The Town FilesLoa, Utah
Town in Wayne County · population 516 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $436,000
- Household income
- $98,603
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 37.8
Loa is a town of 516 people in Wayne County, Utah. The median home is worth $436,000, close to the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks quieter than 94% of Utah towns, better for retirees than 91% of Utah towns, better for a vacation home than 89% of Utah towns.
How Loa 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 Loa is worth $436,000, close to the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $98,603, which is more affordable than 67% of Utah towns. Median rent is $882 a month. 68.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Loa | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $436,000 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $882 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $98,603 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 68.1% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1999 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 15.5% | — |
Who lives in Loa
| People | Loa | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.6% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.8% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.4% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 15.0% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 94.3% |
Weather in Loa
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 9.5°F. About 8.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.2 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 216 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Loa since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 21, 2001.
Severe weather in Wayne County since 1996
Wayne County has been included in 4 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, biological, coastal storm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| January 20, 1977 | Drought | EM-3024: Drought |
Jobs and pay in Wayne County
Wayne County had 1,232 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,295 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Loa itself the ACS puts it at 7.4%.
Public schools in Loa
1 public school with 207 students, about 15.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loa School | PK-5 | 207 | 15.9 |
Towns near Loa
- Monroe, UT29.8 mi · 2,515 people · home $318,300
Loa questions
Is Loa, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Loa scores better for retirees than 91% of Utah towns and quieter than 94%. 18.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.8).
How much does a house cost in Loa?
The median owner-occupied home in Loa is valued at $436,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,603, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $882 a month.
What is the weather like in Loa?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 9.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.4 inches of precipitation a year and 19.2 inches of snow.
Does Loa get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Loa 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)