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Tooele County, Utah

FIPS 49045

Juniper

Tooele County is in the 96th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$451,525

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 58% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

48.9

Near the U.S. counties median

The boundary of Tooele County.

The basics

Total Population

79,347

Median Age

32.2

Population Density

11.27

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,460

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.57%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.05×

Higher than 81% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$106,587

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,189

Higher than 83% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.98%

Lower than 78% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

56.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

133.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

17.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

63.6

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

48.9

Near the U.S. counties median

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Tooele County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Tooele County?
The estimated median home value in Tooele County today is $451,525, higher than 90% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Tooele County?
The median annual property tax in Tooele County is $2,460, an effective rate of 0.57% of home value.
Is Tooele County expensive to live in?
Homes in Tooele County cost about 4.05× the median household income, higher than 81% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Tooele County?
The median gross rent in Tooele County is $1,189 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Tooele County?
Home prices in Tooele County have moved 50% over the past five years (0.98% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Tooele County?
Tooele County has a population of 79,347, about 11.27 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.2.
What is the weather like in Tooele County?
Tooele County averages 51.6°F year-round, summer highs near 87.8°F, winter lows around 21.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 63.6 inches of snow a year.
Is Tooele County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Tooele County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 48.9 (near the U.S. counties median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is wildfire.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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