Possible, but hard and costly. Only about 9 inches of rain falls a year, so you will rely on a well or hauled water. The sun is strong, about 5.8 hours of full sun a day, so a smaller solar array covers a household. Septic will likely cost more, because the soil stays wet most of the year.
What the land says
Rain
Desert rain. Plan on a well or hauled water, and on irrigating anything you grow.
About 9 inches a year (PRISM, 1991 to 2020 average)
Wells
Well depth varies a lot here. Get a local driller's quote before you offer.
Typical well depths here range from 10 feet to 530 feet
Growing season
Enough for most vegetables. Start tomatoes and peppers indoors.
About 150 frost-free days, USDA zone 6b; last frost about April 27, first about October 2
Sun
Strong sun. A modest solar array covers a household.
About 5.8 hours of full sun a day, averaged over the year
Flood
Flood zones are rare here. Still, look up the parcel on FEMA's flood map.
FEMA maps no flood zones nearby
Wildfire
Wildfire risk is high in places. Check the risk for the parcel you want.
U.S. Forest Service wildfire hazard map: Very Low to High here
Storms
Hurricanes and strong tornadoes are rare here.
NOAA: no hurricane-strength storm within 50 miles since 1975; no strong (EF2 or stronger) tornado within 25 miles since 1990
Terrain
Flat, but the ground stays wet. Build on the higher, drier spot.
Slopes average about 0%, about 4,270 feet above sea level
Soil
Expect an engineered septic system. The ground stays wet most of the year. The county's soil test decides.
Silt loam, very poorly drained (USDA soil survey). An engineered system typically runs $15,000 to $25,000
Road
Dirt tracks. Plan to build or maintain your own road.
Nearest road often a dirt track, about 1.7 miles away (OpenStreetMap)
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Is it legal here?
Zoning
Tooele County zones land outside its towns and publishes its zoning map. Our free lookup shows the district for any address.
Building code
Utah has a mandatory statewide building code: new homes must meet the 2021 International Residential Code with Utah's amendments, and no county can opt out. Your county or city building department issues the permit and does the inspections; the state does not.
Rainwater
Allowed with limits. Check the state's rules before you size a tank.
Composting toilets
Allowed with a permit and an approved unit.
Water rights
Water belongs to whoever claimed it first. A new well or pond may need a state permit, and a creek may already be claimed.