The Town FilesHeber, Utah
City in Wasatch County · population 16,856 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $654,200
- Household income
- $110,339
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 28.7
Heber is a city of 16,856 people in Wasatch County, Utah. The median home is worth $654,200, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks hipper than 85% of Utah towns, more walkable than 82% of Utah towns, more of a college town than 82% of Utah towns.
How Heber 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 Heber is worth $654,200, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 5.9 times the median household income of $110,339, which is more affordable than 19% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,870 a month. 81.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Heber | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $654,200 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,870 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $110,339 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.9× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.8% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.0% | — |
Who lives in Heber
| People | Heber | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.7 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.8% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 32.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.5% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 2.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.1% | — |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 19.2 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.2% | 94.3% |
Weather in Heber
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 12.5°F. About 15.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 75.0 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 181 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Heber since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on September 25, 1990.
Severe weather in Wasatch County since 1996
Wasatch County has been included in 11 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 |
| July 2, 2018 | Fire | FM-5248: Dollar Ridge Fire |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Wasatch County
Wasatch County had 12,108 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,807 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Heber itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Public schools in Heber
1 public school with 672 students, about 22.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.R. Smith School | PK-5 | 672 | 22.4 |
Towns near Heber
- Midway, UT4.8 mi · 6,003 people · home $892,800
- Park City, UT9.7 mi · 8,396 people · home $1,757,800
- Snyderville, UT13.9 mi · 6,744 people · home $1,104,200
- East Basin, UT14.1 mi · 3,023 people · home $1,305,600
- Summit Park, UT17.4 mi · 8,820 people · home $1,146,800
- Alpine, UT20.9 mi · 10,251 people · home $977,500
- Cedar Hills, UT21.2 mi · 10,019 people · home $645,600
- Pleasant Grove, UT22.0 mi · 37,726 people · home $491,000
Heber questions
Is Heber, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Heber scores better for retirees than 32% of Utah towns and quieter than 20%. 7.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.7).
How much does a house cost in Heber?
The median owner-occupied home in Heber is valued at $654,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $110,339, so homes cost about 5.9 times income. Median rent is $1,870 a month.
What is the weather like in Heber?
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 12.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.1 inches of precipitation a year and 75.0 inches of snow.
Does Heber get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Heber 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)