The Town FilesPark City, Utah
City in Summit County · population 8,396 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $1,757,800
- Household income
- $133,558
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 153 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 48.2
Park City is a city of 8,396 people in Summit County, Utah. The median home is worth $1,757,800, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for young professionals than 97% of Utah towns, better for cycling than 94% of Utah towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of Utah towns.
How Park 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 Park City is worth $1,757,800, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 13.2 times the median household income of $133,558, which is more affordable than 0% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,943 a month. 74.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Park City | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,757,800 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,943 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $133,558 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 13.2× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 74.6% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 48.6% | — |
Who lives in Park City
| People | Park City | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.6% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 16.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.2% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.0% | — |
| Work from home | 24.7% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 14.9 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 94.3% |
Weather in Park City
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 15.6°F. About 22.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 152.9 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 202 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Park City since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on September 25, 1990.
Severe weather in Summit County since 1996
Summit County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2026 | Fire | FM-5665: Rocky Canyon Fire |
| August 14, 2021 | Fire | FM-5408: Parleys Canyon Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| August 13, 2013 | Fire | FM-5044: Rockport Five Fire |
Jobs and pay in Summit County
Summit County had 31,820 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,235 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Park City itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.
Public schools in Park City
16 public schools with 5,154 students, about 16.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park City High | 10-12 | 1,222 | 18.8 |
| Treasure Mtn. Junior High School | 8-9 | 767 | 18.7 |
| Ecker Hill Middle | 6-7 | 697 | 15.2 |
| Weilenmann School of Discovery (charter) | K-8 | 477 | 14.5 |
| Parley's Park School | K-5 | 408 | 15.7 |
| Jeremy Ranch School | K-5 | 402 | 13.9 |
| McPolin School | PK-5 | 391 | 13.0 |
| Trailside School | K-5 | 358 | 14.9 |
| Winter Sports School (charter) | 9-12 | 114 | 19.0 |
| Silver Summit Academy | 6-12 | 102 | 14.6 |
| Silver Summit School | K-5 | 69 | 11.5 |
| Jeremy Ranch Preschool | PK-PK | 46 | — |
Towns near Park City
- Snyderville, UT4.1 mi · 6,744 people · home $1,104,200
- East Basin, UT5.6 mi · 3,023 people · home $1,305,600
- Summit Park, UT7.6 mi · 8,820 people · home $1,146,800
- Midway, UT9.5 mi · 6,003 people · home $892,800
- Heber, UT9.7 mi · 16,856 people · home $654,200
- Cottonwood Heights, UT17.1 mi · 33,617 people · home $694,100
- Holladay, UT17.2 mi · 31,965 people · home $763,400
- Millcreek, UT17.7 mi · 63,380 people · home $627,200
Park City questions
Is Park City, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Park City scores better for retirees than 84% of Utah towns and quieter than 50%. 21.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.2).
How much does a house cost in Park City?
The median owner-occupied home in Park City is valued at $1,757,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $133,558, so homes cost about 13.2 times income. Median rent is $1,943 a month.
What is the weather like in Park City?
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 15.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 22.4 inches of precipitation a year and 152.9 inches of snow.
Does Park City get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Park 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)