The Town FilesUintah, Utah
Town in Weber County · population 1,454 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $547,800
- Household income
- $108,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 38.1
Uintah is a town of 1,454 people in Weber County, Utah. The median home is worth $547,800, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks more of a college town than 88% of Utah towns, better for first-time buyers than 87% of Utah towns, better for young professionals than 87% of Utah towns.
How Uintah 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 Uintah is worth $547,800, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $108,125, which is more affordable than 38% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,205 a month. 91.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Uintah | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $547,800 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,205 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $108,125 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 91.1% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Uintah
| People | Uintah | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.6% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 30.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 19.2% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.9% | 94.3% |
Weather in Uintah
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 19.5°F. About 26.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.8 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 41 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 132 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Uintah since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on September 22, 2016 about 3.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 28, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 22, 2016.
Severe weather in Weber County since 1996
Weber County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4578: Straight-Line Winds |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2017 | Fire | FM-5206: Uintah Fire |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Weber County
Weber County had 121,786 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,684 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Uintah itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Towns near Uintah
- South Weber, UT0.7 mi · 7,867 people · home $549,200
- South Ogden, UT2.5 mi · 17,488 people · home $407,800
- Washington Terrace, UT3.0 mi · 9,267 people · home $353,900
- Riverdale, UT4.2 mi · 9,343 people · home $395,200
- Layton, UT4.7 mi · 81,773 people · home $477,700
- Sunset, UT5.0 mi · 5,475 people · home $332,500
- Clearfield, UT5.4 mi · 31,909 people · home $373,900
- Ogden, UT6.3 mi · 87,321 people · home $355,600
Uintah questions
Is Uintah, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Uintah scores better for retirees than 75% of Utah towns and quieter than 14%. 13.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.1).
How much does a house cost in Uintah?
The median owner-occupied home in Uintah is valued at $547,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $108,125, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is $1,205 a month.
What is the weather like in Uintah?
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 19.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.2 inches of precipitation a year and 22.8 inches of snow.
Does Uintah get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Uintah since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on September 22, 2016. 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)