The Town FilesHuntsville, Utah
Town in Weber County · population 573 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $768,300
- Household income
- $113,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 108 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 43.9
Huntsville is a town of 573 people in Weber County, Utah. The median home is worth $768,300, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks quieter than 98% of Utah towns, better for a vacation home than 97% of Utah towns, better for retirees than 94% of Utah towns.
How Huntsville 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 Huntsville is worth $768,300, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 6.8 times the median household income of $113,750, which is more affordable than 10% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,164 a month. 73.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Huntsville | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $768,300 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,164 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $113,750 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.8× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 73.2% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.3% | — |
Who lives in Huntsville
| People | Huntsville | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.5% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 19.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 19.8% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.1% | 94.3% |
Weather in Huntsville
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 9.5°F. About 30.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 107.9 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 193 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Huntsville since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on August 21, 1983.
Severe weather in Weber County since 1996
Weber County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4578: Straight-Line Winds |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2017 | Fire | FM-5206: Uintah Fire |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Weber County
Weber County had 121,786 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,684 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Huntsville itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Towns near Huntsville
- Eden, UT3.4 mi · 690 people · home $876,300
- Wolf Creek, UT5.2 mi · 1,645 people · home $886,000
- Liberty, UT7.2 mi · 1,522 people · home $825,500
- Mountain Green, UT7.8 mi · 4,231 people · home $802,900
- Ogden, UT10.0 mi · 87,321 people · home $355,600
- North Ogden, UT10.1 mi · 20,916 people · home $476,600
- Harrisville, UT10.8 mi · 7,036 people · home $397,600
- Enterprise, UT10.9 mi · 575 people · home $1,017,200
Huntsville questions
Is Huntsville, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Huntsville scores better for retirees than 94% of Utah towns and quieter than 98%. 18.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.9).
How much does a house cost in Huntsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Huntsville is valued at $768,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $113,750, so homes cost about 6.8 times income. Median rent is $1,164 a month.
What is the weather like in Huntsville?
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 9.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.6 inches of precipitation a year and 107.9 inches of snow.
Does Huntsville get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Huntsville 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)