The Town FilesSan Juan County, Utah
14,483 people. The median home is worth $224,200 (typical Utah town: $457,300) and the median household earns $64,481.
Towns in San Juan County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanding | 3,394 | $305,800 | $71,797 | 30.8 |
| Monticello | 1,824 | $301,400 | $72,969 | 36.6 |
| Oljato-Monument Valley | 682 | $44,100 | $30,227 | 34.9 |
| Spanish Valley | 529 | $775,700 | — | 39.1 |
People and housing
| San Juan County | Typical Utah town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $224,200 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $867 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $64,481 | $93,194 |
| Median age | 35.0 | 34.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.1% | 6.5% |
Jobs and pay
4,647 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,715 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,361 storm events in San Juan County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
San Juan County has been included in 6 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2025 | Fire | FM-5598: Deer Creek Fire |
| June 10, 2021 | Fire | FM-5391: Pack Creek Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| January 20, 1977 | Drought | EM-3024: Drought |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).