ElbertaUT
With 170 residents, this town was settled in 1908.
Is Elberta a good place to live?
60% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Elberta, above both the Utah town median (36%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 120 in Utah we compare has a lower owner-occupancy rate than Elberta. Elberta’s concentration of trails is 1.4 miles per square mile, against 1.1 in Utah’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Elberta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
170 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elberta: who provides what
Elberta is unincorporated, so Utah County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Elberta.
Elberta stands out in Utah and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
44% of Elberta’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches, followed by wildfires at 35%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average trip to work in Elberta is longer than in most of Utah or the rest of the country
The top destinations are Provo (11%), Springville (9%) and Spanish Fork (9%). Half of commuters travel less than 28 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect snowy winters and hot summers in Elberta
For Elberta, the typical July afternoon high is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Elberta is
Elberta: 19% of adults get no exercise outside work. Against the Utah average, Elberta comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 5. Among 119 Utah towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Elberta. Two figures for adults here: 71% had a checkup this year, 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Elberta | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 7.9% | 11% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 72% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Elberta | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 7.9% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults with asthma | 9.2% | 10.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 14.9% | 10.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Elberta
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elberta; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Elberta residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
100% of working residents leave Elberta for work
Where Elberta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Elberta
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elberta, UT a good place to live?
Elberta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.