The Town FilesSantaquin, Utah
City in Utah County · population 13,725 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $465,100
- Household income
- $99,837
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 55 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 28.1
Santaquin is a city of 13,725 people in Utah County, Utah. The median home is worth $465,100, close to the typical Utah town ($457,300).
How Santaquin 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 Santaquin is worth $465,100, close to the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $99,837, which is more affordable than 55% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,397 a month. 90.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Santaquin | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $465,100 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,397 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $99,837 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.4% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2009 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Santaquin
| People | Santaquin | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.1 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.8% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 38.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.7% | — |
| Work from home | 14.6% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.0% | 94.3% |
Weather in Santaquin
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 19.8°F. About 18.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 55.1 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 50 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Santaquin since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on August 10, 2016.
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 Santaquin itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Public schools in Santaquin
4 public schools with 2,222 students, about 21.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley School | PK-6 | 720 | 23.2 |
| Santaquin School | PK-6 | 677 | 20.5 |
| Orchard Hills School | PK-6 | 580 | 22.3 |
| C.S. Lewis Academy (charter) | K-6 | 245 | 20.4 |
Towns near Santaquin
- Payson, UT5.4 mi · 21,101 people · home $429,600
- Elk Ridge, UT6.8 mi · 4,687 people · home $614,800
- Salem, UT8.9 mi · 9,298 people · home $605,700
- Spanish Fork, UT12.7 mi · 42,602 people · home $481,500
- Mapleton, UT15.5 mi · 11,365 people · home $745,200
- Springville, UT16.3 mi · 35,268 people · home $454,400
- Nephi, UT18.4 mi · 6,443 people · home $416,000
- Provo, UT20.6 mi · 115,162 people · home $467,200
Santaquin questions
Is Santaquin, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Santaquin scores better for retirees than 15% of Utah towns and quieter than 42%. 6.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.1).
How much does a house cost in Santaquin?
The median owner-occupied home in Santaquin is valued at $465,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $99,837, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $1,397 a month.
What is the weather like in Santaquin?
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 19.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.4 inches of precipitation a year and 55.1 inches of snow.
Does Santaquin get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Santaquin 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)