The Town FilesHenefer, Utah
Town in Summit County · population 838 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $440,200
- Household income
- $93,654
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 72 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 39.0
Henefer is a town of 838 people in Summit County, Utah. The median home is worth $440,200, close to the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Utah towns, more of a college town than 86% of Utah towns, better for young professionals than 84% of Utah towns.
How Henefer 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 Henefer is worth $440,200, close to the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $93,654, which is more affordable than 55% of Utah towns. Median rent is $955 a month. 81.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Henefer | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $440,200 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $955 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $93,654 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.7% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Henefer
| People | Henefer | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 31.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.0% | 94.3% |
Weather in Henefer
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 12.2°F. About 14.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 72.3 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 192 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Henefer since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on August 21, 1983.
Severe weather in Summit County since 1996
Summit County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2026 | Fire | FM-5665: Rocky Canyon Fire |
| August 14, 2021 | Fire | FM-5408: Parleys Canyon Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| August 13, 2013 | Fire | FM-5044: Rockport Five Fire |
Jobs and pay in Summit County
Summit County had 31,820 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,235 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Henefer itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Henefer
- Coalville, UT8.3 mi · 1,486 people · home $462,200
- Morgan, UT10.0 mi · 4,071 people · home $479,900
- Hoytsville, UT11.1 mi · 702 people · home $814,800
- Enterprise, UT13.9 mi · 575 people · home $1,017,200
- Mountain Green, UT17.9 mi · 4,231 people · home $802,900
- Silver Summit, UT18.3 mi · 1,694 people · home $2,000,001
- East Basin, UT19.2 mi · 3,023 people · home $1,305,600
- Summit Park, UT19.4 mi · 8,820 people · home $1,146,800
Henefer questions
Is Henefer, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Henefer scores better for retirees than 73% of Utah towns and quieter than 48%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.0).
How much does a house cost in Henefer?
The median owner-occupied home in Henefer is valued at $440,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,654, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $955 a month.
What is the weather like in Henefer?
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 12.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.7 inches of precipitation a year and 72.3 inches of snow.
Does Henefer get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Henefer 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)