Kaysville Wellbeing Survey: Residents Value Safety and Small-Town Feel, Want Planned Growth

Kaysville residents like where they live, and they want to keep it that way as the city grows. That’s the headline from the city’s results in the 2026 Utah Wellbeing Survey, which Kaysville City shared this month.

The survey is run by Utah State University’s Utah Wellbeing Project. Kaysville was one of 57 Utah cities that took part this year. In Kaysville, 316 residents answered the survey, and 232 of them also wrote in their own comments about what they value and what they’d change.

What residents rated highly

According to the city’s summary, residents gave Kaysville strong marks overall. Safety, family life and general quality of life came out as the community’s biggest strengths.

One result stood out to the city: residents’ sense of community connection scored lower than Kaysville’s close-knit, hometown reputation might suggest. The city pointed to steady turnout at community events and to the new Kaysville Fieldhouse, being built in partnership with Davis School District, as ways it hopes to give residents more places to connect.

Five themes from the written comments

• Neighbors matter most. Friendly people, safe streets and a sense that people look out for each other came up again and again.
• Keep the small-town feel. Quiet neighborhoods, open space, mature trees and a rural character were things residents want protected.
• Growth needs a plan. Traffic, roads, water and open space were the main worries. The city noted the comments were not all anti-growth; some residents support more housing and business, as long as infrastructure keeps pace.
• Parks and trails are a priority. Residents value the outdoors and asked for better trail connections and safer walking and biking routes.
• Amenities that fit Kaysville. People want more restaurants, local shops and activities that match the city’s character.

Why it matters

Cities use survey results like these when they set priorities for parks, roads and services. If you live in Kaysville, the full Kaysville findings from Utah State University break the numbers down further.

For more on the city, see our Kaysville community guide, and find the latest local stories on the Davis County news page.