Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 120 Utah towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Charleston. Charleston’s trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, against 1.1 in Utah’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Charleston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Charleston beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 246 in 1880, a low of 196 in 1970, 436 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1956 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Charleston. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
29 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
11 mi Ski areaDeer Valley Resort351 runs · 3,110 ft vertical18 mi Theme parkEvermore Park
11 mi MountainMount Timpanogos
14 mi Ski areaPark City Mountain Resort393 runs · 3,100 ft verticalDelta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Deer Valley Resort: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mount Timpanogos: Eric Ward from Provo, UT, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Park City Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Charleston, 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 Charleston.
The typical Charleston home is worth about $1,098,000, up 3.2% in a year, about twice the Utah typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier Hollow Charter SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 328 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (12% statewide); children under 18 are 18% of residents (28% statewide). Charleston has lost 7.4% of its people since 2020, down to 402 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Utah.
| Charleston | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% | 30% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 36% | 29% |
56% women, 44% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.5 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Charleston | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.2% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.8% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.3% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.6% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.6% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.5% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.2% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.6% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.7% | 13% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Charleston for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Charleston has added 115 jobs, to 194 in 2023. The average trip to work in Charleston is 26 minutes.
| Charleston | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Charleston has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Charleston’s July high is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
25% of adults feel lonely in Charleston. Only 5 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Charleston. 13% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Charleston.
| Charleston | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 33% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Charleston | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.6% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 10.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Only 3 of the 118 Utah towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Charleston.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Deer Creek State Park | — | 8 |
| 2. Charleston Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Charleston; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Charleston residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Charleston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Utah, United States
Charleston is a town in Wasatch County, Utah, United States. The population was 436 at the 2020 census. The community was named after Charles Shelton, a first settler.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Charleston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
