The Town FilesSpanish Valley, Utah
Community in San Juan County · population 529 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $775,700
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 99°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 39.1
Spanish Valley is a community of 529 people in San Juan County, Utah. The median home is worth $775,700, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for retirees than 91% of Utah towns, quieter than 75% of Utah towns.
How Spanish Valley 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 Spanish Valley is worth $775,700, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). 97.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Spanish Valley | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $775,700 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | — | $1,395 |
| Median household income | — | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 97.7% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 24.2% | — |
Who lives in Spanish Valley
| People | Spanish Valley | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.6% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 35.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.1% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.5% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 94.3% |
Weather in Spanish Valley
July highs average 99.2°F and January lows 21.4°F. About 9.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.7 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 108 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 117 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spanish Valley since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an EFU, struck on June 5, 2025 about 7.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 5, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on June 27, 2024.
Severe weather in San Juan County since 1996
San Juan County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2025 | Fire | FM-5598: Deer Creek Fire |
| June 10, 2021 | Fire | FM-5391: Pack Creek Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in San Juan County
San Juan County had 4,647 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,715 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Spanish Valley itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Spanish Valley
- Moab, UT9.5 mi · 5,366 people · home $518,900
Spanish Valley questions
Is Spanish Valley, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spanish Valley scores better for retirees than 91% of Utah towns and quieter than 75%. 6.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.1).
How much does a house cost in Spanish Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Spanish Valley is valued at $775,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Spanish Valley?
July highs average 99.2°F and January lows 21.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.1 inches of precipitation a year and 17.7 inches of snow.
Does Spanish Valley get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spanish Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EFU on June 5, 2025. 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)