The Town FilesCircleville, Utah
Town in Piute County · population 550 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $266,700
- Household income
- $75,179
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 28.9
Circleville is a town of 550 people in Piute County, Utah. The median home is worth $266,700, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks quieter than 99% of Utah towns, better for first-time buyers than 92% of Utah towns, better for retirees than 83% of Utah towns.
How Circleville 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 Circleville is worth $266,700, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $75,179, which is more affordable than 91% of Utah towns. 97.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Circleville | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $266,700 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | — | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $75,179 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 97.6% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 31.3% | — |
Who lives in Circleville
| People | Circleville | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.9 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.2% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 28.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.1% | — |
| Work from home | 21.0% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 14.5 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.8% | 94.3% |
Weather in Circleville
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 16.1°F. About 9.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.4 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 35 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 186 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Circleville since 1950.
Severe weather in Piute County since 1996
Piute County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4948: Cottonwood Fire, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| July 16, 2025 | Fire | FM-5600: Monroe Canyon Fire |
| July 7, 2024 | Fire | FM-5504: Silver King Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Piute County
Piute County had 315 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $35,949 a year. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2023; in Circleville itself the ACS puts it at 8.7%.
Public schools in Circleville
2 public schools with 117 students, about 11.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circleville School | K-8 | 91 | 10.1 |
| Circleville Preschool | PK-PK | 26 | 26.0 |
Towns near Circleville
- Beaver, UT21.2 mi · 3,592 people · home $280,100
- Panguitch, UT25.5 mi · 1,725 people · home $331,700
Circleville questions
Is Circleville, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Circleville scores better for retirees than 83% of Utah towns and quieter than 99%. 19.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.9).
How much does a house cost in Circleville?
The median owner-occupied home in Circleville is valued at $266,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,179, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Circleville?
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 16.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.2 inches of precipitation a year and 19.4 inches of snow.
Does Circleville get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Circleville in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)