The Town FilesEnoch, Utah
City in Iron County · population 7,374 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $386,200
- Household income
- $80,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 60 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 30.2
Enoch is a city of 7,374 people in Iron County, Utah. The median home is worth $386,200, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for families than 80% of Utah towns.
How Enoch 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 Enoch is worth $386,200, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $80,750, which is more affordable than 50% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,164 a month. 87.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Enoch | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $386,200 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,164 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $80,750 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 87.7% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.4% | — |
Who lives in Enoch
| People | Enoch | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.2 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.2% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 35.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.5% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.2% | 94.3% |
Weather in Enoch
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 18.0°F. About 11.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 59.6 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 169 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Enoch since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on April 18, 2025 about 2.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 18, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on October 2, 2022.
Severe weather in Iron County since 1996
Iron County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2023 | Flood | DR-4752: Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| June 18, 2017 | Fire | FM-5185: Brian Head Fire |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Iron County
Iron County had 24,829 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,239 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Enoch itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Public schools in Enoch
2 public schools with 1,224 students, about 19.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Preparatory Academy (charter) | K-8 | 672 | 21.0 |
| Enoch School | K-5 | 552 | 18.4 |
Towns near Enoch
- Cedar City, UT6.3 mi · 35,235 people · home $377,000
- Parowan, UT12.6 mi · 2,996 people · home $343,400
Enoch questions
Is Enoch, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Enoch scores better for retirees than 32% of Utah towns and quieter than 45%. 11.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.2).
How much does a house cost in Enoch?
The median owner-occupied home in Enoch is valued at $386,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,750, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $1,164 a month.
What is the weather like in Enoch?
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 18.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.0 inches of precipitation a year and 59.6 inches of snow.
Does Enoch get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Enoch since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on April 18, 2025. 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)