The Town FilesOak City, Utah
Town in Millard County · population 595 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $247,000
- Household income
- $73,479
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 49 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 36.6
Oak City is a town of 595 people in Millard County, Utah. The median home is worth $247,000, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for cycling than 86% of Utah towns, better for first-time buyers than 84% of Utah towns, better for retirees than 80% of Utah towns.
How Oak City 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 Oak City is worth $247,000, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $73,479, which is more affordable than 92% of Utah towns. 91.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oak City | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $247,000 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | — | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $73,479 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 91.1% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.6% | — |
Who lives in Oak City
| People | Oak City | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.0% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 29.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.4% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.6% | 94.3% |
Weather in Oak City
July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 20.1°F. About 13.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.1 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 64 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Oak City 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 Oak City itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Oak City
- Delta, UT11.0 mi · 3,622 people · home $271,400
- Hinckley, UT18.1 mi · 614 people · home $224,400
- Fillmore, UT28.4 mi · 2,592 people · home $320,500
- Levan, UT28.4 mi · 862 people · home $364,000
Oak City questions
Is Oak City, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oak City scores better for retirees than 80% of Utah towns and quieter than 65%. 27.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.6).
How much does a house cost in Oak City?
The median owner-occupied home in Oak City is valued at $247,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,479, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Oak City?
July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 20.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.9 inches of precipitation a year and 49.1 inches of snow.
Does Oak City get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Oak City 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)