The Town FilesSpring City, Utah
City in Sanpete County · population 949 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $327,900
- Household income
- $71,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 44.0
Spring City is a city of 949 people in Sanpete County, Utah. The median home is worth $327,900, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of Utah towns, hipper than 84% of Utah towns, better for retirees than 81% of Utah towns.
How Spring 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 Spring City is worth $327,900, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $71,250, which is more affordable than 59% of Utah towns. Median rent is $938 a month. 83.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Spring City | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $327,900 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $938 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $71,250 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 83.6% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.8% | — |
Who lives in Spring City
| People | Spring City | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.4% | — |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.5% | 94.3% |
Weather in Spring City
July highs average 89.0°F and January lows 12.9°F. About 12.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.8 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 189 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Spring City since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F0, struck on June 25, 2005 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 25, 2005.
Severe weather in Sanpete County since 1996
Sanpete County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2023 | Flood | DR-4752: Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| August 6, 2018 | Fire | FM-5267: Hilltop Fire |
| June 24, 2012 | Fire | FM-2986: Wood Hollow Fire |
Jobs and pay in Sanpete County
Sanpete County had 9,381 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,420 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Spring City itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Public schools in Spring City
1 public school with 107 students, about 13.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring City School | K-6 | 107 | 13.4 |
Towns near Spring City
- Mount Pleasant, UT4.6 mi · 3,655 people · home $315,600
- Moroni, UT5.9 mi · 1,544 people · home $283,100
- Ephraim, UT9.7 mi · 5,611 people · home $423,700
- Fairview, UT10.8 mi · 1,203 people · home $297,800
- Fountain Green, UT13.0 mi · 1,197 people · home $372,600
- Manti, UT16.6 mi · 3,429 people · home $310,700
- Levan, UT20.4 mi · 862 people · home $364,000
- Nephi, UT23.9 mi · 6,443 people · home $416,000
Spring City questions
Is Spring City, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spring City scores better for retirees than 81% of Utah towns and quieter than 70%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.0).
How much does a house cost in Spring City?
The median owner-occupied home in Spring City is valued at $327,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,250, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $938 a month.
What is the weather like in Spring City?
July highs average 89.0°F and January lows 12.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.6 inches of precipitation a year and 40.8 inches of snow.
Does Spring City get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Spring City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on June 25, 2005. 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)