The Town FilesStockton, Utah
Town in Tooele County · population 621 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $375,000
- Household income
- $110,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 41.5
Stockton is a town of 621 people in Tooele County, Utah. The median home is worth $375,000, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks quieter than 89% of Utah towns, better for families than 80% of Utah towns.
How Stockton 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 Stockton is worth $375,000, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $110,625, which is more affordable than 92% of Utah towns. Median rent is $764 a month. 93.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stockton | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $375,000 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $764 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $110,625 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 93.9% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Stockton
| People | Stockton | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.5% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 28.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.4% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 12.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.2% | 94.3% |
Weather in Stockton
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 20.6°F. About 18.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 75.3 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 56 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 128 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Stockton since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on July 19, 2023.
Severe weather in Tooele County since 1996
Tooele County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2026 | Fire | FM-5641: Cherry Fire |
| June 21, 2026 | Fire | FM-5639: Iron Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| July 21, 2014 | Fire | FM-5065: Anaconda Fire |
Jobs and pay in Tooele County
Tooele County had 20,615 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,737 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Stockton itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Towns near Stockton
- Tooele, UT7.5 mi · 35,742 people · home $381,400
- Erda, UT12.5 mi · 3,673 people · home $658,800
- Grantsville, UT12.6 mi · 12,617 people · home $488,200
- Stansbury Park, UT13.6 mi · 9,851 people · home $481,900
- Copperton, UT16.8 mi · 829 people · home $397,300
- Herriman, UT18.9 mi · 55,144 people · home $590,700
- Eagle Mountain, UT21.1 mi · 43,623 people · home $518,100
- South Jordan, UT21.5 mi · 77,487 people · home $650,500
Stockton questions
Is Stockton, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stockton scores better for retirees than 62% of Utah towns and quieter than 89%. 19.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.5).
How much does a house cost in Stockton?
The median owner-occupied home in Stockton is valued at $375,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $110,625, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $764 a month.
What is the weather like in Stockton?
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.4 inches of precipitation a year and 75.3 inches of snow.
Does Stockton get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Stockton in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)