The Town FilesKamas, Utah
City in Summit County · population 2,092 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $515,500
- Household income
- $96,638
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 97 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 29.6
Kamas is a city of 2,092 people in Summit County, Utah. The median home is worth $515,500, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for a vacation home than 91% of Utah towns, better for young professionals than 81% of Utah towns, more of a college town than 78% of Utah towns.
How Kamas 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 Kamas is worth $515,500, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $96,638, which is more affordable than 33% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,478 a month. 84.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kamas | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $515,500 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,478 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $96,638 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.3× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 84.2% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in Kamas
| People | Kamas | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.6 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.3% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 35.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 2.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.6% | — |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.6% | 94.3% |
Weather in Kamas
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 15.2°F. About 16.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 96.9 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 196 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Kamas since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on June 25, 2026.
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 Kamas itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Public schools in Kamas
4 public schools with 1,514 students, about 20.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Summit High | 9-12 | 524 | 21.0 |
| South Summit School | PK-4 | 516 | 19.1 |
| South Summit Middle | 5-8 | 474 | 20.6 |
| South Summit Preschool | PK-PK | — | — |
Towns near Kamas
- Marion, UT2.2 mi · 676 people · home $532,400
- Francis, UT2.6 mi · 1,564 people · home $792,700
- Oakley, UT6.3 mi · 1,588 people · home $673,500
- Hideout, UT6.9 mi · 922 people · home $1,149,600
- Heber, UT9.6 mi · 16,856 people · home $654,200
- Park City, UT11.6 mi · 8,396 people · home $1,757,800
- East Basin, UT11.9 mi · 3,023 people · home $1,305,600
- Timber Lakes, UT12.1 mi · 866 people · home —
Kamas questions
Is Kamas, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kamas scores better for retirees than 58% of Utah towns and quieter than 46%. 6.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.6).
How much does a house cost in Kamas?
The median owner-occupied home in Kamas is valued at $515,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $96,638, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is $1,478 a month.
What is the weather like in Kamas?
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 15.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.6 inches of precipitation a year and 96.9 inches of snow.
Does Kamas get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Kamas 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)