Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Enoch grades B+ overall, ranked 66th of 118 in Utah, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It reports less crime per resident than 90% of U.S. towns. It also does better than most on health: CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 68% of the country. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $455K for a typical one and 6.9 times the Cedar City area’s $66K median household income. 36% of residents are under 18 in Enoch, above both the Utah town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). On civic life, just 12 of Utah’s 137 towns do better.
Where Enoch beats most towns.
5,803 counted in 2010 and 7,374 in 2020; an estimated 8,847 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 19.8% since 2020, after 27.1% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far Enoch is from typical.
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Census counts: 58 in 1900, a low of 58 in 1900, 7,374 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2023 and a map from 1950 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Enoch, 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 Enoch.
Enoch has a shorter frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthy by national standards but behind most towns in Utah; it also has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Utah.
Violent crime is rare: 7 reported in 2025, 0.8 per 1,000 residents.
Enoch’s property crime rate is 3.3 per 1,000 residents.
| Enoch | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.3 per 1,000 residents | 9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.8 per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Preparatory AcademyLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 732 | C− |
| Renewed Hope Ranch Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 39 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation
Enoch has 792 jobs for its 3,716 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 467 in 2013 to 792.
Most working residents leave Enoch for work: only 6% work in town. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Enoch. Since 2013, Enoch has added 325 jobs, to 792 in 2023.
| Enoch | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 16% | 11% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.5% | 8.5% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Within Utah it is less healthy than 80% of the 118 graded towns: Utah sets a high bar.
12% of Enoch adults binge drink. Enoch beats the Utah average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 72% of Enoch adults had a checkup this year.
| Enoch | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 72% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 28% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 8% | 14% |
| What stands out | Enoch | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 10.8% | 8.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6% | 4.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.5% | 9.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The Cedar City weather station, 7 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 159 days, shorter than in 95% of U.S. towns.
Enoch has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Enoch is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Children under 18 are 36% of residents (28% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 21% of residents (26% statewide). Enoch has grown 20% since 2020, to 8,847 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Utah.
| Enoch | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.2 years | 32.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 11% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 36% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Enoch | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.1% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.8% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.8% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.9% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.8% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.9% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.6% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.5% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 13% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
At 6.9 years of the Cedar City area’s $66K median household income, the typical home (about $455K) costs more against local pay than in 81% of Utah towns; that ratio is one input to its C+ for cost of living.
The typical Enoch home is worth about $455,000, up 1% in a year, 15% below the Utah typical home.
| Enoch | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 79% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,164 a month | $1,542 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2.3 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. Among 117 Utah towns, just 7 have a lower share of conserved land than Enoch.
| Enoch | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jones Iron Works Park | 0.5 mi | 6 |
| 2. Enoch City Recreation Complex | — | 7 |
| 3. Old Enoch Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Enoch. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi National ParkZion National Park5.0M visitors a year
35 mi MountainAngels Landing
12 mi National MonumentCedar Breaks National Monument718K visitors a year
12 mi Ski areaBrian Head Resort69 runs · 1,300 ft vertical
32 mi Canyon & gorgeThe Narrows
13 mi MuseumParowan MeetinghouseZion National Park: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Angels Landing: Óðinn, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca · Cedar Breaks National Monument: Original uploader was Averette at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Brian Head Resort: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Narrows: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Parowan Meetinghouse: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Enoch
About 5 of every 100 Enoch residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Enoch’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Utah, United States
Enoch is a city in Iron County, Utah, United States, and is located approximately 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Cedar City in the northeast part of Cedar Valley. The population was 7,374 at the 2020 census, up from 5,803 at the 2010 census. As of 2018, the estimated population was 7,039.
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One town shares a border with Enoch.
| Town | UT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enoch | #66 | B+ | C+ | A | B | B+ |
| Cedar City | #97 | B− | C | B | B | B+ |
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Enoch grades B+ overall, better than 73% of U.S. towns and #66 of 118 in Utah. It grades B+ for health, A for safety and B for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
