The Town FilesEphraim, Utah
City in Sanpete County · population 5,611 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $423,700
- Household income
- $66,541
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 22.1
Ephraim is a city of 5,611 people in Sanpete County, Utah. The median home is worth $423,700, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for young professionals than 97% of Utah towns, better for cycling than 95% of Utah towns, more of a college town than 92% of Utah towns.
How Ephraim 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 Ephraim is worth $423,700, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 6.4 times the median household income of $66,541, which is more affordable than 14% of Utah towns. Median rent is $928 a month. 49.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ephraim | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $423,700 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $928 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $66,541 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.4× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 49.5% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Ephraim
| People | Ephraim | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.1 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.7% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.8% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.3% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 2.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.9% | — |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 15.9 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.3% | 94.3% |
Weather in Ephraim
July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 10.8°F. About 11.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.8 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 48 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 187 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Ephraim since 1950.
Severe weather in Sanpete County since 1996
Sanpete County has been included in 10 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 |
| August 6, 2018 | Fire | FM-5267: Hilltop Fire |
| June 24, 2012 | Fire | FM-2986: Wood Hollow Fire |
Jobs and pay in Sanpete County
Sanpete County had 9,381 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,420 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Ephraim itself the ACS puts it at 10.5%.
Public schools in Ephraim
2 public schools with 1,068 students, about 22.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim School | PK-5 | 553 | 22.1 |
| Ephraim Middle | 6-8 | 515 | 22.4 |
Towns near Ephraim
- Manti, UT6.9 mi · 3,429 people · home $310,700
- Mount Pleasant, UT14.3 mi · 3,655 people · home $315,600
- Gunnison, UT18.5 mi · 3,509 people · home $290,900
- Nephi, UT27.3 mi · 6,443 people · home $416,000
Ephraim questions
Is Ephraim, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ephraim scores better for retirees than 78% of Utah towns and quieter than 23%. 10.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 22.1).
How much does a house cost in Ephraim?
The median owner-occupied home in Ephraim is valued at $423,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,541, so homes cost about 6.4 times income. Median rent is $928 a month.
What is the weather like in Ephraim?
July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 10.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.7 inches of precipitation a year and 19.8 inches of snow.
Does Ephraim get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Ephraim 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)