Emery LDS Church · National Register of Historic Places
Emery’s story
145 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1881Emery is settled
EmeryUT
A town of 321, settled in 1881.
Photo: Ntsimp · Public domain
Population
321
2025 Census estimate · +3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$134K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
19.7
years
Jobs based here
56
A commuter town
Is Emery a good place to live?
Emery LDS Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Emery has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
321 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 Emery: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Emery, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEmery water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Emery’s trash rules yet
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 hereEmery County Clerk/AuditorEmery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8452284522 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 Emery.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in Emery, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in Emery break down as 47% from inland flooding and 28% from lightning. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 87% of U.S. communities.
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FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in Emery than in most of Utah or the rest of the country
The top destinations are Green River (25%), Castle Dale (10%) and Ferron (10%). Among 120 Utah towns, just 8 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Emery. Jobs in Emery grew by 21 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 56. Half the trips to work are shorter than 59 miles.
2%work in town
| Emery | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 37% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Emery2%
Green River25%
Castle Dale10%
Ferron10%
Salt Lake City6%
59 mi
median commute distance
56
jobs based in Emery
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Emery
Among 120 Utah towns, just 4 have a lower peak summer temperature than Emery. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 69 inches of snow falls in a winter.
69″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–39°
Spring34–59°
Summer53–82°
Fall35–61°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 29
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Emery have high blood pressure than in the typical Utah or U.S. town
23% of Emery adults say their health is fair or poor, against 15% in Utah’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. No town among the 119 in Utah we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Emery. In Emery, just over a quarter of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 5 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Emery.
| Emery | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 28% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 11% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.4% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Utah
5 better13 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Emery | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.3% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.8% | 65.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.6% | 9.8% |
Gunnison Valley Hospital
34.3 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 Emery
17pages on Emery
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Emery; the nearest are
Snow CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ephraim34.9 mi$4,338 in-state tuitionUtah Valley UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Orem96.9 mi$6,507 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Emery residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Emery for work
Where Emery’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
56jobs based in Emery
2%of working residents work in town
59 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Emery
Town in Utah, United States
Emery is a town in Emery County, Utah, United States. The population was 307 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1881
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,253 ft
- ZIP code
- 84522
- Area code
- 435
Questions about Emery
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Emery, UT a good place to live?
Emery has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.