Millard Academy · National Register of Historic Places
Hinckley’s story
118 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1850.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1908Hinckley is settled
HinckleyUT
674 people live in this town, settled in 1908.
Millard Academy · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
674
2025 Census estimate · +10.1% since 2020
Median home value
$224K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
26.8
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town
Is Hinckley a good place to live?
Only one of the 120 Utah towns we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hinckley. Hinckley has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Hinckley High School Gymnasium and Gunnison Massacre Site. Hinckley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
674 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 Hinckley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hinckley, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHinckley Town Water System5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hinckley’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 hereMillard County ClerkMillard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes84635, 8462484635 99% · 84624 1%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 Hinckley.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Hinckley is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, Hinckley sits below 87% of U.S. communities. 31% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 27%.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Hinckley has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
12% of residents live below the poverty line in Hinckley, against 6.2% in Utah’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 1% of working residents stay in Hinckley for work; the rest commute out. The typical journey to work locally is 15 minutes. The top destinations are Delta (30%), Fillmore (3%) and Cedar City (3%).
1%work in town
| Hinckley | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hinckley1%
Delta30%
Fillmore3%
Cedar City3%
Salt Lake City2%
12 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Hinckley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–42°
Spring35–66°
Summer56–92°
Fall35–67°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Hinckley stands out in Utah and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
In Hinckley, 10% of adults binge drink. 35% of adults have high blood pressure here, above Utah’s towns (28%) and close to U.S. towns (35%). Also worth knowing: among 119 Utah towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Hinckley. Of 32 CDC measures, Hinckley beats the Utah average on 1 and trails it on 13.
| Hinckley | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 8.4% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 72% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Utah
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Hinckley | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 73.9% | 65.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.4% | 4.7% |
Intermountain Health Delta Community Hospital
6.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 3,186 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hinckley
16pages on Hinckley
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hinckley; the nearest are
Snow CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ephraim58.3 mi$4,338 in-state tuitionUtah Valley UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Orem82.9 mi$6,507 in-state tuitionSalt Lake Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salt Lake City100.2 mi$4,426 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Hinckley residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hinckley for work
Where Hinckley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26jobs based in Hinckley
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Hinckley on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Hinckley
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Hinckley is a town in Millard County, Utah, United States, in the middle of the Sevier Desert. Irrigation water from the Sevier River, passing nearby, has been used to turn Hinckley into a farming oasis. The mountains that are common in Utah are seen only in the distance, and beyond the reach of the river, a severe desert prevails. The population was 614 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,603 ft
- ZIP code
- 84635
- Area code
- 435
Questions about Hinckley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hinckley, UT a good place to live?
Hinckley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.