ClawsonUT
A town of 169, settled in 1897.
Is Clawson a good place to live?
33% of residents are 65 or older in Clawson, where Utah’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 18%. Of the 120 Utah towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Clawson. Clawson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
169 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clawson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clawson, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clawson.
Clawson has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
In Clawson, the risk rating from FEMA is 13 of 100, below both Utah’s towns (50 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Clawson break down as 47% from inland flooding and 28% from lightning.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Clawson’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.0 jobs for each of them
The median commute is under 52 miles. In Clawson, the typical journey to work is 28 minutes. The top destinations are Green River (20%), Salt Lake City (9%) and Price (7%).
| Clawson | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Clawson report frequent physical distress than in the typical Utah or U.S. town
For adults in Clawson, the share who feel lonely is 28%. Among 119 Utah towns, just one has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Clawson. This Utah town does better than the Utah average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 14.
| Clawson | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 28% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 11% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.4% | 12% |
| What stands out | Clawson | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.5% | 12.4% |
| Fewer lonely adults | 27.7% | 34.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22% | 9.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Open space protected for good: 2.5% of Clawson
Walkers can cover 0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Clawson | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.5% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clawson City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Clawson
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clawson; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Clawson residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Utah.
100% of working residents leave Clawson for work
Where Clawson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Clawson
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Clawson is a town in Emery County, Utah, United States. The population was 163 at the 2020 census. The community was named after Rudger Clawson, a Mormon leader.
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- Established
- 1897
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,942 ft
- ZIP code
- 84516
- Area code
- 435
Questions about Clawson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clawson, UT a good place to live?
Clawson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.