The Town FilesOrderville, Utah
Town in Kane County · population 598 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $367,700
- Household income
- $82,688
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 37 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 37.4
Orderville is a town of 598 people in Kane County, Utah. The median home is worth $367,700, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Utah towns, better for a vacation home than 95% of Utah towns, hipper than 93% of Utah towns.
How Orderville 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 Orderville is worth $367,700, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $82,688, which is more affordable than 67% of Utah towns. 88.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Orderville | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $367,700 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | — | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $82,688 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 88.8% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.8% | — |
Who lives in Orderville
| People | Orderville | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.3% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 36.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.0% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 18.2 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.6% | 94.3% |
Weather in Orderville
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 17.9°F. About 17.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.0 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 190 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Orderville since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 28, 1982.
Severe weather in Kane County since 1996
Kane County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| July 2, 2012 | Fire | FM-2994: Shingle Fire |
| February 11, 2011 | Flood | DR-1955: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Kane County
Kane County had 4,062 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,909 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Orderville itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Orderville
2 public schools with 322 students, about 16.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley School | K-6 | 168 | 18.7 |
| Valley High | 7-12 | 154 | 14.0 |
Towns near Orderville
- Kanab, UT17.2 mi · 4,683 people · home $456,800
- Springdale, UT19.7 mi · 514 people · home $867,300
- Fredonia, AZ21.5 mi · 1,323 people · home $265,700
- Hildale, UT25.0 mi · 1,127 people · home $379,200
- Colorado City, AZ26.6 mi · 2,478 people · home —
- Centennial Park, AZ27.2 mi · 1,578 people · home $559,500
- Apple Valley, UT27.3 mi · 855 people · home $457,800
Orderville questions
Is Orderville, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Orderville scores better for retirees than 90% of Utah towns and quieter than 84%. 19.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.4).
How much does a house cost in Orderville?
The median owner-occupied home in Orderville is valued at $367,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,688, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Orderville?
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 17.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.3 inches of precipitation a year and 37.0 inches of snow.
Does Orderville get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Orderville 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)