The Town FilesFort Duchesne, Utah
Community in Uintah County · population 546 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $200,000
- Household income
- $42,596
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 42.3
Fort Duchesne is a community of 546 people in Uintah County, Utah. The median home is worth $200,000, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks quieter than 90% of Utah towns, easier by car than 83% of Utah towns.
How Fort 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 Fort Duchesne is worth $200,000, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $42,596, which is more affordable than 55% of Utah towns. 55.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fort Duchesne | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $200,000 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | — | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $42,596 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 55.1% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Fort Duchesne
| People | Fort Duchesne | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.1% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.2% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.6% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.8% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | — min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 52.0% | 94.3% |
Weather in Fort Duchesne
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 4.7°F. About 6.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.4 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 59 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 182 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Duchesne since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F0, struck on July 8, 1990 about 6.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 8, 1990.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 21, 2009.
Severe weather in Uintah County since 1996
Uintah 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 |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
| June 30, 2007 | Fire | FM-2703: Neola North Fire |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Uintah County
Uintah County had 15,177 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,108 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Fort Duchesne itself the ACS puts it at 31.5%.
Public schools in Fort Duchesne
1 public school with 79 students, about 8.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uintah River High (charter) | 9-12 | 79 | 8.8 |
Towns near Fort Duchesne
- Ballard, UT3.9 mi · 1,131 people · home $272,200
- Roosevelt, UT5.9 mi · 6,747 people · home $282,500
- Myton, UT11.5 mi · 561 people · home $177,000
- Maeser, UT20.5 mi · 4,081 people · home $341,200
- Vernal, UT21.4 mi · 10,079 people · home $252,700
- Naples, UT22.8 mi · 2,280 people · home $304,800
- Duchesne, UT28.2 mi · 1,588 people · home $262,200
Fort Duchesne questions
Is Fort Duchesne, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fort Duchesne scores better for retirees than 42% of Utah towns and quieter than 90%. 11.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Fort Duchesne?
The median owner-occupied home in Fort Duchesne is valued at $200,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,596, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Fort Duchesne?
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 4.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 6.0 inches of precipitation a year and 16.4 inches of snow.
Does Fort Duchesne get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Duchesne since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on July 8, 1990. 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)