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.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$74,223

Average: $85,774

Education

4,163

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

18,851

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
Get a sense of this area's population profile.

Median Age

33 Years

Largest Age Group

10-19 Years

Approximately 16% of Residents

Under 20

30%

Over 65

10%

Housing Distribution

Kearns has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
19%
Non-Renters
81%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
8%
Other Education
92%

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

David Gourley School

Public

Grades PK-5

477 Students

Entheos Academy

Public

Grades K-8

570 Students

Silver Hills School

Public

Grades PK-5

385 Students

West Kearns School

Public

Grades PK-5

578 Students

South Kearns School

Public

Grades PK-5

449 Students

Entheos Academy

Public

Grades K-8

570 Students

Thomas Jefferson Jr High

Public

Grades 6-8

989 Students

Kearns Jr High

Public

Grades 6-8

778 Students

Kearns High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,382 Students

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.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.