The Town FilesTimber Lakes, Utah
Community in Wasatch County · population 866 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 49.0
Timber Lakes is a community of 866 people in Wasatch County, Utah. It ranks better for retirees than 97% of Utah towns, better for a vacation home than 97% of Utah towns, more upscale than 96% of Utah towns.
How Timber Lakes 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
94.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Timber Lakes | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $457,300 |
| Median rent | — | $1,395 |
| Median household income | — | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.2% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 71.5% | — |
Who lives in Timber Lakes
| People | Timber Lakes | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.0 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.6% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 30.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.6% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.5% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 8.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 34.4% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 15.0 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 67.6% | 94.3% |
Weather in Timber Lakes
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 12.5°F. About 15.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 75.0 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 181 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Timber Lakes since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on August 12, 2024.
Severe weather in Wasatch County since 1996
Wasatch County has been included in 11 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 |
| July 2, 2018 | Fire | FM-5248: Dollar Ridge Fire |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Wasatch County
Wasatch County had 12,108 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,807 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Timber Lakes itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Towns near Timber Lakes
- Daniel, UT8.1 mi · 916 people · home $691,200
- Heber, UT8.3 mi · 16,856 people · home $654,200
- Francis, UT9.6 mi · 1,564 people · home $792,700
- Midway, UT12.0 mi · 6,003 people · home $892,800
- Kamas, UT12.1 mi · 2,092 people · home $515,500
- Hideout, UT14.2 mi · 922 people · home $1,149,600
- Marion, UT14.3 mi · 676 people · home $532,400
- Park City, UT17.7 mi · 8,396 people · home $1,757,800
Timber Lakes questions
Is Timber Lakes, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Timber Lakes scores better for retirees than 97% of Utah towns and quieter than 94%. 7.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.0).
What is the weather like in Timber Lakes?
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 12.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.1 inches of precipitation a year and 75.0 inches of snow.
Does Timber Lakes get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Timber Lakes 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)