The Town FilesSalina, Utah
City in Sevier County · population 2,441 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $285,900
- Household income
- $64,129
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 37.9
Salina is a city of 2,441 people in Sevier County, Utah. The median home is worth $285,900, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Utah towns, quieter than 86% of Utah towns, better for a vacation home than 80% of Utah towns.
How Salina 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 Salina is worth $285,900, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $64,129, which is more affordable than 61% of Utah towns. Median rent is $753 a month. 74.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Salina | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $285,900 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $753 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $64,129 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 74.2% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.8% | — |
Who lives in Salina
| People | Salina | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.7% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.7% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 11.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.1% | 94.3% |
Weather in Salina
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 17.0°F. About 7.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.8 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 176 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Salina since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, unrated, struck on August 7, 1957 about 0.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 7, 1957.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on August 21, 1983.
Severe weather in Sevier County since 1996
Sevier County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2025 | Fire | FM-5600: Monroe Canyon Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Sevier County
Sevier County had 9,927 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,714 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Salina itself the ACS puts it at 10.5%.
Public schools in Salina
3 public schools with 927 students, about 18.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salina School | K-5 | 438 | 19.9 |
| North Sevier High | 9-12 | 291 | 16.2 |
| North Sevier Middle | 6-8 | 198 | 18.0 |
Towns near Salina
- Aurora, UT3.9 mi · 984 people · home $297,200
- Redmond, UT4.6 mi · 762 people · home $267,700
- Centerfield, UT13.3 mi · 1,341 people · home $315,200
- Mayfield, UT15.1 mi · 556 people · home $316,000
- Gunnison, UT15.3 mi · 3,509 people · home $290,900
- Richfield, UT17.3 mi · 8,201 people · home $332,500
- Annabella, UT19.2 mi · 836 people · home $355,700
- Central Valley, UT20.7 mi · 647 people · home $347,800
Salina questions
Is Salina, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Salina scores better for retirees than 50% of Utah towns and quieter than 86%. 16.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.9).
How much does a house cost in Salina?
The median owner-occupied home in Salina is valued at $285,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,129, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $753 a month.
What is the weather like in Salina?
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 17.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.8 inches of precipitation a year and 38.8 inches of snow.
Does Salina get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Salina since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events). 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)