Landscape View, at, 2011
Circleville’s story
162 years in pictures
Census counts: 416 in 1880, 550 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1966 on.
- 1864Circleville is settled
CirclevilleUT
Photo: Ntsimp · Public domain
Population
517
2025 Census estimate · −5.8% since 2020
Median home value
$267K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
28.9
years
Jobs based here
100
A commuter town
Is Circleville a good place to live?
37% of the land in Circleville is conserved, above both Utah’s towns (3.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Circleville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Circleville stand out
Where Circleville beats most towns.
Small town
517 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Circleville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Circleville, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCircleville Town Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers72% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Circleville’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections herePiute County Clerk/AuditorPiute County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8472384723 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 Circleville.
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Circleville
12 miles of trail. Circleville’s trail density stands at 1.1 miles per square mile, near the Utah town median (1.1) and above the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
36.6%conserved
36.6%
conserved · 2,578 of 7,047 acres
12 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Schools
The schools Circleville’s kids attend
The Piute District runs its public schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. The 2 public schools in Circleville teach 122 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circleville SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 105 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Circleville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Only 4 of the 120 Utah towns we compare have a lower typical journey to work than Circleville. Most working residents leave Circleville for work: only 14% work in town. Jobs in Circleville grew by 61 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 100. Also worth knowing: the median household income for Circleville comes to $75,000.
14%work in town
| Circleville | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Circleville14%
Junction12%
Marysvale7%
St. George7%
Richfield5%
44 mi
median commute distance
100
jobs based in Circleville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Circleville: inland flooding
Circleville’s risk rating from FEMA is 74 of 100. 46% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 22%.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesWinter weather
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Utah overall
Circleville is shrinking: down 5.8% since 2020, to 517 residents (2025 estimate). Adults 35 to 64 are 23% of residents (34% statewide); people 65 and older are 19% of residents (12% statewide). For Circleville, the age of the median resident is 28.9 years. Here, 37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 38% in Utah as a whole.
28.9median age · UT 32
| Circleville | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.9 years | 32.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 29% | 30% | 22% |
CirclevilleUtahUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school22%
Some college23%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.5 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Circleville | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 21% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.5% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 16.4% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.8% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.5% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2.2% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.8% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.4% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.1% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.5% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.7% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.9% | 13% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Circleville
The typical July afternoon high in the town is 89°F.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–44°
Spring30–63°
Summer49–86°
Fall31–66°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Circleville stands out in Utah and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress
Of the 119 Utah towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Circleville. A quarter of Circleville adults say their health is fair or poor. This Utah town beats the Utah average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| Circleville | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 11% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.4% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 15% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Utah
2 better11 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Circleville | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.9% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.6% | 65.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 4.6% |
Beaver Valley Hospital
21.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Circleville
18pages on Circleville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Circleville; the nearest are
About 11 of every 100 Circleville residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
86% of working residents leave Circleville for work
Where Circleville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
100jobs based in Circleville
14%of working residents work in town
44 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Circleville
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Circleville is a town in Piute County, Utah, United States. The population was 550 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1864
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,066 ft
- ZIP code
- 84723
- Area code
- 435
Questions about Circleville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Circleville, UT a good place to live?
Circleville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.