The Town FilesDraper, Utah
City in Salt Lake County · population 51,017 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $784,800
- Household income
- $128,910
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 74 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 34.3
Draper is a city of 51,017 people in Salt Lake County, Utah. The median home is worth $784,800, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for young professionals than 93% of Utah towns, more upscale than 86% of Utah towns, better transit than 84% of Utah towns.
How Draper 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 Draper is worth $784,800, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 6.1 times the median household income of $128,910, which is more affordable than 16% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,894 a month. 68.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Draper | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $784,800 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,894 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $128,910 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.1× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 68.6% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.9% | — |
Who lives in Draper
| People | Draper | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.0% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 28.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.9% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.6% | — |
| Work from home | 25.3% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.7% | 94.3% |
Weather in Draper
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 21.6°F. About 21.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 74.4 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 133 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Draper since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 8, 1989 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 7, 2013.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 4, 1991.
Severe weather in Salt Lake County since 1996
Salt Lake County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2021 | Fire | FM-5408: Parleys Canyon Fire |
| January 12, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4578: Straight-Line Winds |
| July 9, 2020 | Earthquake | DR-4548: Earthquake And Aftershocks |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County had 796,203 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $77,495 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Draper itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Public schools in Draper
10 public schools with 9,406 students, about 22.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Canyon High | 8-12 | 2,451 | 26.9 |
| Draper Park Middle | 6-8 | 1,481 | 25.5 |
| American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 (charter) | K-6 | 1,109 | 23.1 |
| American Preparatory Academy - Draper #3 (charter) | 7-12 | 735 | 17.5 |
| Draper School | K-5 | 696 | 22.5 |
| Summit Academy - Draper Campus (charter) | PK-8 | 659 | 17.3 |
| American Preparatory Academy - Draper #1 (charter) | K-6 | 609 | 24.4 |
| Willow Springs School | K-5 | 569 | 19.6 |
| Oak Hollow School | K-5 | 555 | 23.1 |
| Channing Hall (charter) | K-8 | 542 | 18.7 |
Towns near Draper
- Bluffdale, UT4.3 mi · 17,014 people · home $685,500
- White City, UT4.9 mi · 5,522 people · home $466,600
- Sandy, UT5.2 mi · 96,904 people · home $614,100
- Riverton, UT5.4 mi · 45,285 people · home $592,700
- Alpine, UT5.4 mi · 10,251 people · home $977,500
- Lehi, UT5.5 mi · 75,907 people · home $612,100
- Highland, UT6.0 mi · 19,348 people · home $928,300
- South Jordan, UT7.8 mi · 77,487 people · home $650,500
Draper questions
Is Draper, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Draper scores better for retirees than 34% of Utah towns and quieter than 19%. 10.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.3).
How much does a house cost in Draper?
The median owner-occupied home in Draper is valued at $784,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $128,910, so homes cost about 6.1 times income. Median rent is $1,894 a month.
What is the weather like in Draper?
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 21.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.1 inches of precipitation a year and 74.4 inches of snow.
Does Draper get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Draper since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 8, 1989. 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)