The Town FilesPeter, Utah
Community in Cache County · population 623 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $545,500
- Household income
- $116,719
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 32.3
Peter is a community of 623 people in Cache County, Utah. The median home is worth $545,500, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for families than 98% of Utah towns, more of a college town than 83% of Utah towns, easier by car than 79% of Utah towns.
How Peter 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 Peter is worth $545,500, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $116,719, which is more affordable than 55% of Utah towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Peter | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $545,500 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | — | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $116,719 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2007 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Peter
| People | Peter | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.3 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.0% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 45.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.4% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.9% | — |
| Work from home | 17.5% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 94.3% |
Weather in Peter
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 16.7°F. About 16.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.5 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 130 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Peter since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 6, 1981 about 6.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 25, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 26, 2009.
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 Peter itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Peter
- Benson, UT4.2 mi · 1,492 people · home $291,300
- Mendon, UT4.7 mi · 1,339 people · home $594,100
- Newton, UT5.8 mi · 789 people · home $382,500
- Fielding, UT6.5 mi · 546 people · home $396,700
- Riverside, UT7.6 mi · 971 people · home $438,900
- Logan, UT8.6 mi · 52,778 people · home $383,600
- Garland, UT8.8 mi · 2,589 people · home $360,400
- Smithfield, UT9.8 mi · 13,571 people · home $450,200
Peter questions
Is Peter, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Peter scores better for retirees than 68% of Utah towns and quieter than 53%. 12.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.3).
How much does a house cost in Peter?
The median owner-occupied home in Peter is valued at $545,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $116,719, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Peter?
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 16.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.9 inches of precipitation a year and 38.5 inches of snow.
Does Peter get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Peter since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 6, 1981. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- 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)