Masthead, 2011
Hatch’s story
122 years in pictures
Census counts: 250 in 1920, a peak of 294 in 1940, 132 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
- 1904Hatch is settled
HatchUT
A town of 135, settled in 1904.
Population
135
2025 Census estimate · +3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$292K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
45.9
years
Land area
2 sq mi
Is Hatch a good place to live?
Hatch’s trail network density is 3.8 miles per square mile, where Utah’s towns sit at 1.1 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Hatch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
135 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 Hatch: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hatch, and how to reach them.
PowerGarkane Energy Coop11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHatch Town Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hatch’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 hereGarfield County Auditor/ClerkGarfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8473584735 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 Hatch.
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Utah overall
The share of adults 25 and older in Hatch who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 37%, close to Utah’s towns (36%) and above U.S. towns (29%). Adults 18 to 34 are 4% of residents (26% statewide); people 65 and older are 26% of residents (12% statewide). Population is up 3.1% locally since 2020, to 135 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 16% never finished high school.
45.9median age · UT 32
HatchUtahUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma16%
High school10%
Some college22%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate17%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 8% and 92% women
The Census survey reached too few of Hatch’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±41.9 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Hatch | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.4% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.6% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.5% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.5% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.2% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.4% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.1% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.5% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 10.3% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.4% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.7% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.2% | 13% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
High risk in Hatch, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Hatch break down as 63% from inland flooding and 15% from avalanches. Its risk rating from FEMA stands at 77 of 100.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Hatch’s year
Only 4 of the 120 Utah towns we compare have a lower midsummer high than Hatch. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 13° and about 53 inches of snow falls in a winter.
53″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–41°
Spring27–59°
Summer45–82°
Fall29–63°
Sep 13
typical first frost
Jun 19
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
77% of adults in Hatch had a checkup this year, against 72% in Utah’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns
Hatch: one in ten adults smoke cigarettes. Among 119 Utah towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Hatch. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 32 measures, Hatch is ahead of Utah on 5 and behind on 9.
| Hatch | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 11% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 28% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Utah
5 better18 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Hatch | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 10% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.4% | 6.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 7.2% |
Intermountain Health Garfield Memorial Hospital
12.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,177 acres
6.9 mi
of trails · 3.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hatch Town Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 19 attractions →Bryce Canyon National Park and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hatch. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi National ParkBryce Canyon National Park2.0M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi National ParkZion National Park5.0M visitors a year
39 mi MountainAngels Landing
21 mi National MonumentCedar Breaks National Monument718K visitors a year
37 mi Canyon & gorgeThe Narrows
23 mi Ski areaBrian Head Resort69 runs · 1,300 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Bryce Canyon National Park: Luca Galuzzi (Lucag), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Zion 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 · The Narrows: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Brian Head Resort: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hatch
17pages on Hatch
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hatch; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hatch residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
About Hatch
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Hatch is a town in Garfield County, Utah, United States. The population was 132 at the 2020 census. It is 260 miles (420 km) south of Salt Lake City.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1934
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,919 ft
- ZIP code
- 84735
- Area code
- 435
Questions about Hatch
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hatch, UT a good place to live?
Hatch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.