The Town FilesElwood, Utah
Town in Box Elder County · population 1,173 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $516,400
- Household income
- $101,771
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 30.8
Elwood is a town of 1,173 people in Box Elder County, Utah. The median home is worth $516,400, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Utah towns.
How Elwood 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 Elwood is worth $516,400, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $101,771, which is more affordable than 38% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,333 a month. 94.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Elwood | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $516,400 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,333 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $101,771 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.1% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Elwood
| People | Elwood | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.8% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 31.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 1.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.2% | 94.3% |
Weather in Elwood
July highs average 91.1°F and January lows 19.3°F. About 16.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.4 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 45 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 132 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Elwood since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on May 28, 2015.
Severe weather in Box Elder County since 1996
Box Elder County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4311: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Box Elder County
Box Elder County had 23,942 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,175 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Elwood itself the ACS puts it at 6.5%.
Towns near Elwood
- Honeyville, UT3.7 mi · 1,606 people · home $477,800
- Tremonton, UT4.1 mi · 9,894 people · home $364,900
- Bear River City, UT4.2 mi · 877 people · home $433,100
- Garland, UT4.6 mi · 2,589 people · home $360,400
- Corinne, UT8.4 mi · 809 people · home $377,900
- Mendon, UT8.6 mi · 1,339 people · home $594,100
- Thatcher, UT9.5 mi · 807 people · home $404,100
- Riverside, UT9.5 mi · 971 people · home $438,900
Elwood questions
Is Elwood, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Elwood scores better for retirees than 23% of Utah towns and quieter than 50%. 10.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.8).
How much does a house cost in Elwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Elwood is valued at $516,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $101,771, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is $1,333 a month.
What is the weather like in Elwood?
July highs average 91.1°F and January lows 19.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.1 inches of precipitation a year and 40.4 inches of snow.
Does Elwood get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Elwood 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)