The Town FilesEmigration Canyon, Utah
City in Salt Lake County · population 1,466 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,065,500
- Household income
- $190,833
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 114 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 52.2
Emigration Canyon is a city of 1,466 people in Salt Lake County, Utah. The median home is worth $1,065,500, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Utah towns, better for retirees than 99% of Utah towns, more upscale than 99% of Utah towns.
How Emigration Canyon 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 Emigration Canyon is worth $1,065,500, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 5.6 times the median household income of $190,833, which is more affordable than 27% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,944 a month. 92.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Emigration Canyon | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,065,500 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,944 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $190,833 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.6× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 92.0% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.0% | — |
Who lives in Emigration Canyon
| People | Emigration Canyon | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.2 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.1% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 16.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.3% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 2.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.0% | — |
| Work from home | 28.4% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.1% | 94.3% |
Weather in Emigration Canyon
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 20.1°F. About 25.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 113.5 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 158 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Emigration Canyon since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 11, 1999 about 7.9 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 80 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 21, 2001.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 4, 2006.
Severe weather in Salt Lake County since 1996
Salt Lake County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2021 | Fire | FM-5408: Parleys Canyon Fire |
| January 12, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4578: Straight-Line Winds |
| July 9, 2020 | Earthquake | DR-4548: Earthquake And Aftershocks |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County had 796,203 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $77,495 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Emigration Canyon itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.
Towns near Emigration Canyon
- Millcreek, UT8.3 mi · 63,380 people · home $627,200
- Bountiful, UT8.5 mi · 45,762 people · home $532,200
- Summit Park, UT8.7 mi · 8,820 people · home $1,146,800
- Holladay, UT9.9 mi · 31,965 people · home $763,400
- Salt Lake City, UT10.0 mi · 199,723 people · home $539,500
- South Salt Lake, UT10.0 mi · 26,777 people · home $410,200
- North Salt Lake, UT10.1 mi · 21,907 people · home $497,700
- Woods Cross, UT10.9 mi · 11,410 people · home $497,400
Emigration Canyon questions
Is Emigration Canyon, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Emigration Canyon scores better for retirees than 99% of Utah towns and quieter than 98%. 27.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.2).
How much does a house cost in Emigration Canyon?
The median owner-occupied home in Emigration Canyon is valued at $1,065,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $190,833, so homes cost about 5.6 times income. Median rent is $1,944 a month.
What is the weather like in Emigration Canyon?
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 20.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.0 inches of precipitation a year and 113.5 inches of snow.
Does Emigration Canyon get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Emigration Canyon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 11, 1999. 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)