The Town FilesHinckley, Utah
Town in Millard County · population 614 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $224,400
- Household income
- $84,844
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 26.8
Hinckley is a town of 614 people in Millard County, Utah. The median home is worth $224,400, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks easier by car than 100% of Utah towns, quieter than 82% of Utah towns.
How Hinckley 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 Hinckley is worth $224,400, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $84,844, which is more affordable than 99% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,074 a month. 57.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hinckley | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $224,400 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,074 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $84,844 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 57.2% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.9% | — |
Who lives in Hinckley
| People | Hinckley | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.8 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.6% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 31.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 4.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 14.5 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 67.2% | 94.3% |
Weather in Hinckley
July highs average 94.9°F and January lows 16.4°F. About 8.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.6 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 76 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 171 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Hinckley since 1950.
Severe weather in Millard County since 1996
Millard County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2026 | Fire | FM-5661: Widemouth 2 Fire |
| June 28, 2020 | Fire | FM-5317: Canal Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| June 27, 2012 | Fire | FM-2990: Clay Springs Fire |
Jobs and pay in Millard County
Millard County had 5,495 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,610 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Hinckley itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.
Towns near Hinckley
- Delta, UT7.2 mi · 3,622 people · home $271,400
- Oak City, UT18.1 mi · 595 people · home $247,000
Hinckley questions
Is Hinckley, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hinckley scores better for retirees than 61% of Utah towns and quieter than 82%. 5.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.8).
How much does a house cost in Hinckley?
The median owner-occupied home in Hinckley is valued at $224,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,844, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,074 a month.
What is the weather like in Hinckley?
July highs average 94.9°F and January lows 16.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.3 inches of precipitation a year and 19.6 inches of snow.
Does Hinckley get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Hinckley 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)