Flaming Gorge Visitor Center, 2026
Dutch John’s story
69 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and 3 maps from 1952 on.
- 1957Dutch John is settled
Photo: Bernardgeorgeh · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
135
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Typical home
$411K
+2.6% in a year
Median age
42.9
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Is Dutch John a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Dutch John, above both the Utah town median (6.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 120 Utah towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Dutch John. 40% of the land in Dutch John is conserved, above both the Utah town median (3.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Ashley National Forest, at 1,268 acres. Dutch John has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
135 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 Dutch John: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dutch John, and how to reach them.
PowerBridger Valley Elec AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterDutch John Town Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWednesdayTown pickupTown site
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 hereDaggett County ClerkDaggett County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8402384023 96%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 Dutch John.
Schools
The schools Dutch John’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Daggett District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flaming Gorge SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 16 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Outdoors
Dutch John has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
7.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Dutch John is 1.2 miles per square mile.
39.6%conserved
39.6%
conserved · 1,586 of 4,004 acres
7.5 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area | 1 mi | 1,244 |
| 2. Ashley National Forest | 0.2 mi | 1,268 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Most of Dutch John’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Dutch John for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Dutch John has added 21 jobs, to 27 in 2023. The top destinations are Manila (23%), Tooele (5%) and Flaming Gorge (5%).
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dutch John6%
Manila23%
Tooele5%
Flaming Gorge5%
Salt Lake City3%
54 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Dutch John
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
More of Dutch John’s households own their home than in the typical Utah or U.S. town
100% of households own their home in Dutch John. The typical Dutch John home is worth about $411,000, up 2.6% in a year, 23% below the Utah typical home.
$411KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dutch John$411K
Utah$533K
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Dutch John, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Dutch John has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Among 120 Utah towns, just 5 have a lower July high than Dutch John.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–36°
Spring30–57°
Summer50–83°
Fall31–59°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 26
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Avalanches leads a low hazard risk in Dutch John
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesLightningWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of Utah and the rest of the country, more of Dutch John’s adults report frequent physical distress
16% of Dutch John adults report frequent physical distress. Among 119 Utah towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Dutch John. 20% of Dutch John adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Dutch John | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.4% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Utah
4 better16 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Dutch John | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.9% | 65.6% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.6% | 63.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 4.6% |
Ashley Regional Medical Center
33.2 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 Dutch John
18pages on Dutch John
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dutch John; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Dutch John residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Dutch John for work
Where Dutch John’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Dutch John
6%of working residents work in town
54 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dutch John
Town in Utah, United States
Dutch John is a town located in eastern Daggett County, Utah, United States, approximately 4 miles (6 km) northeast of the Flaming Gorge Dam on U.S. Route 191. The population was 141 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1957
- Area
- 6.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,430 ft
- ZIP code
- 84023
Questions about Dutch John
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dutch John, UT a good place to live?
Dutch John has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.