The Town FilesCopperton, Utah
City in Salt Lake County · population 829 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $397,300
- Household income
- $83,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 51 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 36.1
Copperton is a city of 829 people in Salt Lake County, Utah. The median home is worth $397,300, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for families than 88% of Utah towns, more upscale than 85% of Utah towns.
How Copperton 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 Copperton is worth $397,300, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $83,000, which is more affordable than 50% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,356 a month. 60.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Copperton | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $397,300 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,356 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 60.2% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Copperton
| People | Copperton | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.0% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.0% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 16.6% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.6% | 94.3% |
Weather in Copperton
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 20.6°F. About 18.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.0 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 56 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 128 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Copperton since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 25, 1991 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 8, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 13, 2016.
Severe weather in Salt Lake County since 1996
Salt Lake County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2021 | Fire | FM-5408: Parleys Canyon Fire |
| January 12, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4578: Straight-Line Winds |
| July 9, 2020 | Earthquake | DR-4548: Earthquake And Aftershocks |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County had 796,203 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $77,495 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Copperton itself the ACS puts it at 12.3%.
Towns near Copperton
- South Jordan, UT5.6 mi · 77,487 people · home $650,500
- West Jordan, UT5.7 mi · 116,961 people · home $492,500
- Herriman, UT6.6 mi · 55,144 people · home $590,700
- Kearns, UT7.5 mi · 36,723 people · home $373,700
- Riverton, UT7.8 mi · 45,285 people · home $592,700
- West Valley City, UT9.6 mi · 140,230 people · home $419,100
- Taylorsville, UT10.0 mi · 60,448 people · home $433,800
- Bluffdale, UT10.4 mi · 17,014 people · home $685,500
Copperton questions
Is Copperton, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Copperton scores better for retirees than 35% of Utah towns and quieter than 52%. 9.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.1).
How much does a house cost in Copperton?
The median owner-occupied home in Copperton is valued at $397,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,000, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $1,356 a month.
What is the weather like in Copperton?
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.4 inches of precipitation a year and 51.0 inches of snow.
Does Copperton get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Copperton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 25, 1991. 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)