The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Utah
Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 159 towns of 500–10,000 people in Utah, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Central, UT.
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25Green River, Utah
Retirement: 69th percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile
Green River is a city of 847 people in Emery County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $173,800 against household income of $65,129; January lows average 17°F.
847 people · Emery County · median home $173,800 · income $65,129 · Jan low 17°F · 5 in snow
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24Trenton, Utah
Retirement: 79th percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile
Trenton is a town of 512 people in Cache County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $358,300 against household income of $95,313; January lows average 12°F.
512 people · Cache County · median home $358,300 · income $95,313 · Jan low 12°F · 49 in snow
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23Paragonah, Utah
Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile
Paragonah is a town of 536 people in Iron County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $244,800 against household income of $64,271; January lows average 8°F.
536 people · Iron County · median home $244,800 · income $64,271 · Jan low 8°F · 46 in snow
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22Delta, Utah
Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile
Delta is a city of 3,622 people in Millard County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $271,400 against household income of $78,506; January lows average 16°F.
3,622 people · Millard County · median home $271,400 · income $78,506 · Jan low 16°F · 25 in snow
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21Oak City, Utah
Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile
Oak City is a town of 595 people in Millard County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $247,000 against household income of $73,479; January lows average 20°F.
595 people · Millard County · median home $247,000 · income $73,479 · Jan low 20°F · 49 in snow
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20Orderville, Utah
Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile
Orderville is a town of 598 people in Kane County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $367,700 against household income of $82,688; January lows average 18°F.
598 people · Kane County · median home $367,700 · income $82,688 · Jan low 18°F · 37 in snow
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19Hinckley, Utah
Retirement: 61st percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile
Hinckley is a town of 614 people in Millard County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $224,400 against household income of $84,844; January lows average 16°F.
614 people · Millard County · median home $224,400 · income $84,844 · Jan low 16°F · 20 in snow
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18Fairview, Utah
Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile
Fairview is a city of 1,203 people in Sanpete County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $297,800 against household income of $66,442; January lows average 13°F.
1,203 people · Sanpete County · median home $297,800 · income $66,442 · Jan low 13°F · 106 in snow
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17Stockton, Utah
Retirement: 62nd percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile
Stockton is a town of 621 people in Tooele County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $375,000 against household income of $110,625; January lows average 21°F.
621 people · Tooele County · median home $375,000 · income $110,625 · Jan low 21°F · 75 in snow
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16Kanosh, Utah
Retirement: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile
Kanosh is a town of 508 people in Millard County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $324,200 against household income of $80,357; January lows average 22°F.
508 people · Millard County · median home $324,200 · income $80,357 · Jan low 22°F · 80 in snow
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15Orangeville, Utah
Retirement: 65th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile
Orangeville is a city of 1,224 people in Emery County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $246,200 against household income of $90,086; January lows average 10°F.
1,224 people · Emery County · median home $246,200 · income $90,086 · Jan low 10°F · 17 in snow
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14Panguitch, Utah
Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile
Panguitch is a city of 1,725 people in Garfield County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $331,700 against household income of $76,750; January lows average 8°F.
1,725 people · Garfield County · median home $331,700 · income $76,750 · Jan low 8°F · 25 in snow
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13Monticello, Utah
Retirement: 91st percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile
Monticello is a city of 1,824 people in San Juan County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $301,400 against household income of $72,969; January lows average 17°F.
1,824 people · San Juan County · median home $301,400 · income $72,969 · Jan low 17°F · 64 in snow
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12Castle Dale, Utah
Retirement: 65th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile
Castle Dale is a city of 1,492 people in Emery County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $218,200 against household income of $82,958; January lows average 10°F.
1,492 people · Emery County · median home $218,200 · income $82,958 · Jan low 10°F · 17 in snow
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11Helper, Utah
Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile
Helper is a city of 2,112 people in Carbon County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $209,800 against household income of $56,875; January lows average 16°F.
2,112 people · Carbon County · median home $209,800 · income $56,875 · Jan low 16°F · 9 in snow
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10Loa, Utah
Retirement: 91st percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile
Loa is a town of 516 people in Wayne County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $436,000 against household income of $98,603; January lows average 10°F.
516 people · Wayne County · median home $436,000 · income $98,603 · Jan low 10°F · 19 in snow
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9Huntington, Utah
Retirement: 71st percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile
Huntington is a city of 1,914 people in Emery County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $199,100 against household income of $76,500; January lows average 10°F.
1,914 people · Emery County · median home $199,100 · income $76,500 · Jan low 10°F · 17 in snow
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8Clarkston, Utah
Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile
Clarkston is a town of 749 people in Cache County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $326,500 against household income of $75,208; January lows average 17°F.
749 people · Cache County · median home $326,500 · income $75,208 · Jan low 17°F · 8 in snow
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7Beaver, Utah
Retirement: 87th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile
Beaver is a city of 3,592 people in Beaver County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $280,100 against household income of $75,960; January lows average 16°F.
3,592 people · Beaver County · median home $280,100 · income $75,960 · Jan low 16°F · 121 in snow
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6Annabella, Utah
Retirement: 91st percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile
Annabella is a town of 836 people in Sevier County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $355,700 against household income of $82,500; January lows average 17°F.
836 people · Sevier County · median home $355,700 · income $82,500 · Jan low 17°F · 18 in snow
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5East Carbon, Utah
Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 100th percentile
East Carbon is a city of 1,556 people in Carbon County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $90,000 against household income of $37,991; January lows average 22°F.
1,556 people · Carbon County · median home $90,000 · income $37,991 · Jan low 22°F · 18 in snow
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4Elsinore, Utah
Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile
Elsinore is a town of 802 people in Sevier County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $244,100 against household income of $70,500; January lows average 17°F.
802 people · Sevier County · median home $244,100 · income $70,500 · Jan low 17°F · 18 in snow
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3Enterprise, Utah
Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile
Enterprise is a city of 2,027 people in Washington County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $378,300 against household income of $91,250; January lows average 19°F.
2,027 people · Washington County · median home $378,300 · income $91,250 · Jan low 19°F · 25 in snow
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2Circleville, Utah
Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile
Circleville is a town of 550 people in Piute County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $266,700 against household income of $75,179; January lows average 16°F.
550 people · Piute County · median home $266,700 · income $75,179 · Jan low 16°F · 19 in snow
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1Central, Utah
Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile
Central is a community of 656 people in Washington County, Utah. Homes have a median value of $368,800 against household income of $115,486; January lows average 28°F.
656 people · Washington County · median home $368,800 · income $115,486 · Jan low 28°F · 11 in snow
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- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)