The Town FilesTooele, Utah
City in Tooele County · population 35,742 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $381,400
- Household income
- $96,221
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 32.7
Tooele is a city of 35,742 people in Tooele County, Utah. The median home is worth $381,400, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks more walkable than 88% of Utah towns, more vibrant than 78% of Utah towns, better for first-time buyers than 70% of Utah towns.
How Tooele 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 Tooele is worth $381,400, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $96,221, which is more affordable than 83% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,214 a month. 78.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tooele | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $381,400 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,214 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $96,221 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 78.9% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Tooele
| People | Tooele | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.5% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 28.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.7% | — |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.0% | 94.3% |
Weather in Tooele
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 20.6°F. About 18.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 75.3 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 56 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 128 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tooele since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 3, 1993 about 5.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 3, 1993.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on July 19, 2023.
Severe weather in Tooele County since 1996
Tooele County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2026 | Fire | FM-5641: Cherry Fire |
| June 21, 2026 | Fire | FM-5639: Iron Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| July 21, 2014 | Fire | FM-5065: Anaconda Fire |
Jobs and pay in Tooele County
Tooele County had 20,615 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,737 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Tooele itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Public schools in Tooele
14 public schools with 8,973 students, about 19.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tooele High | 9-12 | 1,878 | 21.8 |
| Sterling School | PK-6 | 847 | 19.7 |
| Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High | 7-8 | 843 | 21.1 |
| Tooele Jr High | 7-8 | 805 | 17.1 |
| Overlake School | K-6 | 652 | 19.8 |
| Old Mill School | PK-6 | 652 | 23.3 |
| Scholar Academy (charter) | K-8 | 646 | 19.0 |
| Northlake School | PK-6 | 638 | 19.3 |
| Settlement Canyon School | K-6 | 597 | 21.3 |
| Middle Canyon School | K-6 | 593 | 20.4 |
| Copper Canyon School | PK-6 | 426 | 18.5 |
| West School | PK-6 | 271 | 16.9 |
Towns near Tooele
- Erda, UT5.4 mi · 3,673 people · home $658,800
- Stansbury Park, UT6.5 mi · 9,851 people · home $481,900
- Grantsville, UT9.8 mi · 12,617 people · home $488,200
- Herriman, UT15.5 mi · 55,144 people · home $590,700
- Magna, UT16.6 mi · 29,251 people · home $376,200
- South Jordan, UT16.6 mi · 77,487 people · home $650,500
- West Jordan, UT16.7 mi · 116,961 people · home $492,500
- Kearns, UT17.5 mi · 36,723 people · home $373,700
Tooele questions
Is Tooele, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tooele scores better for retirees than 3% of Utah towns and quieter than 23%. 10.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.7).
How much does a house cost in Tooele?
The median owner-occupied home in Tooele is valued at $381,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $96,221, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $1,214 a month.
What is the weather like in Tooele?
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.4 inches of precipitation a year and 75.3 inches of snow.
Does Tooele get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tooele since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 3, 1993. 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)