The Town FilesWest Mountain, Utah
Community in Utah County · population 1,250 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $658,100
- Household income
- $111,791
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 55 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 35.4
West Mountain is a community of 1,250 people in Utah County, Utah. The median home is worth $658,100, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks more of a college town than 97% of Utah towns.
How West Mountain 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 West Mountain is worth $658,100, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 5.9 times the median household income of $111,791, which is more affordable than 19% of Utah towns. 90.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Mountain | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $658,100 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | — | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $111,791 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.9× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.0% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in West Mountain
| People | West Mountain | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.5% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 31.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.3% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 16.2% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 94.3% |
Weather in West Mountain
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 19.8°F. About 18.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 55.1 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 50 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of West Mountain since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 31, 1983.
Severe weather in Utah County since 1996
Utah County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2026 | Fire | FM-5639: Iron Fire |
| December 23, 2023 | Flood | DR-4752: Flooding |
| September 7, 2020 | Fire | FM-5353: Ether Hollow Fire |
| June 28, 2020 | Fire | FM-5318: Knolls Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Utah County
Utah County had 295,152 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,648 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in West Mountain itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Towns near West Mountain
- Payson, UT2.6 mi · 21,101 people · home $429,600
- Spring Lake, UT3.5 mi · 528 people · home $554,900
- Benjamin, UT4.2 mi · 1,196 people · home $687,500
- Genola, UT4.4 mi · 1,548 people · home $638,300
- Santaquin, UT5.7 mi · 13,725 people · home $465,100
- Lake Shore, UT5.9 mi · 802 people · home $713,200
- Salem, UT6.1 mi · 9,298 people · home $605,700
- Elk Ridge, UT6.3 mi · 4,687 people · home $614,800
West Mountain questions
Is West Mountain, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Mountain scores better for retirees than 35% of Utah towns and quieter than 36%. 6.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.4).
How much does a house cost in West Mountain?
The median owner-occupied home in West Mountain is valued at $658,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $111,791, so homes cost about 5.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in West Mountain?
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 19.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.4 inches of precipitation a year and 55.1 inches of snow.
Does West Mountain get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of West Mountain 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)