The Town FilesDuchesne, Utah
City in Duchesne County · population 1,588 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $262,200
- Household income
- $77,059
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 30.3
Duchesne is a city of 1,588 people in Duchesne County, Utah. The median home is worth $262,200, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks quieter than 91% of Utah towns, easier by car than 83% of Utah towns, better for a vacation home than 79% of Utah towns.
How Duchesne 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 Duchesne is worth $262,200, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $77,059, which is more affordable than 92% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,081 a month. 81.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Duchesne | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $262,200 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,081 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $77,059 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.9% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.9% | — |
Who lives in Duchesne
| People | Duchesne | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.3 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.3% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 36.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.5% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 17.8 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.1% | 94.3% |
Weather in Duchesne
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 10.5°F. About 9.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.1 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 171 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Duchesne since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F0, struck on June 23, 2005 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 23, 2005.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 7, 2016.
Severe weather in Duchesne County since 1996
Duchesne County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 30, 2007 | Fire | FM-2703: Neola North Fire |
Jobs and pay in Duchesne County
Duchesne County had 8,970 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,898 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Duchesne itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Duchesne
2 public schools with 826 students, about 20.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duchesne School | PK-6 | 416 | 18.9 |
| Duchesne High | 7-12 | 410 | 21.6 |
Towns near Duchesne
- Myton, UT17.5 mi · 561 people · home $177,000
- Roosevelt, UT22.8 mi · 6,747 people · home $282,500
- Ballard, UT24.9 mi · 1,131 people · home $272,200
- Fort Duchesne, UT28.2 mi · 546 people · home $200,000
Duchesne questions
Is Duchesne, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Duchesne scores better for retirees than 28% of Utah towns and quieter than 91%. 12.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.3).
How much does a house cost in Duchesne?
The median owner-occupied home in Duchesne is valued at $262,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,059, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,081 a month.
What is the weather like in Duchesne?
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 10.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.5 inches of precipitation a year and 29.1 inches of snow.
Does Duchesne get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Duchesne since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on June 23, 2005. 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)