The Town FilesWendover, Utah
City in Tooele County · population 1,115 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $164,600
- Household income
- $44,173
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 93°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 27.6
Wendover is a city of 1,115 people in Tooele County, Utah. The median home is worth $164,600, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better transit than 97% of Utah towns, better for young professionals than 84% of Utah towns, hipper than 71% of Utah towns.
How Wendover 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 Wendover is worth $164,600, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $44,173, which is more affordable than 89% of Utah towns. Median rent is $675 a month. 25.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wendover | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $164,600 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $675 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $44,173 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 25.4% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.0% | — |
Who lives in Wendover
| People | Wendover | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.6 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 4.8% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 37.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.7% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.0% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 0.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 30.5% | — |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 9.2 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.5% | 94.3% |
Weather in Wendover
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 19.6°F. About 3.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 57 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 125 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Wendover since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, unrated, struck on May 13, 1970 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 13, 1970.
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 Wendover itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Public schools in Wendover
2 public schools with 372 students, about 13.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Smith School | PK-6 | 187 | 12.5 |
| Wendover High | 7-12 | 185 | 14.2 |
Towns near Wendover
- West Wendover, NV3.0 mi · 4,512 people · home $139,700
Wendover questions
Is Wendover, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wendover scores better for retirees than 3% of Utah towns and quieter than 44%. 4.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.6).
How much does a house cost in Wendover?
The median owner-occupied home in Wendover is valued at $164,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $44,173, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $675 a month.
What is the weather like in Wendover?
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 19.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 3.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Wendover get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Wendover since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events). 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)