The Town FilesAnnabella, Utah
Town in Sevier County · population 836 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $355,700
- Household income
- $82,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 39.3
Annabella is a town of 836 people in Sevier County, Utah. The median home is worth $355,700, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Utah towns, better for families than 93% of Utah towns, quieter than 93% of Utah towns.
How Annabella ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Annabella is worth $355,700, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $82,500, which is more affordable than 72% of Utah towns. 98.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Annabella | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $355,700 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | — | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $82,500 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 98.8% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.6% | — |
Who lives in Annabella
| People | Annabella | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.5% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 28.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 26.3% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 94.3% |
Weather in Annabella
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 17.0°F. About 7.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.8 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 176 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Annabella since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F1, struck on April 19, 1970 about 0.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 19, 1970.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on May 26, 1992.
Severe weather in Sevier County since 1996
Sevier County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2025 | Fire | FM-5600: Monroe Canyon Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Sevier County
Sevier County had 9,927 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,714 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Annabella itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Annabella
- Central Valley, UT2.1 mi · 647 people · home $347,800
- Richfield, UT4.2 mi · 8,201 people · home $332,500
- Elsinore, UT4.7 mi · 802 people · home $244,100
- Monroe, UT6.6 mi · 2,515 people · home $318,300
- Aurora, UT16.2 mi · 984 people · home $297,200
- Salina, UT19.2 mi · 2,441 people · home $285,900
- Kanosh, UT21.5 mi · 508 people · home $324,200
- Redmond, UT23.1 mi · 762 people · home $267,700
Annabella questions
Is Annabella, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Annabella scores better for retirees than 91% of Utah towns and quieter than 93%. 23.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.3).
How much does a house cost in Annabella?
The median owner-occupied home in Annabella is valued at $355,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,500, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Annabella?
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 17.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.8 inches of precipitation a year and 17.8 inches of snow.
Does Annabella get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Annabella since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on April 19, 1970. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- 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)