the orchards and the move in more depth.

Sources: the Fruit Heights General Plan (2023), the city subdivision page, elevations from the U.S. Geological Survey, and the city FAQ. Areas are placed from street addresses against the US-89 line, so confirm one with the city.

Here is the straight answer most pages skip. Fruit Heights is not a new-home market. The City Manager said in March 2026 that about 97% of the city is already built on, not counting the golf course. No 2026 city record names a home builder. The 2023 General Plan counted 129 acres of farm, open or empty land left. It said the east side land “will prove more challenging for development.” Steep slopes, fault lines and limited water are the reasons.

• Hillside platRock Loft Ridge EstatesFrom about 1665 East Terrace Drive south toward Bair CanyonAbout 66 acres, annexed in 2022, with lots from about 12,000 square feet to about 1.1 acres. The final plat was approved on July 19, 2022. The ground is old gravel, so the project needed a mine reclamation permit. The city page does not say how many homes are built or for sale now. Ask the partner agent.
• Lot splitOakmont Acres1599 North Oakmont LaneOne lot split into two building lots. The Planning Commission approved it on July 28, 2026. It asked for an “evaluation during excavation to address any potential fault-line or soil-related issues.”
• Open requestTwo requests for multifamily homesWest of US-89, on Main Street and on Lloyd RoadThe Planning Commission recommended both in July 2026. They sat as tabled council items through October 6, 2026. They are not decided, so I have no unit counts to print.
• State lawDetached accessory dwelling unitsLots larger than 11,000 square feetState law now requires cities over 5,000 people to allow detached ADUs on lots this big. An ADU is a small second home on the same lot. The city is writing its rules. The Planning Commission counted about five approved ADUs in the city.

Small plats and single lots are the way in. Before you write an offer on new ground, line up a few answers.

1. Confirm the city limits. The 84037 ZIP code is Kaysville’s, so a mailing address does not prove the city. The school, the tax bill and the rules change at the boundary line.
2. Ask about water and sewer. Ask whether city water and sewer reach the lot, and which secondary water provider serves it.
3. Check the slope and drainage. Look at the driveway grade, the drainage and the runoff after rain.
4. Read the fault and wildfire maps. Look up the lot before you fall in love with the view.
5. Check the US-89 door. See which interchange serves the address and how close the freeway sits.

Builders often cover the buyer agent fee, and your agent puts that in writing before you sign. Buying new works differently from buying a resale home, so read how it works before you tour.

Sources: the Fruit Heights General Plan (2023), the city subdivision page, the City Manager letter of March 20, 2026, the Planning Commission minutes for July 28, 2026, and the city newsletter for September 2026. Plans change, so ask me for the latest status.

Every town has its own list of things to check. They are the questions I would ask about any home in Fruit Heights. Most come from the mountain on the east side and the low ground on the west. A map or a test can answer each one for a single address, so check them one home at a time.

Flood after fire

A lightning fire in September 2019, the Francis Fire, burned about 365 acres in and around Adams Canyon above the city. The city warned of flooding below the burn and handed out sandbags. Forty to 50 homes were evacuated for a few hours, and none were damaged.

Water, pipes and wind

Ask which of the four secondary water providers serves the lot, and get the answer in writing. The utilities topic names them. The city is also checking the water line material on homes built before 1990, because of the lead rule. About half the homes here went up from 1970 to 1989, so ask the seller. For wind, check the roof age, fences and trees, and read the wind deductible. The wind topic has the storm record.

Ask me about any of these on a home you like, and I will tell you what the record shows. Your agent on the ground can set up the radon test and the inspection.

More on inspections and risk

This is general information, not legal, engineering, or insurance advice. Sources: the Utah Geological Survey, FEMA, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, the Utah Geologic Hazards layers, and Fruit Heights City. Have a licensed inspector look at any home before you buy.

Sort the financing before the search. The best first step is to get pre-approved. That means a lender checks your finances and tells you how much you can borrow. It shows what you can spend, and it makes your offer stronger when the right home comes up.

The appraisal matters here. An appraisal is the lender’s check of what a home is worth. Few homes sell in Fruit Heights in a year, so an appraiser has little to compare. An older home and a newer hillside home on a sloped lot can each appraise their own way. Knowing early how the loan on a specific home will work keeps a purchase smooth.

Many moves into Fruit Heights mean selling one home and buying the next at the same time. That is a timing problem before it is a money problem. Talk through the timing of both closings, your equity, and any bridge options before the house hunt, not during an offer deadline. The sell and buy page explains how that works.

Hill Air Force Base has a South Gate about 15 minutes away. That makes VA financing a useful talk for eligible military and veteran buyers. My military PCS guide covers VA loans and timing the move.

One loan type does not apply here. USDA loans are for rural homes, and the USDA map shows all of Fruit Heights as ineligible. Every point tested came back the same. They were City Hall, the north end, the south end, the west edge by US-89, the forest edge and a point in the middle. You can check an address on the USDA eligibility map. Conventional, FHA, and VA loans are the ones to look at.

How my dual role works. I am licensed in both real estate and lending. On any one purchase I take one role. If I am your lender, I can tell you early if a home could be hard to get a loan on. Every role is disclosed, and you are always free to choose your own agent and your own lender. In Fruit Heights, a partner agent I trust does the work on the ground. The full explanation is on How I Work. This section is general information, not financial, legal, or tax advice.

Fruit Heights has few jobs of its own. The city employs about 10 people. The two big places inside the city line are Davis Park Golf Course, a Davis County course, and Cherry Hill, a seasonal park. Most people who work drive out of town. The Census counts the city in the Ogden-Clearfield metro, not the Salt Lake one.

Workers who leave home spend about 25 minutes getting to work on average. That compares with 23.1 for the Ogden-Clearfield metro and 22.1 for Utah. About 74 out of 100 workers drive alone. About 1 in 5 works from home, though the count for a small city is a wide estimate. Around 2 in 100 carpool, and about 1 in 100 rides transit.

Jobs nearby

Hill Air Force Base is one of Utah’s largest employers. Its 2024 report counts about 26,900 workers. The South Gate is about 15 minutes from City Hall. Davis County had about 141,500 covered jobs in March 2026, and the average weekly wage was $1,257. Layton and Farmington add shopping, medical, and office work close by.

Work from home? My guide for remote workers in Utah covers what to check before you move. The internet topic shows who reports service here. The traffic topic covers the roads you would drive.

Sources: Census ACS 2020 to 2024, the Fruit Heights city budget notes for 2026, BLS county wages (first quarter 2026), the Hill Air Force Base 2024 report. Small-city survey counts carry wide margins.

Fruit Heights has no hospital. Three hospitals sit within about 16 minutes, two in Layton and one in Bountiful. All three are Level III trauma centers. Trauma levels run from I, the most complete, to V.

For the most serious injuries, the Level I centers are in Salt Lake County. They are Intermountain Medical Center, University Hospital, and Primary Children’s.

I have not checked urgent care clinics by name for this city. Look at each hospital’s website for its urgent care and walk-in options, and check hours before you go.

On military orders? My military PCS guide covers VA loans and timing the move.

Sources: the Utah state hospital license list, the Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services trauma list (May 2025), and the hospital websites. Drive times are map estimates from City Hall.

Fruit Heights is in the Davis School District. The district office is in Farmington, at 45 East State Street. The district had 67,466 students on October 1, 2025. In Davis, elementary school is kindergarten to grade 6, junior high is grades 7 to 9, and high school is grades 10 to 12.

No school sits inside the city. Students go to schools in Kaysville. Every home is in one of two paths, split about half and half. The west side, toward US-89 and Kaysville, goes one way. The east side, uphill, goes the other. All of the city is in the Davis High zone.

Davis High has 10th to 12th grade and 2,192 students. It is at 325 South Main in Kaysville, about 6 minutes from City Hall. The counts are from fall 2025.

The paths come from a city copy of the district map dated January 2025, matched to about 1,930 home addresses. School counts are from the state schools map for the 2025-26 school year.

Boundaries change from year to year, and edge streets can surprise you. Confirm the school for any address with the district, and do not guess from a listing. I do not rate schools, and I would be wary of anyone who says which one is best. The links below go to the district and to independent sites.

Ratings and boundaries come from independent third parties and the district, not from me.

Fruit Heights is not a college town, and no campus sits inside the city. Davis Technical College has its main campus next door in Kaysville, at 550 East 300 South. It is a public technical college. Weber State University runs a Davis campus in Layton. Its main campus is in Ogden.

Times are map estimates in normal traffic. Rush hour changes them.

US-89 is a freeway that runs through the middle of the city. The state rebuilt it from 2020 to 2023. The work from Farmington to I-84 finished on June 30, 2023. Cross streets now meet the freeway at interchanges, not at turns. Three doors matter for most homes:

• North endThe 400 North interchangeAbout 5 minutes from City HallWhere 400 North meets US-89. In Kaysville the same road becomes 200 North.
• MiddleThe Nicholls Road bridgeA bridge on Nicholls RoadBuilt in the rebuild. It is one of the three main streets in the 2023 General Plan, with Mountain Road and 400 North.
• South endExit 397Main Street and Mountain RoadThe south door, by the Farmington line.

I-15 is the main freeway on the west. The nearest exit is Exit 328 at 200 North in Kaysville, about 9 minutes from City Hall. Just south, the new North Station Lane (also called Shepard Lane) interchange in Farmington opened fully on June 29, 2026. It is now the way to Station Park. In July 2026, Kaysville began work on 200 North, with no end date given.

From City Hall

• Cherry Hill~4 min
• Davis Park Golf Course~4 min
• Bair Creek trailhead~4 min
• Lagoon~6 min
• Farmington FrontRunner~9 min
• Intermountain Layton Hospital~12 min

Test your own commute at your own hour before you decide. Road work changes the picture from one year to the next. The jobs topic has the average trip to work.

Road details come from the Utah Department of Transportation, the 2023 General Plan, and the city. Drive times are map estimates.

Fruit Heights has no FrontRunner stop. FrontRunner is the UTA commuter train. The Farmington station is about 9 minutes away by car, and the Layton station is about 11. Weekday trains come every 30 minutes at peak times. There is no Sunday service. The Layton station is at 150 South Main Street.

The schedules on UTA’s site show how often each bus runs. About 74 in 100 workers here drive alone, so plan on a car.

Details come from the fall 2026 FrontRunner timetable, the UTA schedules for routes 627 and 470, and the UTA project page. Routes and times change, so check before you ride.

Fruit Heights has no airport. Salt Lake City International (SLC) is the big airport nearby. It is about 23 miles from City Hall, about 28 minutes by car. Ogden-Hinckley Airport is about 23 minutes north.

• Salt Lake City (SLC)~23 mi · ~28 min
• Ogden (OGD)~17 mi · ~23 min

The Salt Lake City run changes most with rush hour and weather, so leave extra time. Check which airlines fly from Ogden before you plan around it.

Drive times are map estimates from City Hall in normal traffic.

Fruit Heights sits between Kaysville, which wraps the north and west, and Farmington on the south. National forest meets the east edge. I-15 is just west of town, and US-89 runs through the middle. Here are the drives to nearby towns.

Kaysville

~3 mi · ~7 min

Farmington

~4 mi · ~7 min

Centerville

~8 mi · ~11 min

Layton

~6 mi · ~12 min

South Weber

~9 mi · ~14 min

Bountiful

~11 mi · ~15 min

Ogden

~16 mi · ~23 min

Salt Lake City

~21 mi · ~25 min

Here are more drives people ask about, all from City Hall at 910 South Mountain Road.

These are map estimates in normal conditions, not official figures. Add time for snow and rush hour, and check your own route.

Going somewhere else? Look up any Utah drive between 138 towns.

Fruit Heights sends one city bill. It covers water, sewer, storm drain, the street fee, and garbage with recycling. Power and gas come from other companies, on their own bills. The cost of living topic has the dollar lines.

Start service before you move in. Use the online Homeowner Application, or go to City Hall. City Hall is at 910 South Mountain Road, and the phone is 801-546-0861. It is open on weekdays from 8 a.m. Bills are due by the 25th. The application is for new owners, including landlords. If you rent the home out, all utilities must stay in the owner’s name. An owner who lives elsewhere also needs a yearly Rental Property Business License.

Check the city site for fees and hours. Call Blue Stakes at 811 before you dig. The city’s old FAQ still says Questar Gas, which is the old name.

Water, yard water, sewer, and trash

Household hazardous waste, such as paint and old chemicals, can go to Wasatch Integrated in Layton, at 1997 East 3500 North, for free.

Emergency numbers and winter parking

Fruit Heights has no police or fire department of its own. Call 911 in an emergency. The Davis County Sheriff handles police. Its non-emergency dispatch number is 801-451-4150, which the city also lists for after-hours water problems. For fire, the city lists Farmington Fire at 801-451-2842. Animal control is Davis County, at 801-444-2200.

From November 1 to April 1, no one may park on the street from midnight to 8 a.m. or while it snows.

The city does not run an internet network. Its service list is water, sewer, garbage, recycling, storm drain, and streets. Private companies sell service here. The city names CenturyLink and Comcast. The state broadband map adds more, and it differs by spot.

The state map was read at six spots across the city. Xfinity cable and Connext fiber report service at all six. CenturyLink and Quantum Fiber fiber report service in the north, the middle, and the US-89 side. All West fiber reports service around City Hall and the south end. UTOPIA Fiber reports service only at the US-89 edge. Fixed wireless and satellite also report service.

Source: the Utah Broadband Center provider data (September 2026) and the city’s utility page. A company that reports service may not serve every street. I list who reports service, not speeds or prices.

Moving day is only the start. Here is the short list for your first 90 days in Fruit Heights, in a sensible order.

1. Turn on the utilitiesSend the city utility application before you move in. Then start Rocky Mountain Power and Enbridge Gas Utah.
2. Ask about yard waterAsk which of the four providers serves the lot, and get the answer in writing. The utilities topic lists them.
3. Get your Utah driver licenseThe Driver License Division office is at 631 North Lagoon Drive in Farmington. You need an appointment. There is a written test, and maybe a driving test.
4. Register your carUtah gives you 60 days after you make a permanent home here. The DMV office is at 969 West Clark Lane in Farmington. Pass the emissions test first.
5. Get an emissions testDavis County requires one for most cars. See the box below.
6. Check the primary home tax breakA home you live in as your main home is taxed on part of its value. The taxes topic has the rule.
7. Test for radonRadon is a gas that seeps up from the ground. The home checks topic says why to test.
8. Learn the winter parking ruleFrom November 1, no street parking from midnight to 8 a.m. or while it snows.
9. Register to voteDo it online at vote.utah.gov, or in person at the county clerk.

The emissions test

Davis County is one of five Utah counties that require an emissions test. Salt Lake, Utah, Weber, and Cache are the others. A car less than six years old is tested every two years. An older car is tested every year. Electric cars are exempt. You test no more than two months before your registration is due.

If you bought a car in a county with no test, you have 10 days after you bring it to Davis County to pass one. Tests from other Utah programs count. The county is updating its rules, so check the county page for which model years it covers. Stations set their own prices.

The county offices are at 61 South Main, Farmington. Rules and office hours change. Check each office before you go.

Fruit Heights has no shopping street and no supermarket. The city calls itself a bedroom community. It says its local business is made up of small, locally owned home businesses. For groceries and stores you drive to Kaysville or north Farmington.

What is inside the city line

Cherry Hill has gift shops and a campground store for its guests. Davis Park Golf Course has a pro shop. The Rock Loft is a historic stone building on Mountain Road. Everything else for daily needs is outside the city. The restaurants topic lists where to eat.

Store lists change. These were checked against store pages and neighbor-town lists in October 2026.

The trails start at the top of town. National forest meets the east city line, and the Bair Creek trailhead is about 4 minutes from City Hall. Two city parks sit lower down. Two more canyons, in Layton and Farmington, are a short drive away.

From City Hall

• Cherry Hill~4 min
• Davis Park Golf Course~4 min
• Bair Creek trailhead~4 min
• Lagoon~6 min
• Farmington FrontRunner~9 min
• Intermountain Layton Hospital~12 min

Bair Creek Trail 613

The Forest Service runs this trail on its Salt Lake Ranger District. It lists the trail at 3.9 miles with 4,200 feet of climbing. The agency says it is maintained as a primitive route and is very difficult to follow in some places. It meets the Great Western Trail and the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. Leashed pets are allowed, and motors are not. The trailhead closes at 10 p.m.

The trailhead is on the west side of the big city water tank, at the end of 1800 East. From City Hall, take Mountain Road, then East Oaks Drive, then 1800 East. The Forest Service spells the canyon Bair, and city pages spell it Baer. It is the same place.

The Bonneville Shoreline Trail and a land bill

The Bonneville Shoreline Trail follows the shore of Lake Bonneville, an ancient lake that once covered this valley. KSL reported in 2025 that it runs mostly unbroken from I-84 to Farmington, with a gap near Fruit Heights. City leaders told KSL they had not reached an agreement with the Forest Service on the land.

A bill in Congress, H.R. 5478, would hand about 296 acres of national forest above town to the city. The city would use it for public purposes, and the Bonneville Shoreline Trail would stay open. As of October 2026, the bill has not passed.

Mountain bike trails

Mountain bike guides list a trail network called the Fruit Loops. They place it between the homes of Fruit Heights and the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, reached by East Oaks Drive. Ask the city or the Forest Service who manages the land and what is open before you ride.

Parks

Fruit Heights has two city parks. Nicholls Park is at 1105 East Nicholls Road. It has two pavilions, each for up to 150 people. They cost $10 an hour, run April through October, and need booking at least 10 days ahead. The castle playground was built by residents in 2005, with eight Eagle Scout projects. A city commission planned its renovation in 2018. The flat Gailey Trail starts at the park. The city is weighing pickleball courts, and nothing is decided.

Harvey Park is at City Hall. The city planted a Liberty Tree there in June 2026. Ellison Farms park and Creekview Park are smaller city parks. Park restrooms close for the winter in October. The city has no recreation center or pool.

Canyons next door

Adams Canyon, in Layton, is about 7 minutes away. The trail is 3.6 miles round trip and has a waterfall at 1.8 miles. Farmington Canyon is about 11 minutes away.

Sources: the Forest Service, the City of Fruit Heights, KSL, and congress.gov bill records. Drive times are map estimates from City Hall at 910 South Mountain Road. Adams Canyon is 3.6 miles round trip, and the waterfall is at 1.8 miles.

No national park is close to Fruit Heights. Utah’s big parks lie south and east, and each is a long day or an overnight trip. Two federal sites are much closer. Golden Spike National Historical Park is about 1 hour 13 minutes away. Timpanogos Cave National Monument is about 57 minutes.

Drive times are map estimates from City Hall, adjusted for typical traffic. Check each park’s own site for hours, fees, and closures.

Davis County has no lift-served skiing. The closest resort is Snowbasin, over the mountains to the northeast. Park City and the Cottonwood Canyon resorts lie to the south. A day on the slopes fits between breakfast and dinner at home.

Utah resorts usually open in late November or early December, depending on snow. Each resort posts its own date every fall.

Drive times are map estimates from City Hall. Opening dates move every year, so use each resort’s own site and the Utah Department of Transportation road report.

Davis Park Golf Course is inside Fruit Heights, at 1074 East Nicholls Road. It is about 4 minutes from City Hall. It is a public course owned by Davis County. It has 18 holes and a par of 71. The back tees play 6,659 yards. The course looks out over the valley, the lake, and the mountains.

The course opened in 1963. Bill Neff designed the front nine. Pierre Hualde and Ernie Schneiter Sr. designed the back nine. The course says it was the first public course built between Ogden and Salt Lake City, and that its first name was Memorial Park. It has a driving range, a putting green, chipping greens, and a pro shop. It is usually open from about March 1 to November 15. Tee times are booked online and paid ahead.

In 2011, a windstorm took down nearly 500 trees on the course. The wind topic tells the storm. The overview topic tells what the county and city said in March 2026 about the land.

Course details come from the Davis Park website and its 2026 scorecard. Check the course for current prices, hours, and food. This page does not promise food at the course.

Fruit Heights has no year-round restaurant. The food inside the city line is at Cherry Hill, and it is seasonal. Most meals out are in Kaysville and Farmington. This is a list of facts, not a ranking, and no one paid to be listed.

Inside the city line

Cherry Hill, at 1325 South Main, has three food stops. The Pie Pantry sells fruit pies and frozen yogurt. It is open from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, and again during Scary Hill in October. In November and December you can order take-and-bake pies by phone. Pirates Grill and Grant’s Pizza are open in summer.

Five places within a short drive

• Fruit piesThe Pie Pantry1325 S Main, Fruit HeightsCherry, apple, and razzleberry pies, plus frozen yogurt. It is at Cherry Hill and is seasonal.
• Mexican street tacosChonchis Taco Shop1324 US-89, north FarmingtonA family-run shop by the Smith’s on US-89, about 5 minutes away. It is open on weekdays only.
• American platesKitchen 88260 W 200 N, KaysvilleIt is in the old Winger’s building. It opened in February 2026. The menu runs from plates to burgers and tacos.
• Brazilian grillTucanos Brazilian GrillStation Park, FarmingtonA churrascaria, which means a restaurant that serves grilled meat at the table. It is in the 2026 Station Park directory.
• RamenRamen Haus1060 W Park Lane, FarmingtonAt Station Park. Nikko Sushi & Ramen, at 242 N 300 W in Kaysville, is the other pick for Japanese food.

Station Park has about 26 places to eat in all. Kaysville’s Main Street has Dylan’s Drive In, Taco Time, and Arctic Circle. Kaysville’s city page lists more.

Each place was listed as open on its own site, in a 2026 news story, or in a 2026 directory when checked in October 2026. Hours change, and small places come and go.

The biggest draw inside the city is Cherry Hill. Lagoon, Station Park, and most other things to do are in the next towns. The parks, trails, and golf course are described under outdoor recreation and golf above.

Cherry Hill

Cherry Hill is at 1325 South Main. The ground is in Fruit Heights, but the mailing address says Kaysville. It is a water park, a fun center, and a camping resort on 20 acres. The land once was a working fruit farm with over 700 trees. It opened on June 4, 1967, as Crossroads Camping. It is about 4 minutes from City Hall.

The water park runs in summer, from late May to early September, and is closed on Sundays. The dry side has mini golf, the Jungle Maze, and a climbing wall. The park also has gift shops. The campground has about 120 shady campsites. Full services run from April 1 to November 1. Each October the park becomes Scary Hill, which is not open on Sundays or on Halloween day. Cherry Hill posted that there are no Concerts on the Hill in summer 2026. The restaurants topic tells the food.

The Rock Loft

The Rock Loft is a stone packing house on Mountain Road, built in 1944. A supper club and dance hall once ran upstairs, and the city offices used part of the building for a time. A business under the Rock Loft name was still active in 2026. Read more in the Rock Loft guide.

Next door

Lagoon is a big amusement park in Farmington, about 6 minutes away. It usually runs from late March to early November. The USU Botanical Center in Kaysville has free gardens, about 7 minutes away. Boondocks Food & Fun, a fun center in Kaysville, is about 11 minutes away. The Ed Kenley Amphitheater in Layton, about 12 minutes away, hosts summer concerts.

Antelope Island State Park is on the Great Salt Lake. The entrance station is about 23 minutes away. A day visit costs $15 a vehicle.

Hours, prices, and season dates change. Check each park before you go. Details come from Cherry Hill, Lagoon, Utah State Parks, and the City of Fruit Heights.

The arts scene here is small. No arts venue sits inside the city. The closest stages and shows are next door in Kaysville and Layton. A bigger night out means a drive to Farmington, Layton, or Salt Lake City.

The Kaysville-Fruit Heights Museum is one more stop. I have no hours or address for it, so check before you go. For a bigger night out, Salt Lake City is about 25 minutes south.

Shows and hours change. Check each site before you go. Details come from Hopebox Theatre and the City of Fruit Heights.

Fruit Heights runs a few events of its own. Most of them are small evenings at City Hall or Nicholls Park. The city has no Fourth of July parade. It builds a float for the Kaysville and Farmington parades.

Fable Forest and Founders’ Day

Fable Forest is a walk through fairy tales on the Gailey Trail at Nicholls Park. A youth city council puts it on. It usually runs two evenings in late October. The price of entry is one food item, which goes to the Bountiful Food Pantry. In 2025 it drew 2,201 people and 2,887 pounds of food.

Founders’ Day is usually a late-August evening at City Hall. In 2025 it was on August 23, with a quilt show and a chalk art festival. In 2026 it moved to June 29, as part of America 250.

The year in Fruit Heights

• JanuarySki season. Snowbasin is about 32 minutes away.
• FebruarySki season continues.
• MarchDavis Park Golf Course opens about March 1. Lagoon usually opens for spring weekends in late March.
• AprilThe city holds an Easter egg hunt at City Hall in early April. In 2026 it was April 4. Nicholls Park pavilion bookings run April through October. Cherry Hill camping gets full service on April 1.
• MayThe Cherry Hill water park opens in late May.
• JuneCherry Hill is in its summer season. In 2026 only, Founders’ Day was held on June 29.
• JulyCherry Hill is open daily except Sundays. The Kaysville and Farmington Fourth of July parades are next door.
• AugustFounders’ Day is usually held in late August. Cherry Hill moves to Fridays and Saturdays after about August 20.
• SeptemberThe last Cherry Hill water park days come in early to mid September. Lagoon starts its fall season.
• OctoberFable Forest and Scary Hill. Park restrooms close for the winter, and the Nicholls Park pavilion season ends.
• NovemberWinter parking rules start November 1. The city holds a turkey scavenger hunt. Davis Park closes about November 15. New names go on the Veterans Memorial for Veterans Day.
• DecemberChristmas in Our Community is an evening at City Hall with warming fires, music, and a food drive. The city also holds a free movie day. Ski season.

These are the usual months. Dates move each year, so check the organizer or the city site before you plan a trip. The 2025 and 2026 dates are for events that already ran.

Fruit Heights sits in the middle of Davis County. Kaysville wraps the north and west, and Farmington lies to the south. The county offices are in Farmington. Here are the towns around Fruit Heights and the drive from City Hall.

Day trips

Lagoon is about 6 minutes away. Antelope Island State Park is about 23 minutes to the entrance station. Snowbasin is about 32 minutes. Park City is about 56 minutes.

Drive times are map estimates from City Hall at 910 South Mountain Road, in normal traffic. They are close, not exact.