The Town FilesSanta Clara, Utah
City in Washington County · population 7,553 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $558,100
- Household income
- $96,475
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 102°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 33.0
Santa Clara is a city of 7,553 people in Washington County, Utah. The median home is worth $558,100, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for retirees than 97% of Utah towns, better for a vacation home than 76% of Utah towns, more upscale than 70% of Utah towns.
How Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara is worth $558,100, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 5.8 times the median household income of $96,475, which is more affordable than 22% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,907 a month. 77.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Santa Clara | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $558,100 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,907 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $96,475 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.8× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 77.8% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.3% | — |
Who lives in Santa Clara
| People | Santa Clara | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.0 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.7% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 27.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.9% | — |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 18.5 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.5% | 94.3% |
Weather in Santa Clara
July highs average 101.9°F and January lows 28.4°F. About 9.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.2 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 128 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 63 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Santa Clara since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 30, 1971.
Severe weather in Washington County since 1996
Washington County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2025 | Fire | FM-5591: Forsyth Fire |
| July 13, 2020 | Fire | FM-5321: Veyo West Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| June 21, 2016 | Fire | FM-5130: Saddle Fire |
Jobs and pay in Washington County
Washington County had 86,508 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,688 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Santa Clara itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Public schools in Santa Clara
9 public schools with 5,180 students, about 21.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Canyon High | 10-12 | 1,279 | 25.1 |
| Snow Canyon Middle | PK-9 | 808 | 24.5 |
| Lava Ridge Intermediate | 6-7 | 757 | 22.3 |
| Arrowhead School | PK-5 | 519 | 18.5 |
| Sunset School | PK-5 | 484 | 20.2 |
| Paradise Canyon | PK-5 | 462 | 20.1 |
| Santa Clara School | PK-5 | 458 | 19.9 |
| Utah Arts Academy (charter) | 9-12 | 272 | 14.3 |
| Coral Cliffs School | PK-5 | 141 | 23.5 |
Towns near Santa Clara
- Ivins, UT3.2 mi · 8,978 people · home $594,000
- St. George, UT5.8 mi · 95,342 people · home $496,100
- Washington, UT9.3 mi · 27,993 people · home $570,400
- Hurricane, UT16.4 mi · 20,036 people · home $456,000
- La Verkin, UT23.4 mi · 4,354 people · home $393,300
Santa Clara questions
Is Santa Clara, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Santa Clara scores better for retirees than 97% of Utah towns and quieter than 52%. 15.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.0).
How much does a house cost in Santa Clara?
The median owner-occupied home in Santa Clara is valued at $558,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $96,475, so homes cost about 5.8 times income. Median rent is $1,907 a month.
What is the weather like in Santa Clara?
July highs average 101.9°F and January lows 28.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.3 inches of precipitation a year and 1.2 inches of snow.
Does Santa Clara get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Santa Clara 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)