The Town FilesGrand County, Utah
9,754 people. The median home is worth $538,700 (typical Utah town: $457,300) and the median household earns $67,106.
Towns in Grand County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moab | 5,366 | $518,900 | $61,667 | 35.8 |
People and housing
| Grand County | Typical Utah town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $538,700 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,118 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $67,106 | $93,194 |
| Median age | 40.8 | 34.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.5% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.3% | 6.5% |
Jobs and pay
6,934 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,058 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,507 storm events in Grand County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Grand County has been included in 4 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 |
| January 20, 1977 | Drought | EM-3024: Drought |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).