The Town FilesBallard, Utah
Town in Uintah County · population 1,131 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $272,200
- Household income
- $87,037
- Jan low / Jul high
- 2° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 31.7
Ballard is a town of 1,131 people in Uintah County, Utah. The median home is worth $272,200, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks quieter than 90% of Utah towns, easier by car than 83% of Utah towns.
How Ballard 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 Ballard is worth $272,200, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $87,037, which is more affordable than 95% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,118 a month. 85.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ballard | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $272,200 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,118 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $87,037 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 85.3% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Ballard
| People | Ballard | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.4% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 33.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.8% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.9% | 94.3% |
Weather in Ballard
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 2.1°F. About 7.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.4 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 59 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 190 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Ballard since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F0, struck on July 8, 1990 about 3.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 8, 1990.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 21, 2009.
Severe weather in Uintah County since 1996
Uintah County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
| June 30, 2007 | Fire | FM-2703: Neola North Fire |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Uintah County
Uintah County had 15,177 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,108 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Ballard itself the ACS puts it at 8%.
Towns near Ballard
- Roosevelt, UT2.1 mi · 6,747 people · home $282,500
- Fort Duchesne, UT3.9 mi · 546 people · home $200,000
- Myton, UT9.2 mi · 561 people · home $177,000
- Maeser, UT23.0 mi · 4,081 people · home $341,200
- Vernal, UT24.2 mi · 10,079 people · home $252,700
- Duchesne, UT24.9 mi · 1,588 people · home $262,200
- Naples, UT25.9 mi · 2,280 people · home $304,800
Ballard questions
Is Ballard, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ballard scores better for retirees than 42% of Utah towns and quieter than 90%. 9.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.7).
How much does a house cost in Ballard?
The median owner-occupied home in Ballard is valued at $272,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,037, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,118 a month.
What is the weather like in Ballard?
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 2.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.4 inches of precipitation a year and 16.4 inches of snow.
Does Ballard get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Ballard since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on July 8, 1990. 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)