163 years in pictures
Census counts: 80 in 1870, a low of 80 in 1870, 621 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1890 and 3 maps from 1918 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1863Stockton is settled
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It counts 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
No town among the 120 in Utah we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Stockton. Stockton’s trail network density is 2.5 miles per square mile, above both Utah’s towns (1.1) and U.S. towns (0.4). Its National Register listings include Stockton Jail and Stockton School. Stockton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Stockton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 80 in 1870, a low of 80 in 1870, 621 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1890 and 3 maps from 1918 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stockton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Stockton.
FEMA puts 88% of Stockton’s expected hazard losses down to wildfires, and 5% to inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Stockton once, in 2005. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jobs based in Stockton fell to 15 in 2023, 24 fewer than in 2013. For residents locally, the share who live below the poverty line is 4.6%. The top destinations are Salt Lake City (19%), Tooele (19%) and West Valley City (6%). The town’s mean commuting time stands at 26 minutes.
| Stockton | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical home in Stockton is worth about $396,000, up 1.6% in a year, 26% below the Utah typical home. Stockton: 94% of households live in a home they own.
| Stockton | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 79% | 73% |
| Median rent | $764 a month | $1,538 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
One in ten adults have diabetes in Stockton. CDC measures, 32 in all: Stockton beats Utah on 7 and trails on 5. In Stockton, 13% of adults binge drink, and 73% had a checkup this year. Only 7 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Stockton.
| Stockton | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 72% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 8% | 14% |
| What stands out | Stockton | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 10.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 10% |
| More adults with arthritis | 28.1% | 21.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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None within 15 miles of Stockton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Stockton residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Stockton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Stockton on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Stockton is a town in Tooele County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Stockton had a population of 621.
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Stockton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. It counts 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.