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HalchitaUT
This town in Utah has a population of 254.
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Photo: Annette Teng · CC BY 3.0
Population
254
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$73K
Census ACS
Median age
30.8
years
Land area
17 sq mi
Is Halchita a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Halchita, above both Utah’s towns (6.2%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 120 in Utah we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Halchita. Halchita has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
254 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Mexican HatHalchita
Nearby attractions
All 11 attractions →Bears Ears National Monument and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Halchita. Close and well known come first.
38 mi Park & preserveBears Ears National Monument
5 mi National Recreation AreaGlen Canyon National Recreation Area3.7M visitors a year
30 mi National MonumentNatural Bridges National Monument70K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Bears Ears National Monument: U.S. Geological Surey, Public domain · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: User:Moondigger, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Natural Bridges National Monument: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
Moving to Halchita: who provides what
Halchita is unincorporated, so San Juan County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNavajo Tribal Utility Authority14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMexican Hat Ssd water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesSan Juan CountySan Juan County provides services here
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 hereSan Juan County ClerkSan Juan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes84531, 8453684531 85% · 84536 15%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 Halchita.
Natural hazards
Halchita stands out in Utah and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most
53% of Halchita’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches, followed by inland flooding at 23%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 99% of U.S. communities.
1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Halchita has mild winters and hot summers
Among 120 Utah towns, just 7 have a higher midsummer high than Halchita. July afternoons reach 98°, January nights drop to 23° and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–48°
Spring42–72°
Summer64–95°
Fall43–72°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Utah and the rest of the country, more of Halchita’s adults have diabetes
48% of adults worry about having enough food in Halchita. Of the 119 Utah towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have obesity than Halchita. The town beats the Utah average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 24.
| Halchita | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 15% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 8% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 8.4% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Utah
1 better7 too close to call24 worse
| What stands out | Halchita | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.7% | 7.2% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 27.2% | 6.9% |
Kayenta Alternative Rural Hospital
37.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Halchita is conserved land
17 miles of trail. Halchita’s density of trails is 1.0 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 10,902 acres
17 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Halchita
14pages on Halchita
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Halchita; the nearest are
Dine CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Tsaile, AZ70.4 mi$1,410 in-state tuitionSan Juan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Farmington, NM99.3 mi$1,928 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Halchita residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
About Halchita
CDP in Utah, United States
Halchita (Navajo: Halchíítah) is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 273 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 17 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,380 ft
Questions about Halchita
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Halchita, UT a good place to live?
Halchita has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.