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EnterpriseUT

A town of 2,445, settled in 1891.

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Is Enterprise a good place to live?

The best of Enterprise’s subject grades are an A for health and civic life; the weakest is a D− for hazard risk. No town in Utah scores lower than Enterprise on hazard risk. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 82% of U.S. towns. No town among the 120 in Utah we compare has a higher average trip to work than Enterprise. Only 2 of Utah’s 137 towns score higher on civic life. Enterprise Meetinghouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Enterprise has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

What makes Enterprise stand out

Where Enterprise beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.

A growing town

Enterprise has grown 43% since 2010

1,711 counted in 2010 and 2,027 in 2020; an estimated 2,445 in 2025.

1,7112010
2,0272020
2,4452025 est.

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025

How Enterprise grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far Enterprise is from typical.

How grading works

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

How TownRatings grades towns →

Flatt Fire 6.19.21
Flatt Fire 6.19.21, 2021
Enterprise’s story

135 years in pictures

Census counts: 41 in 1890, 2,027 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 2021 and 3 maps from 1972 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1891Enterprise is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Enterprise: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Enterprise, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerCity of EnterpriseEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterEnterprise Town Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpCity/Washington County Solid Waste District Collection StationDrop-offTown site
SchoolsWashington School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereWashington County Clerk/AuditorWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8472584725 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 Enterprise.

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−

Enterprise stands out in Utah and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most

Enterprise’s FEMA risk score is 99 of 100, above both Utah’s towns (50 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).

99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
99Very high riskLowerHigher
WildfireInland floodingAvalanches
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

SchoolsB+

Enterprise’s public schools outperform 73% of Utah districts

Its public schools are run by the Washington District. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Enterprise High, with 537 students.

73%of UT districts it outscoresB+School Grade
SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Enterprise SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Grades PK–6455B
Enterprise HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12Grades 7–12537B

NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation

HealthA

Residents of Enterprise are healthier than 88% of U.S. towns

Enterprise beats the Utah average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 70% of Enterprise adults had a checkup this year, below both the Utah town median (72%) and the median of U.S. towns (79%). 14% of Enterprise adults get no exercise outside work.

88%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
EnterpriseUtah townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)70%72%79%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)14%17%25%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)11%11%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)31%33%33%
32 measures vs. Utah
2 better28 too close to call2 worse
What stands outEnterpriseUT
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.8%10%
Fewer adults who get no exercise14.4%17.6%
More adults who have had cancer8.7%7.2%
St. George Regional Hospital
37.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Work & commuteJobs & income grade B

Enterprise has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Enterprise for work: only 13% work in town. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Enterprise. Since 2013, Enterprise has added 100 jobs, to 385 in 2023.

13%work in town
EnterpriseUtah townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line2.4%6.2%9.6%
Working residents who work in town13%8.4%8%
Median household income$91,000$101,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Enterprise13%
St. George40%
Cedar City7%
Hurricane4%
Washington4%
33 mi
median commute distance
385
jobs based in Enterprise
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 18% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

HousingCost of living grade B

Enterprise’s typical home value is about $407K

The typical Enterprise home is worth about $407,000, up 1.1% in a year, 24% below the Utah typical home.

$407KZillow home value
EnterpriseUtah townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home88%79%73%
Median rent$1,309 a month$1,538 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Enterprise$407K
Utah$533K
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Enterprise has four seasons and hot summers

Enterprise has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Enterprise is 90°F.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–46°
Spring37–64°
Summer56–87°
Fall39–67°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Enterprise

17pages on Enterprise
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Enterprise; the nearest are

A commuter town

87% of working residents leave Enterprise for work

Where Enterprise’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

40% → St. George St. George 40% 7% → Cedar City Cedar City 7% 4% → Hurricane Hurricane 4% 4% → Washington Washington 4% 3% → Salt Lake City Salt Lake City 3% 2% → Santa Clara Santa Clara 2% Enterprise · 13% stay
385jobs based in Enterprise
13%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Enterprise

City in Utah, United States

Official town website ↗

Enterprise is a city in northwestern Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,027 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1891
Area
8.7 sq mi
Elevation
5,318 ft
ZIP code
84725
Area code
435

Questions about Enterprise

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Enterprise, UT expensive?

That is 5.1 years of the area's median household income ($80,632 across the St. George, UT metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.