The Town FilesEscalante, Utah
City in Garfield County · population 786 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $351,900
- Household income
- $68,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 59.1
Escalante is a city of 786 people in Garfield County, Utah. The median home is worth $351,900, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for retirees than 100% of Utah towns, quieter than 99% of Utah towns, better for first-time buyers than 99% of Utah towns.
How Escalante 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 Escalante is worth $351,900, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $68,750, which is more affordable than 38% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,656 a month. 65.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Escalante | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $351,900 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,656 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $68,750 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 65.1% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 19.0% | — |
Who lives in Escalante
| People | Escalante | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.1 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.0% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 14.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.5% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 17.0% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 6.5 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.6% | 94.3% |
Weather in Escalante
July highs average 92.3°F and January lows 18.8°F. About 10.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.5 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 64 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 152 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Escalante since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on August 14, 2001.
Severe weather in Garfield County since 1996
Garfield County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2021 | Fire | FM-5388: Mammoth Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| February 11, 2011 | Flood | DR-1955: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Garfield County
Garfield County had 2,517 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,748 a year. Unemployment was 6.4% in 2023; in Escalante itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Escalante
2 public schools with 178 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escalante School | PK-6 | 107 | 17.8 |
| Escalante High | 7-12 | 71 | 10.1 |
Escalante questions
Is Escalante, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Escalante scores better for retirees than 100% of Utah towns and quieter than 99%. 28.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.1).
How much does a house cost in Escalante?
The median owner-occupied home in Escalante is valued at $351,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,750, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is $1,656 a month.
What is the weather like in Escalante?
July highs average 92.3°F and January lows 18.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.6 inches of precipitation a year and 25.5 inches of snow.
Does Escalante get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Escalante 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)