The Town FilesMagna, Utah
City in Salt Lake County · population 29,251 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $376,200
- Household income
- $90,346
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 33.4
Magna is a city of 29,251 people in Salt Lake County, Utah. The median home is worth $376,200, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks more walkable than 93% of Utah towns, more vibrant than 85% of Utah towns, better for first-time buyers than 72% of Utah towns.
How Magna 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 Magna is worth $376,200, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $90,346, which is more affordable than 75% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,625 a month. 78.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Magna | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $376,200 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,625 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $90,346 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 78.9% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Magna
| People | Magna | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.7% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 28.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.8% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.6% | — |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.8% | 94.3% |
Weather in Magna
July highs average 91.1°F and January lows 24.9°F. About 17.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.0 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 57 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 97 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Magna since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on February 9, 1965 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 16, 1990.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 23, 1970.
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 Magna itself the ACS puts it at 4.5%.
Public schools in Magna
8 public schools with 6,871 students, about 24.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus High | 9-12 | 2,772 | 27.4 |
| Scott M Matheson Jr High | 7-8 | 1,063 | 25.9 |
| Elk Run Elementary | PK-6 | 679 | 25.1 |
| Magna School | PK-6 | 554 | 22.2 |
| Entheos Academy Magna (charter) | K-9 | 495 | 21.5 |
| Pleasant Green School | PK-6 | 475 | 22.6 |
| Copper Hills School | PK-6 | 435 | 18.1 |
| Lake Ridge School | PK-6 | 398 | 20.9 |
Towns near Magna
- West Valley City, UT10.2 mi · 140,230 people · home $419,100
- Stansbury Park, UT10.8 mi · 9,851 people · home $481,900
- Kearns, UT11.7 mi · 36,723 people · home $373,700
- Erda, UT11.8 mi · 3,673 people · home $658,800
- Salt Lake City, UT13.2 mi · 199,723 people · home $539,500
- Taylorsville, UT14.1 mi · 60,448 people · home $433,800
- West Jordan, UT14.4 mi · 116,961 people · home $492,500
- North Salt Lake, UT15.1 mi · 21,907 people · home $497,700
Magna questions
Is Magna, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Magna scores better for retirees than 1% of Utah towns and quieter than 13%. 8.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.4).
How much does a house cost in Magna?
The median owner-occupied home in Magna is valued at $376,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,346, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $1,625 a month.
What is the weather like in Magna?
July highs average 91.1°F and January lows 24.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.7 inches of precipitation a year and 23.0 inches of snow.
Does Magna get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Magna since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on February 9, 1965. 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)