The Town FilesEagle Mountain, Utah
City in Utah County · population 43,623 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $518,100
- Household income
- $113,648
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 23.0
Eagle Mountain is a city of 43,623 people in Utah County, Utah. The median home is worth $518,100, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for families than 87% of Utah towns, more of a college town than 82% of Utah towns, more upscale than 73% of Utah towns.
How Eagle Mountain 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 Eagle Mountain is worth $518,100, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $113,648, which is more affordable than 59% of Utah towns. Median rent is $2,020 a month. 84.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Eagle Mountain | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $518,100 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $2,020 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $113,648 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 84.7% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2012 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Eagle Mountain
| People | Eagle Mountain | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.0 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 2.9% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 43.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.8% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 2.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.1% | — |
| Work from home | 22.1% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.4% | 94.3% |
Weather in Eagle Mountain
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 13.3°F. About 12.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.6 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 43 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 197 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Eagle Mountain since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F0, struck on April 5, 1997 about 4.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 5, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 25, 1985.
Severe weather in Utah County since 1996
Utah County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2026 | Fire | FM-5639: Iron Fire |
| December 23, 2023 | Flood | DR-4752: Flooding |
| September 7, 2020 | Fire | FM-5353: Ether Hollow Fire |
| June 28, 2020 | Fire | FM-5318: Knolls Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Utah County
Utah County had 295,152 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,648 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Eagle Mountain itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Public schools in Eagle Mountain
13 public schools with 13,654 students, about 24.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Valley High | 7-12 | 3,190 | 28.0 |
| Frontier Middle School | 7-9 | 1,692 | 27.3 |
| Pony Express School | PK-6 | 1,084 | 25.8 |
| Brookhaven School | PK-6 | 1,081 | 25.7 |
| Desert Sky | K-6 | 1,002 | 24.4 |
| Hidden Hollow School | PK-6 | 903 | 24.4 |
| Eagle Valley School | PK-6 | 874 | 24.3 |
| Mountain Trails School | PK-6 | 830 | 22.4 |
| Black Ridge School | PK-6 | 814 | 24.7 |
| Silver Lake Elementary | PK-6 | 800 | 25.0 |
| John Hancock Charters School Eagle Mountain (charter) | K-12 | 752 | 18.8 |
| Ranches Academy (charter) | K-6 | 367 | 20.4 |
Towns near Eagle Mountain
- Saratoga Springs, UT5.5 mi · 37,696 people · home $605,500
- Lehi, UT10.3 mi · 75,907 people · home $612,100
- Bluffdale, UT11.7 mi · 17,014 people · home $685,500
- American Fork, UT12.2 mi · 33,337 people · home $496,700
- Herriman, UT12.3 mi · 55,144 people · home $590,700
- Vineyard, UT13.6 mi · 12,543 people · home $574,500
- Highland, UT13.8 mi · 19,348 people · home $928,300
- Riverton, UT14.3 mi · 45,285 people · home $592,700
Eagle Mountain questions
Is Eagle Mountain, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Eagle Mountain scores better for retirees than 18% of Utah towns and quieter than 28%. 2.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 23.0).
How much does a house cost in Eagle Mountain?
The median owner-occupied home in Eagle Mountain is valued at $518,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $113,648, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $2,020 a month.
What is the weather like in Eagle Mountain?
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 13.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.5 inches of precipitation a year and 33.6 inches of snow.
Does Eagle Mountain get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Eagle Mountain since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on April 5, 1997. 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)