Elk Ridge, UT, 2009
Elk Ridge’s story
55 years in pictures
Census counts: 381 in 1980, 4,687 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 5 maps from 1948 on.
- 1971Elk Ridge is settled
Population
4,969
2025 Census estimate · +5.4% since 2020
Typical home
$696K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$143K
median
Median age
32.0
years
Jobs based here
286
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#67 of 118 in UT
Is Elk Ridge a good place to live?
Elk Ridge's standout: it is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns. Overall it grades B+, ranked 67th of 118 in Utah. The median household earns $143K. Its weakest subject is hazard risk: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 81% of U.S. communities, with avalanches at the top. Elk Ridge’s trail density is 2.4 miles per square mile, where Utah’s towns sit at 1.1 and U.S. towns at 0.4. No town in Utah scores lower than Elk Ridge on history. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 83% of U.S. towns.
A growing town
Elk Ridge has grown 103% since 2010
2,436 counted in 2010 and 4,687 in 2020; an estimated 4,969 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 5.4% since 2020, after 92.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Elk Ridge grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far Elk Ridge is from typical.
HealthMountain View Hospital 3 miles awayA+Open →Hazard riskavalanches tops the listDOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.1 of 20; 1.1% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsBeat 68% of Utah districts on tests and graduationB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $696K, 6.9 years of the Provo metro’s $101K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landB−Open →HistoryD−Open →Civic life0.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Elk Ridge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elk Ridge, and how to reach them.
PowerStrawberry Electric Serv Dist15.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterElk Ridge Town water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown’s haulerThe town’s contract hauler picks up at the curb for every homeTown 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 hereUtah County ClerkUtah County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8465184651 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 Elk Ridge.
Elk Ridge has less tooth loss than most of Utah, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Utah (mostly avalanches) and has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Utah.
OutdoorsB−
0.6% of Elk Ridge is conserved land
7.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Only 7 of the 117 Utah towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Elk Ridge.
#19for trails in UT
0.6%
conserved · 11 of 1,863 acres
7.0 mi
of trails · 2.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elk Ridge Meadows Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Shuler Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Mt. Loafer Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthA+
Elk Ridge earns an A+ for health
Its widest gap with Utah is tooth loss: 5.6% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 9.8% statewide.
8.6% of Elk Ridge adults binge drink, below both the Utah town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%). 13% of adults get no exercise outside work in Elk Ridge. Elk Ridge beats the Utah average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
96%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Elk Ridge | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 11% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.3% | 8% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Utah
12 better19 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Elk Ridge | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.6% | 9.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.3% | 7.2% |
Mountain View Hospital
3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
89th
percentile among UT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Very high risk in Elk Ridge, with avalanches at the top
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 93% of Utah towns; that rating is what its D for hazard risk is built on.
Among 119 Utah towns, just 9 have a higher FEMA risk score than Elk Ridge. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Elk Ridge since 2018.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesWildfireInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2018
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most working residents commute out of Elk Ridge
Elk Ridge has 286 jobs for its 2,101 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Elk Ridge for work: only 2% work in town. 1.9% of Elk Ridge residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Elk Ridge grew to 286 in 2023, 125 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Elk Ridge | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 8.5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Elk Ridge2%
Provo16%
Spanish Fork10%
Orem7%
Salt Lake City7%
19 mi
median commute distance
286
jobs based in Elk Ridge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 17% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade C+
Elk Ridge stands out in Utah and nationally, with more of its households who own their home
At 6.9 years of the Provo metro’s $101K median household income, the typical home (about $696K) costs more against local pay than in 81% of Utah towns; that ratio is one input to its C+ for cost of living.
Of the 119 Utah towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Elk Ridge. The typical Elk Ridge home is worth about $696,000, up 3.7% in a year, 31% above the Utah typical home.
$696KZillow home value
Typical home value
Elk Ridge$696K
Utah$533K
Market temperature
41
days on market
100.2%
sale-to-list price
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
More children than Utah overall
The median household earns $143,167, against $95,166 across Utah, one input to its A− for jobs and income.
Children under 18 are 39% of residents (28% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (26% statewide). Elk Ridge’s median age is 32 years. Elk Ridge has grown 5.4% since 2020, to 4,969 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
32median age · UT 32
| Elk Ridge | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 years | 32.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 11% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 36% | 29% |
Elk RidgeUtahUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school18%
Some college26%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 116 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.2 points). Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Elk Ridge | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 23.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.3% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.4% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.5% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.8% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.8% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.4% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.6% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.5% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.8% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.9% | 13% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 5,000, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Elk Ridge, expect snowy winters and hot summers
Elk Ridge has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Elk Ridge is 92°F.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–40°
Spring36–62°
Summer56–88°
Fall38–65°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 64 attractions →LaVell Edwards Stadium and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Elk Ridge. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Stadium & arenaLaVell Edwards Stadium25 mi Theme parkEvermore Park
16 mi LakeUtah Lake
26 mi MountainMount Timpanogos
22 mi Canyon & gorgeProvo Canyon39 mi Ski areaSnowbird205 runs · 3,225 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
LaVell Edwards Stadium: The original uploader was Bobak at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Utah Lake: NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using Landsat data from the U.S, Public domain · Mount Timpanogos: Eric Ward from Provo, UT, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Provo Canyon: Eric Ward from Provo, UT, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elk Ridge
18pages on Elk Ridge
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Elk Ridge
About 4 of every 100 Elk Ridge residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Elk Ridge for work
Where Elk Ridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
286jobs based in Elk Ridge
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Elk Ridge
City in Utah, United States
Elk Ridge is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It originally incorporated as a town named Salem Hills. It changed its name in 1978 to Elk Ridge, named for the herds of elk that wintered in the area. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,687 at the time of the 2020 census. Elk Ridge became a fifth-class city by state law in November 2000.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1971
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,354 ft
- Area code
- 801, 385
Elk Ridge’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Elk Ridge.
PaysonWoodland HillsSalemElk Ridge
How the neighbors grade
| Town | UT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Ridge | #67 | B+ | C+ | — | B+ | A+ |
| Payson | #35 | A | B− | B+ | B+ | A |
| Woodland Hills | — | — | C− | — | B+ | A |
| Salem | #60 | A− | C+ | — | B+ | A |
Woodland Hills has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Elk Ridge, Woodland Hills and Salem report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Elk Ridge with a neighbor →
Questions about Elk Ridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elk Ridge, UT a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Elk Ridge grades B+ overall, better than 73% of U.S. towns and #67 of 118 in Utah. It grades A+ for health and B+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Elk Ridge, UT expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.