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The town has 877 residents and lies in Utah.
Population
877
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$821K
Census ACS
Household income
$114K
median
Median age
61.5
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
Is Dammeron Valley a good place to live?
Dammeron Valley’s average trip to work is 69 minutes, against 22 minutes in Utah’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 120 in Utah we compare has a higher age of the median resident than Dammeron Valley. 61% of the land in Dammeron Valley is conserved, against 3.4% in Utah’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Dammeron Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
877 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Getting set up
Moving to Dammeron Valley: who provides what
Dammeron Valley is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDammeron Valley Water Works LLC2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashington CountyWashington County provides services here
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 hereWashington County Clerk/AuditorWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8478384783 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 Dammeron Valley.
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Dammeron Valley
For Dammeron Valley, the concentration of trails is 1.3 miles per square mile. There are 6.3 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves.
61%conserved
61%
conserved · 1,900 of 3,113 acres
6.3 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Red Mountain Wilderness | — | 1 |
| 2. Dammeron Valley Community Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
44% of residents are 65 or older
38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Utah.
61.5median age · UT 32
Dammeron ValleyUtahUnited States
Ages · share of residents
38%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school27%
Some college21%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 118 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.6 points). Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Dammeron Valley | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.4% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.1% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.5% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.7% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.8% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.8% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 37.9% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.2% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.2% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.5% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.5% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Compared with most of Utah and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Dammeron Valley is higher
Expected losses in Dammeron Valley break down as 47% from wildfires and 24% from avalanches.
99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireAvalanchesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Fewer of Dammeron Valley’s working residents work locally than in the typical Utah or U.S. town
For residents in Dammeron Valley, the share who live below the poverty line is 5.5%. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Dammeron Valley dropped by 23, to 36. Half commute less than 16 miles. The top destinations are St. George (57%), Washington (4%) and Cedar City (3%).
1%work in town
| Dammeron Valley | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Dammeron Valley1%
St. George57%
Washington4%
Cedar City3%
Salt Lake City3%
16 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Dammeron Valley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Dammeron Valley
The typical July afternoon high in Dammeron Valley is 92°F.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–48°
Spring43–66°
Summer64–90°
Fall48–70°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Dammeron Valley is
7.2% of Dammeron Valley adults smoke cigarettes. Of 32 CDC measures, Dammeron Valley beats the Utah average on 16 and trails it on 8. Among 119 Utah towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Dammeron Valley.
| Dammeron Valley | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 8% | 11% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 33% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 28% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Utah
16 better8 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Dammeron Valley | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.9% | 10% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.8% | 7.2% |
St. George Regional Hospital
18.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Dammeron Valley sells for about $810K
The share of households in Dammeron Valley who own their home: 100%.
$810Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 17 attractions →Zion National Park and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dammeron Valley. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi National ParkZion National Park5.0M visitors a year
40 mi MountainAngels Landing
7 mi State parkSnow Canyon State Park
40 mi Canyon & gorgeThe Narrows
37 mi Canyon & gorgeZion Canyon
29 mi Canyon & gorgeVirgin River GorgeSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Zion National Park: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Angels Landing: Óðinn, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca · Snow Canyon State Park: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · The Narrows: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Zion Canyon: No machine-readable author provided. Antilived assumed (based on copyright claim, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Virgin River Gorge: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dammeron Valley
16pages on Dammeron Valley
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dammeron Valley
About 2 of every 100 Dammeron Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Dammeron Valley for work
Where Dammeron Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
36jobs based in Dammeron Valley
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dammeron Valley
CDP in Utah, United States
Dammeron Valley is a census-designated place in central Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 871 at the 2020 census. Although Dammeron Valley is unincorporated, it has its own ZIP code of 84783.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,675 ft
- ZIP code
- 84783
Questions about Dammeron Valley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dammeron Valley, UT a good place to live?
Dammeron Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.