The Town FilesSpring Glen, Utah
Community in Carbon County · population 1,054 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $282,600
- Household income
- $52,386
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 38.2
Spring Glen is a community of 1,054 people in Carbon County, Utah. The median home is worth $282,600, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks hipper than 82% of Utah towns, better for cycling than 79% of Utah towns, better for retirees than 77% of Utah towns.
How Spring Glen 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 Glen is worth $282,600, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 5.4 times the median household income of $52,386, which is more affordable than 30% of Utah towns. Median rent is $847 a month. 62.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Spring Glen | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $282,600 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $847 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $52,386 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.4× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 62.4% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Spring Glen
| People | Spring Glen | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.6% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 30.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.5% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 3.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 14.6 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.0% | 94.3% |
Weather in Spring Glen
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 15.7°F. About 8.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.7 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 45 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 154 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring Glen since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on July 26, 2010 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 26, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 25, 2024.
Severe weather in Carbon County since 1996
Carbon County has been included in 5 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 |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| April 30, 1983 | Flood | DR-680: Severe Storms, Landslides & Flooding |
| January 20, 1977 | Drought | EM-3024: Drought |
Jobs and pay in Carbon County
Carbon County had 8,653 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,378 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Spring Glen itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Towns near Spring Glen
- Carbonville, UT2.1 mi · 1,383 people · home $336,400
- Helper, UT2.4 mi · 2,112 people · home $209,800
- West Wood, UT3.5 mi · 1,066 people · home $455,700
- Price, UT4.3 mi · 8,216 people · home $225,600
- Wellington, UT10.2 mi · 1,605 people · home $179,500
- Huntington, UT23.4 mi · 1,914 people · home $199,100
- East Carbon, UT23.8 mi · 1,556 people · home $90,000
Spring Glen questions
Is Spring Glen, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spring Glen scores better for retirees than 77% of Utah towns and quieter than 74%. 22.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.2).
How much does a house cost in Spring Glen?
The median owner-occupied home in Spring Glen is valued at $282,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,386, so homes cost about 5.4 times income. Median rent is $847 a month.
What is the weather like in Spring Glen?
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 15.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.4 inches of precipitation a year and 8.7 inches of snow.
Does Spring Glen get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring Glen since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on July 26, 2010. 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)