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Utah›Duchesne County

BluebellUT

A town of 260, settled in 1911.

Is Bluebell a good place to live?

Among 120 Utah towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bluebell. Bluebell’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile, below Utah’s towns (1.1) and close to U.S. towns (0.4). Bluebell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

260 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Bluebell: who provides what

Bluebell is unincorporated, so Duchesne County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMoon Lake Electric Assn9.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDuchesne County Upper Country Wid water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDuchesne CountyDuchesne County provides services here
SchoolsDuchesne School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Utah you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDuchesne County Clerk/AuditorDuchesne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8400784007 100%Census 2020

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 Bluebell.

Natural hazards

Bluebell faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.

11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
11Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingLightningEarthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Bluebell has four seasons and pleasant summers

Bluebell has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 85°F, Bluebell’s July high is below the Utah town median (92°F) and near the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

31″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–34°
Spring33–58°
Summer52–82°
Fall34–59°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Bluebell

Most working residents leave Bluebell for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Bluebell grew to 99 in 2023, 47 more than in 2013. 3.8% of Bluebell residents live below the poverty line.

1%work in town
BluebellUtah townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line3.8%6.2%9.6%
Average trip to work22 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$92,000$101,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Bluebell1%
Roosevelt27%
Duchesne5%
Altamont3%
Myton3%
14 mi
median commute distance
99
jobs based in Bluebell
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

13% of adults in Bluebell smoke cigarettes, against 8% in Utah’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns

11% of adults binge drink in Bluebell. Only 1 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Bluebell. 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Bluebell.

BluebellUtah townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)11%11%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%12%14%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%33%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%34%36%
32 measures vs. Utah
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
What stands outBluebellUT
More adults treating high blood pressure70.7%65.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16.5%9.8%
Uintah Basin Medical Center
12.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

0% of Bluebell is conserved land

2.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 6,213 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bluebell

15pages on Bluebell
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Bluebell; the nearest are

About Bluebell

Census-designated place in Utah, United States

Bluebell is a census-designated place in eastern Duchesne County, Utah, United States, on the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation. The population as of the 2020 census was 278, down from 293 at the 2010 census. It lies along local roads east of State Route 87, northeast of the city of Duchesne, the county seat of Duchesne County. Its elevation is 6,201 feet (1,890 m) above sea level. Although Bluebell is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 84007.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
9.8 sq mi
Elevation
6,201 ft
ZIP code
84007

Questions about Bluebell

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bluebell, UT a good place to live?

Bluebell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.