The Town FilesLehi, Utah
City in Utah County · population 75,907 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $612,100
- Household income
- $131,299
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 26.9
Lehi is a city of 75,907 people in Utah County, Utah. The median home is worth $612,100, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for young professionals than 89% of Utah towns, more upscale than 87% of Utah towns, more vibrant than 84% of Utah towns.
How Lehi 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 Lehi is worth $612,100, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $131,299, which is more affordable than 55% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,964 a month. 75.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lehi | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $612,100 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,964 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $131,299 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 75.2% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2007 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Lehi
| People | Lehi | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.9 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.6% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 35.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.0% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.0% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 2.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.5% | — |
| Work from home | 24.4% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.0% | 94.3% |
Weather in Lehi
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 13.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.3 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 50 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 149 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lehi since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on September 7, 2013 about 5.9 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 19 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 4, 1991.
Severe weather in Utah County since 1996
Utah County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2026 | Fire | FM-5639: Iron Fire |
| December 23, 2023 | Flood | DR-4752: Flooding |
| September 7, 2020 | Fire | FM-5353: Ether Hollow Fire |
| June 28, 2020 | Fire | FM-5318: Knolls Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Utah County
Utah County had 295,152 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,648 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Lehi itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Lehi
21 public schools with 21,490 students, about 25.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyridge High School | 9-12 | 2,469 | 28.1 |
| Lehi High | 10-12 | 2,082 | 27.0 |
| Viewpoint Middle | 7-9 | 1,729 | 28.8 |
| Willowcreek Middle | 7-9 | 1,642 | 28.3 |
| Lehi Jr High | 7-9 | 1,232 | 25.7 |
| Dry Creek School | PK-6 | 1,121 | 28.7 |
| North Point School | PK-6 | 1,056 | 26.4 |
| River Rock School | PK-6 | 999 | 26.3 |
| Traverse Mountain School | PK-6 | 926 | 27.2 |
| Belmont School | PK-6 | 923 | 25.6 |
| Liberty Hills Elementary | PK-6 | 833 | 26.0 |
| Eaglecrest School | PK-6 | 819 | 24.8 |
Towns near Lehi
- Highland, UT4.0 mi · 19,348 people · home $928,300
- American Fork, UT4.8 mi · 33,337 people · home $496,700
- Bluffdale, UT5.4 mi · 17,014 people · home $685,500
- Saratoga Springs, UT5.5 mi · 37,696 people · home $605,500
- Draper, UT5.5 mi · 51,017 people · home $784,800
- Alpine, UT6.1 mi · 10,251 people · home $977,500
- Cedar Hills, UT6.2 mi · 10,019 people · home $645,600
- Pleasant Grove, UT7.5 mi · 37,726 people · home $491,000
Lehi questions
Is Lehi, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lehi scores better for retirees than 34% of Utah towns and quieter than 13%. 5.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.9).
How much does a house cost in Lehi?
The median owner-occupied home in Lehi is valued at $612,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $131,299, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $1,964 a month.
What is the weather like in Lehi?
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 19.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.1 inches of precipitation a year and 26.3 inches of snow.
Does Lehi get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lehi since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on September 7, 2013. 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)