The Town FilesThatcher, Utah
Community in Box Elder County · population 807 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $404,100
- Household income
- $100,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 36.6
Thatcher is a community of 807 people in Box Elder County, Utah. The median home is worth $404,100, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Utah towns, better for families than 90% of Utah towns, quieter than 81% of Utah towns.
How Thatcher 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 Thatcher is worth $404,100, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $100,750, which is more affordable than 83% of Utah towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Thatcher | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $404,100 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | — | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $100,750 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Thatcher
| People | Thatcher | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.0% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 31.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.9% | — |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.1% | 94.3% |
Weather in Thatcher
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 12.5°F. About 13.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.4 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 58 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 179 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Thatcher since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F0, struck on August 16, 1984 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 16, 1984.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on August 5, 2015.
Severe weather in Box Elder County since 1996
Box Elder County has been included in 9 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 |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4311: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Box Elder County
Box Elder County had 23,942 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,175 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Thatcher itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Towns near Thatcher
- Tremonton, UT7.3 mi · 9,894 people · home $364,900
- Garland, UT9.0 mi · 2,589 people · home $360,400
- Elwood, UT9.5 mi · 1,173 people · home $516,400
- Bear River City, UT11.1 mi · 877 people · home $433,100
- Honeyville, UT12.5 mi · 1,606 people · home $477,800
- Riverside, UT12.9 mi · 971 people · home $438,900
- Corinne, UT13.5 mi · 809 people · home $377,900
- Fielding, UT13.8 mi · 546 people · home $396,700
Thatcher questions
Is Thatcher, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Thatcher scores better for retirees than 43% of Utah towns and quieter than 81%. 7.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.6).
How much does a house cost in Thatcher?
The median owner-occupied home in Thatcher is valued at $404,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $100,750, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Thatcher?
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 12.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.4 inches of precipitation a year and 40.4 inches of snow.
Does Thatcher get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Thatcher since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on August 16, 1984. 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)