The Town FilesPlain City, Utah
City in Weber County · population 7,833 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $579,600
- Household income
- $132,766
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 65 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 38.3
Plain City is a city of 7,833 people in Weber County, Utah. The median home is worth $579,600, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for families than 90% of Utah towns, easier by car than 83% of Utah towns, more of a college town than 72% of Utah towns.
How Plain City 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 Plain City is worth $579,600, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $132,766, which is more affordable than 67% of Utah towns. Median rent is $2,190 a month. 96.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Plain City | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $579,600 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $2,190 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $132,766 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 96.0% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.2% | — |
Who lives in Plain City
| People | Plain City | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.9% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 31.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.8% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 14.3% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.7% | 94.3% |
Weather in Plain City
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 20.2°F. About 18.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 65.1 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 65 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 128 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plain City since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 14, 1968 about 4.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 28, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 7, 2020.
Severe weather in Weber County since 1996
Weber County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 5, 2017 | Fire | FM-5206: Uintah Fire |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Weber County
Weber County had 121,786 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,684 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Plain City itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Public schools in Plain City
2 public schools with 2,877 students, about 22.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont High | 10-12 | 2,252 | 23.2 |
| Plain City School | K-6 | 625 | 21.6 |
Towns near Plain City
- Farr West, UT3.3 mi · 7,691 people · home $563,000
- Pleasant View, UT5.0 mi · 11,083 people · home $593,400
- Harrisville, UT5.8 mi · 7,036 people · home $397,600
- North Ogden, UT7.0 mi · 20,916 people · home $476,600
- West Haven, UT7.1 mi · 16,739 people · home $564,300
- Ogden, UT8.5 mi · 87,321 people · home $355,600
- Roy, UT9.6 mi · 39,306 people · home $383,000
- Riverdale, UT10.4 mi · 9,343 people · home $395,200
Plain City questions
Is Plain City, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Plain City scores better for retirees than 49% of Utah towns and quieter than 50%. 10.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.3).
How much does a house cost in Plain City?
The median owner-occupied home in Plain City is valued at $579,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $132,766, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $2,190 a month.
What is the weather like in Plain City?
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 20.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.8 inches of precipitation a year and 65.1 inches of snow.
Does Plain City get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plain City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 14, 1968. 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)