The Town FilesParadise, Utah
Town in Cache County · population 971 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $555,800
- Household income
- $109,688
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 38.1
Paradise is a town of 971 people in Cache County, Utah. The median home is worth $555,800, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for families than 100% of Utah towns, better for retirees than 86% of Utah towns, more upscale than 80% of Utah towns.
How Paradise 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 Paradise is worth $555,800, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $109,688, which is more affordable than 38% of Utah towns. 94.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Paradise | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $555,800 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | — | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $109,688 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.4% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.5% | — |
Who lives in Paradise
| People | Paradise | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.8% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 33.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.6% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 37.5 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.1% | 94.3% |
Weather in Paradise
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 12.5°F. About 17.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.6 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 175 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Paradise since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on May 16, 2021.
Severe weather in Cache County since 1996
Cache County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4311: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Cache County
Cache County had 63,167 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,281 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Paradise itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Towns near Paradise
- Hyrum, UT4.5 mi · 9,362 people · home $422,600
- Wellsville, UT6.8 mi · 4,060 people · home $455,500
- Mantua, UT7.2 mi · 1,090 people · home $607,100
- Nibley, UT7.3 mi · 7,328 people · home $461,100
- Millville, UT8.1 mi · 2,326 people · home $449,400
- Providence, UT9.4 mi · 8,218 people · home $515,900
- River Heights, UT10.7 mi · 2,144 people · home $464,400
- Logan, UT11.9 mi · 52,778 people · home $383,600
Paradise questions
Is Paradise, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Paradise scores better for retirees than 86% of Utah towns and quieter than 74%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.1).
How much does a house cost in Paradise?
The median owner-occupied home in Paradise is valued at $555,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $109,688, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Paradise?
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 12.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.8 inches of precipitation a year and 51.6 inches of snow.
Does Paradise get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Paradise 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)