The Town FilesBlanding, Utah
City in San Juan County · population 3,394 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $305,800
- Household income
- $71,797
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 30.8
Blanding is a city of 3,394 people in San Juan County, Utah. The median home is worth $305,800, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks hipper than 88% of Utah towns, easier by car than 83% of Utah towns, better for a vacation home than 82% of Utah towns.
How Blanding 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 Blanding is worth $305,800, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $71,797, which is more affordable than 72% of Utah towns. Median rent is $842 a month. 73.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Blanding | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $305,800 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $842 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $71,797 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 73.4% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.1% | — |
Who lives in Blanding
| People | Blanding | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.2% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 34.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.8% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.1% | — |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 15.1 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.4% | 94.3% |
Weather in Blanding
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 22.3°F. About 12.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.7 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 48 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Blanding since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 6, 2020.
Severe weather in San Juan County since 1996
San Juan County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2025 | Fire | FM-5598: Deer Creek Fire |
| June 10, 2021 | Fire | FM-5391: Pack Creek Fire |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in San Juan County
San Juan County had 4,647 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,715 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Blanding itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Public schools in Blanding
3 public schools with 1,292 students, about 19.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanding School | PK-5 | 543 | 20.1 |
| San Juan High | 6-12 | 426 | 19.4 |
| Albert R. Lyman Middle | 6-8 | 323 | 19.0 |
Blanding questions
Is Blanding, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Blanding scores better for retirees than 81% of Utah towns and quieter than 55%. 12.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.8).
How much does a house cost in Blanding?
The median owner-occupied home in Blanding is valued at $305,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,797, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $842 a month.
What is the weather like in Blanding?
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 22.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.9 inches of precipitation a year and 39.7 inches of snow.
Does Blanding get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Blanding 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)