The Town FilesSaratoga Springs, Utah
City in Utah County · population 37,696 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $605,500
- Household income
- $128,802
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 24.0
Saratoga Springs is a city of 37,696 people in Utah County, Utah. The median home is worth $605,500, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks more upscale than 87% of Utah towns, better for young professionals than 82% of Utah towns, more of a college town than 77% of Utah towns.
How Saratoga Springs 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 Saratoga Springs is worth $605,500, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $128,802, which is more affordable than 55% of Utah towns. Median rent is $2,256 a month. 84.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Saratoga Springs | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $605,500 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $2,256 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $128,802 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 84.5% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2012 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Saratoga Springs
| People | Saratoga Springs | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.0 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 4.8% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 41.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.7% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.0% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 2.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.6% | — |
| Work from home | 26.8% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.2% | 94.3% |
Weather in Saratoga Springs
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 13.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.3 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 50 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 149 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Saratoga Springs since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on September 7, 2013 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 7, 2013.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 13, 2024.
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 Saratoga Springs itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Public schools in Saratoga Springs
14 public schools with 14,327 students, about 25.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake High | 10-12 | 2,847 | 26.9 |
| Vista Heights Middle | 7-10 | 1,596 | 27.1 |
| Lake Mountain Middle | 7-9 | 1,424 | 27.4 |
| Harvest School | PK-6 | 1,075 | 26.9 |
| Thunder Ridge School | PK-6 | 1,052 | 26.3 |
| Lakeview Academy (charter) | K-9 | 1,011 | 21.5 |
| Riverview School | PK-6 | 970 | 23.7 |
| Sage Hills School | PK-6 | 919 | 24.8 |
| Saratoga Shores School | PK-6 | 793 | 27.3 |
| Springside School | PK-6 | 768 | 26.5 |
| Harbor Point Elementary | PK-6 | 750 | 25.9 |
| Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs (charter) | K-6 | 498 | 20.8 |
Towns near Saratoga Springs
- Eagle Mountain, UT5.5 mi · 43,623 people · home $518,100
- Lehi, UT5.5 mi · 75,907 people · home $612,100
- American Fork, UT6.8 mi · 33,337 people · home $496,700
- Highland, UT8.5 mi · 19,348 people · home $928,300
- Vineyard, UT8.9 mi · 12,543 people · home $574,500
- Bluffdale, UT9.1 mi · 17,014 people · home $685,500
- Pleasant Grove, UT9.4 mi · 37,726 people · home $491,000
- Cedar Hills, UT9.7 mi · 10,019 people · home $645,600
Saratoga Springs questions
Is Saratoga Springs, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Saratoga Springs scores better for retirees than 38% of Utah towns and quieter than 20%. 4.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 24.0).
How much does a house cost in Saratoga Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Saratoga Springs is valued at $605,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $128,802, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $2,256 a month.
What is the weather like in Saratoga Springs?
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 19.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.1 inches of precipitation a year and 26.3 inches of snow.
Does Saratoga Springs get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Saratoga Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on September 7, 2013. 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)