Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 888, settled in 1895.
Green River’s July high is 99°F, above both the Utah town median (92°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). No town among the 110 in Utah we compare has a lower typical home value than Green River. 70% of the land in Green River is conserved, above both Utah’s towns (3.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Green River Presbyterian Church and Johnson Ranch House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Green River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Green River beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1898.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Green River, 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 Green River.
20 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Green River State Park, at 82 acres with 1.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Green River’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Green River State Park | 1.3 mi | 82 |
| 2. O.K. Anderson Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Pearl Baker Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Emery District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book Cliff SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 123 | C |
| Green River HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 83 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
The average trip to work in Green River is 13 minutes. Since 2013, Green River has added 154 jobs, to 622 in 2023. 24% of Green River working residents work locally.
| Green River | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 24% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Green River home is worth about $262,000, up 3.3% in a year, 51% below the Utah typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Green River has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 99°, January nights drop to 17° and about 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
39% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Green River. Only 7 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Green River. 11% of adults binge drink in Green River.
| Green River | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 11% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 72% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Green River | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 69.9% | 65.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17% | 9.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Green River; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Green River residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Green River’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Utah, United States
Green River is a city in Emery County, Utah United States. The population was 847 at the 2020 census.
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Green River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.