The Town FilesSanpete County, Utah
29,719 people. The median home is worth $347,200 (typical Utah town: $457,300) and the median household earns $70,083.
Towns in Sanpete County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim | 5,611 | $423,700 | $66,541 | 22.1 |
| Mount Pleasant | 3,655 | $315,600 | $68,920 | 32.4 |
| Gunnison | 3,509 | $290,900 | $70,833 | 37.7 |
| Manti | 3,429 | $310,700 | $62,614 | 38.0 |
People and housing
| Sanpete County | Typical Utah town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $347,200 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $954 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $70,083 | $93,194 |
| Median age | 33.8 | 34.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.9% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.2% | 6.5% |
Jobs and pay
9,381 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,420 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 107 storm events in Sanpete County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Sanpete County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2023 | Flood | DR-4752: Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| August 6, 2018 | Fire | FM-5267: Hilltop Fire |
| June 24, 2012 | Fire | FM-2986: Wood Hollow Fire |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).