The Town FilesWest Wood, Utah
Community in Carbon County · population 1,066 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $455,700
- Household income
- $86,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 29.0
West Wood is a community of 1,066 people in Carbon County, Utah. The median home is worth $455,700, close to the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for retirees than 86% of Utah towns, better for a vacation home than 83% of Utah towns, better for first-time buyers than 82% of Utah towns.
How West Wood 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 Wood is worth $455,700, close to the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $86,583, which is more affordable than 33% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,509 a month. 79.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Wood | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $455,700 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,509 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $86,583 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.3× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 79.9% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in West Wood
| People | West Wood | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.0 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.2% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 43.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.0% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 34.3 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.0% | 94.3% |
Weather in West Wood
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 15.7°F. About 8.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.7 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 45 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 154 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Wood since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on July 26, 2010 about 7.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 26, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 25, 2024.
Severe weather in Carbon County since 1996
Carbon County has been included in 5 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 |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| April 30, 1983 | Flood | DR-680: Severe Storms, Landslides & Flooding |
| January 20, 1977 | Drought | EM-3024: Drought |
Jobs and pay in Carbon County
Carbon County had 8,653 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,378 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in West Wood itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Towns near West Wood
- Carbonville, UT1.6 mi · 1,383 people · home $336,400
- Price, UT2.2 mi · 8,216 people · home $225,600
- Spring Glen, UT3.5 mi · 1,054 people · home $282,600
- Helper, UT5.9 mi · 2,112 people · home $209,800
- Wellington, UT7.5 mi · 1,605 people · home $179,500
- Huntington, UT20.1 mi · 1,914 people · home $199,100
- East Carbon, UT22.6 mi · 1,556 people · home $90,000
- Castle Dale, UT28.2 mi · 1,492 people · home $218,200
West Wood questions
Is West Wood, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Wood scores better for retirees than 86% of Utah towns and quieter than 77%. 14.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.0).
How much does a house cost in West Wood?
The median owner-occupied home in West Wood is valued at $455,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,583, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is $1,509 a month.
What is the weather like in West Wood?
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 15.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.4 inches of precipitation a year and 8.7 inches of snow.
Does West Wood get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Wood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on July 26, 2010. 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)