The Town FilesDelta, Utah
City in Millard County · population 3,622 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $271,400
- Household income
- $78,506
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 32.1
Delta is a city of 3,622 people in Millard County, Utah. The median home is worth $271,400, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for cycling than 85% of Utah towns, better for first-time buyers than 83% of Utah towns, better for retirees than 80% of Utah towns.
How Delta 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 Delta is worth $271,400, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $78,506, which is more affordable than 91% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,044 a month. 81.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Delta | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $271,400 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,044 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $78,506 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.2% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Delta
| People | Delta | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.9% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 29.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 15.7 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.4% | 94.3% |
Weather in Delta
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 15.7°F. About 8.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.3 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 176 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Delta since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F0, struck on May 28, 1996 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 28, 1996.
Severe weather in Millard County since 1996
Millard County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2026 | Fire | FM-5661: Widemouth 2 Fire |
| June 28, 2020 | Fire | FM-5317: Canal Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| June 27, 2012 | Fire | FM-2990: Clay Springs Fire |
Jobs and pay in Millard County
Millard County had 5,495 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,610 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Delta itself the ACS puts it at 8.3%.
Public schools in Delta
4 public schools with 1,978 students, about 20.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Middle | 5-8 | 599 | 20.7 |
| Delta High | 9-12 | 592 | 21.9 |
| Delta North School | 2-4 | 445 | 21.2 |
| Delta South School | PK-1 | 342 | 19.0 |
Towns near Delta
- Fillmore, UT29.7 mi · 2,592 people · home $320,500
Delta questions
Is Delta, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Delta scores better for retirees than 80% of Utah towns and quieter than 65%. 13.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.1).
How much does a house cost in Delta?
The median owner-occupied home in Delta is valued at $271,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,506, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,044 a month.
What is the weather like in Delta?
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 15.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.0 inches of precipitation a year and 25.3 inches of snow.
Does Delta get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Delta since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on May 28, 1996. 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)