The Town FilesMountain Green, Utah
Community in Morgan County · population 4,231 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $802,900
- Household income
- $150,313
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 37.9
Mountain Green is a community of 4,231 people in Morgan County, Utah. The median home is worth $802,900, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for families than 96% of Utah towns, more upscale than 94% of Utah towns, more of a college town than 79% of Utah towns.
How Mountain Green 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 Mountain Green is worth $802,900, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $150,313, which is more affordable than 33% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,423 a month. 90.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mountain Green | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $802,900 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,423 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $150,313 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.3× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.0% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2010 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mountain Green
| People | Mountain Green | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.7% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 28.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.4% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.9% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.2% | — |
| Work from home | 18.0% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.2% | 94.3% |
Weather in Mountain Green
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 19.5°F. About 26.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.8 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 41 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 132 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mountain Green since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on September 22, 2016 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 22, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 4, 2025.
Severe weather in Morgan County since 1996
Morgan County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2026 | Fire | FM-5665: Rocky Canyon Fire |
| December 23, 2023 | Flood | DR-4752: Flooding |
| January 12, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4578: Straight-Line Winds |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Morgan County
Morgan County had 3,306 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,990 a year. Unemployment was 2.1% in 2023; in Mountain Green itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Public schools in Mountain Green
1 public school with 452 students, about 16.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Green School | K-4 | 452 | 16.7 |
Towns near Mountain Green
- South Weber, UT8.1 mi · 7,867 people · home $549,200
- South Ogden, UT9.0 mi · 17,488 people · home $407,800
- Morgan, UT9.2 mi · 4,071 people · home $479,900
- Washington Terrace, UT10.0 mi · 9,267 people · home $353,900
- Fruit Heights, UT10.2 mi · 6,101 people · home $667,700
- Layton, UT10.2 mi · 81,773 people · home $477,700
- Ogden, UT10.9 mi · 87,321 people · home $355,600
- Riverdale, UT11.3 mi · 9,343 people · home $395,200
Mountain Green questions
Is Mountain Green, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mountain Green scores better for retirees than 54% of Utah towns and quieter than 51%. 10.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.9).
How much does a house cost in Mountain Green?
The median owner-occupied home in Mountain Green is valued at $802,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $150,313, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is $1,423 a month.
What is the weather like in Mountain Green?
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 19.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.2 inches of precipitation a year and 22.8 inches of snow.
Does Mountain Green get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mountain Green since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on September 22, 2016. 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)