The Town FilesDaniel, Utah
Town in Wasatch County · population 916 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $691,200
- Household income
- $106,471
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 36.6
Daniel is a town of 916 people in Wasatch County, Utah. The median home is worth $691,200, above the typical Utah town ($457,300).
How Daniel 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 Daniel is worth $691,200, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 6.5 times the median household income of $106,471, which is more affordable than 12% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,325 a month. 83.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Daniel | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $691,200 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,325 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $106,471 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.5× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 83.0% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.6% | — |
Who lives in Daniel
| People | Daniel | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 2.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.4% | — |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.2% | 94.3% |
Weather in Daniel
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 12.5°F. About 15.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 75.0 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 181 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Daniel since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on August 12, 2024.
Severe weather in Wasatch County since 1996
Wasatch County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 |
| July 2, 2018 | Fire | FM-5248: Dollar Ridge Fire |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Wasatch County
Wasatch County had 12,108 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,807 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Daniel itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in Daniel
6 public schools with 6,186 students, about 20.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch High | 9-12 | 2,542 | 22.3 |
| Timpanogos Middle School | 6-8 | 995 | 22.1 |
| Old Mill School | PK-5 | 792 | 19.3 |
| Rocky Mountain Middle | 6-8 | 701 | 16.3 |
| Daniels Canyon School | PK-5 | 601 | 18.2 |
| Heber Valley School | PK-5 | 555 | 17.3 |
Towns near Daniel
- Midway, UT5.1 mi · 6,003 people · home $892,800
- Heber, UT5.3 mi · 16,856 people · home $654,200
- Timber Lakes, UT8.1 mi · 866 people · home —
- Francis, UT12.1 mi · 1,564 people · home $792,700
- Hideout, UT12.4 mi · 922 people · home $1,149,600
- Park City, UT13.9 mi · 8,396 people · home $1,757,800
- Kamas, UT14.5 mi · 2,092 people · home $515,500
- Marion, UT16.4 mi · 676 people · home $532,400
Daniel questions
Is Daniel, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Daniel scores better for retirees than 29% of Utah towns and quieter than 31%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.6).
How much does a house cost in Daniel?
The median owner-occupied home in Daniel is valued at $691,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $106,471, so homes cost about 6.5 times income. Median rent is $1,325 a month.
What is the weather like in Daniel?
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 12.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.1 inches of precipitation a year and 75.0 inches of snow.
Does Daniel get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Daniel 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)