ElmoUT
A town of 421, settled in 1908.
Is Elmo a good place to live?
Of the 118 Utah towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Elmo. Elmo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
421 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elmo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elmo, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elmo.
Elmo faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Elmo’s typical home value is about $345K
The typical Elmo home is worth about $345,000, up 5% in a year, 35% below the Utah typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and hot summers in Elmo
Elmo has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Elmo’s July high is 92°F, against 92°F in Utah’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Elmo than in most of Utah or the rest of the country
1.3% of working residents work locally in Elmo, below both the Utah town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in Elmo grew to 127 in 2023, 100 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Elmo is 29 minutes.
| Elmo | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More of Elmo’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Utah or U.S. town
36% of adults have high blood pressure in Elmo. Among 119 Utah towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Elmo. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Elmo.
| Elmo | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 11% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 28% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Elmo | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer lonely adults | 28.8% | 34.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 73.4% | 65.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.4% | 4.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Elmo
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elmo; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Elmo residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
About Elmo
Town in Emery County, Utah, United States
Elmo is a town in Emery County, Utah, United States. The population was 405 at the 2020 census, down from 418 in 2010.
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- Established
- 1908
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,692 ft
- ZIP code
- 84521
- Area code
- 435
Questions about Elmo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elmo, UT a good place to live?
Elmo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.