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A town of 1,722, settled in 1905. A regional job hub with 757 jobs.
The best of Duchesne’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and walkability; the weakest is a C− for incomes. 37% of residents are under 18 in Duchesne, above both the Utah town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). On health, just 11 of Utah’s 172 towns do worse. Duchesne's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 87% of U.S. towns. Duchesne has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Duchesne beats most towns.
Where Duchesne’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far Duchesne is from typical.
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Census counts: 929 in 1910, a low of 590 in 1930, 1,588 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1914 and 3 maps from 1939 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Duchesne, 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 Duchesne.
About one in 5 of Duchesne’s working residents works in town. At 18 minutes, Duchesne’s average trip to work is against 22 minutes in Utah’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 15% of Duchesne residents live below the poverty line.
| Duchesne | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Duchesne District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Duchesne High, with 408 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duchesne SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 419 | C |
| Duchesne HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 408 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation
The typical Duchesne home is worth about $336,000, up 2.1% in a year, 37% below the Utah typical home. The median rent in Duchesne is $1,081 a month.
| Duchesne | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,081 a month | $1,538 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 79% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Duchesne has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Duchesne’s July high is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Duchesne.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.5 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Among 118 Utah towns, just 3 have a lower share of conserved land than Duchesne.
| Duchesne | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.3 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ashley National Forest | — | 7 |
| 2. Duchesne City and Roy Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Eagle Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Duchesne beats the Utah average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 11% of adults binge drink in Duchesne. Only 1 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Duchesne.
| Duchesne | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 11% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Duchesne | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 70.2% | 65.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 9.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Duchesne; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Duchesne residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
City in and county seat of Duchesne County, Utah, United States
Duchesne ( doo-SHAYN) is a city in and the county seat of Duchesne County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,588 at the 2020 census.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.