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A town of 906, settled in 1874.
Elsinore’s median age is 54.2 years, against 32.6 years in Utah’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 110 Utah towns, just 2 have a lower midpoint home value than Elsinore. Elsinore has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Elsinore White Rock Schoolhouse and Elsinore Sugar Factory. Elsinore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 223 in 1880, a low of 223 in 1880, 802 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1896 and 3 maps from 1940 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elsinore, 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 Elsinore.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Ridge Ranch PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 18 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Only 10 of the 120 Utah towns we compare have a higher home-ownership rate than Elsinore. Home values are up 8.1% over the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The top destinations are Richfield (29%), Monroe (9%) and Cedar City (5%). For most workers, Elsinore is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Elsinore grew to 72 in 2023, 39 more than in 2013. Also worth knowing: the median household income for Elsinore comes to $71,000, below the Utah town median ($101,000) and near the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Elsinore | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 18 inches of snow, with January nights at 16° and July afternoons at 91°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities. 38% of Elsinore’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by avalanches at 28%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Elsinore: 20% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 2 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Elsinore. Against the Utah average, Elsinore comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 14.
| Elsinore | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 28% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Elsinore | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.2% | 65.6% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 74.9% | 70.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 4.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest park or preserve is Fishlake National Forest, at 40 acres. Across 1 park or preserve: 1.6 miles of trail. Elsinore’s trail network density comes in at 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Elsinore | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fishlake National Forest | 0.3 mi | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Elsinore; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Elsinore residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Elsinore’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Elsinore on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Elsinore is a town in Sevier County, Utah, United States. The population was 802 at the 2020 census.
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Elsinore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
