The Town FilesOljato-Monument Valley, Utah
Community in San Juan County · population 682 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $44,100
- Household income
- $30,227
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 99°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 34.9
Oljato-Monument Valley is a community of 682 people in San Juan County, Utah. The median home is worth $44,100, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better transit than 96% of Utah towns, quieter than 91% of Utah towns.
How Oljato-Monument Valley 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 Oljato-Monument Valley is worth $44,100, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $30,227, which is more affordable than 100% of Utah towns. 85.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oljato-Monument Valley | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $44,100 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | — | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $30,227 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 85.1% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Oljato-Monument Valley
| People | Oljato-Monument Valley | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.0% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.5% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 35.8% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 1.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 47.4 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 28.2% | 94.3% |
Weather in Oljato-Monument Valley
July highs average 99.1°F and January lows 22.7°F. About 6.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.3 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 103 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Oljato-Monument Valley since 1950.
Severe weather in San Juan County since 1996
San Juan County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2025 | Fire | FM-5598: Deer Creek Fire |
| June 10, 2021 | Fire | FM-5391: Pack Creek Fire |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in San Juan County
San Juan County had 4,647 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,715 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Oljato-Monument Valley itself the ACS puts it at 27.2%.
Towns near Oljato-Monument Valley
- Kayenta, AZ21.7 mi · 4,670 people · home $37,400
- Dennehotso, AZ25.0 mi · 587 people · home $57,500
Oljato-Monument Valley questions
Is Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oljato-Monument Valley scores better for retirees than 38% of Utah towns and quieter than 91%. 17.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.9).
How much does a house cost in Oljato-Monument Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Oljato-Monument Valley is valued at $44,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $30,227, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Oljato-Monument Valley?
July highs average 99.1°F and January lows 22.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 6.3 inches of precipitation a year and 2.3 inches of snow.
Does Oljato-Monument Valley get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Oljato-Monument Valley 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)