Kearns

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Kearns, UT Area Guide

Enjoy vast mountain views from this Salt Lake City suburb

Suburban Diverse Scenic Mountain Views Affordable Welcoming Convenient Commuter

Located about 12 miles southwest of Salt Lake City, Kearns offers a small-town environment with access to the many metropolitan amenities of a big city. Opportunities for outdoor recreation abound at Kearns’ Lodestone Park and Oquirrh Park in addition to the nearby mountains and the Great Salt Lake. Kearns is also convenient to the USANA Amphitheatre as well as shopping destinations like Jordan Landing and Fashion Place. Commuting and traveling from Kearns is easy with access to Route 154, I-215, and Salt Lake City International Airport.

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Kearns, UT is for everyday living.

Somewhat Walkable

54 / 100

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

Some Transit

32 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

43 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

David Gourley School

Public

Grades PK-5

Silver Hills School

Public

Grades PK-5

Entheos Academy

Public

Grades K-8

West Kearns School

Public

Grades PK-5

South Kearns School

Public

Grades PK-5

Entheos Academy

Public

Grades K-8

Thomas Jefferson Jr High

Public

Grades 6-8

Kearns Jr High

Public

Grades 6-8

Kearns High

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.