AnethUT
A town of 257, settled in 1901.
Is Aneth a good place to live?
Aneth’s median age is 54.4 years, above both Utah’s towns (32.6 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 120 Utah towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Aneth. Aneth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
257 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Aneth: who provides what
Aneth is unincorporated, so San Juan County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Aneth.
Aneth stands out in Utah and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most
At 3 of 100, Aneth’s FEMA risk score is below both the Utah town median (50 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Aneth’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Aneth Community School. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aneth Community SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 91 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
In Aneth, expect four seasons and hot summers
Aneth has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Aneth is 97°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Utah and the rest of the country, more of Aneth’s adults say their health is fair or poor
40% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Aneth. No town among the 119 in Utah we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Aneth. 26% of adults report frequent physical distress in Aneth.
| Aneth | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 15% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 8% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 8.4% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Aneth | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 7.8% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.3% | 65.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 38% | 9.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Aneth is conserved land
10 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Aneth’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Mesa Verde National Park and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Aneth. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi National ParkMesa Verde National Park463K visitors a year
17 mi LandmarkFour Corners Monument
38 mi Ancient siteCliff Palace
6 mi National MonumentHovenweep National Monument27K visitors a year
14 mi Park & preserveCanyons of the Ancients National Monument
26 mi National MonumentYucca House National MonumentPhoto credits
Mesa Verde National Park: Elaine from Sheffield, England, CC BY 2.0 · Four Corners Monument: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cliff Palace: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hovenweep National Monument: teofilo, CC BY 2.0 · Canyons of the Ancients National Monument: Bureau of Land Management, Public domain · Yucca House National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain
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Everything we know about Aneth
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Aneth; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Aneth residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
About Aneth
CDP in Utah, United States
Aneth (Navajo: Tʼáá Bííchʼį́įdii) is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 427 at the 2020 census. The origin of the name Aneth is obscure.
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- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,511 ft
- ZIP code
- 84510
Questions about Aneth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aneth, UT a good place to live?
Aneth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.