Samuel P. Hoyt House · National Register of Historic Places
Hoytsville’s story
162 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1864Hoytsville is settled
HoytsvilleUT
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
1 bordering townMap →
Samuel P. Hoyt House · Photo: P. Kent Fairbanks · Public domain
Population
800
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$815K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Jobs based here
110
A commuter town
Settled
1864
162 years ago
Is Hoytsville 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 Hoytsville. Its National Register listings include Samuel P. Hoyt House and Annie Birch House. Hoytsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hoytsville stand out
Where Hoytsville beats most towns.
Landmarks
3 places in Hoytsville on the National Register of Historic Places.
Small town
800 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CoalvilleHoytsville
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hoytsville.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Hoytsville’s workers commute out
1%work in town
The median commute is under 28 miles. Employers in Hoytsville added 22 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 110. For most workers, Hoytsville is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. In Hoytsville, 15% of residents live below the poverty line, above both the Utah town median (6.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Hoytsville | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hoytsville1%
Salt Lake City10%
Park City8%
Coalville8%
East Basin4%
28 mi
median commute distance
110
jobs based in Hoytsville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Hoytsville faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
76risk score of 100
Hoytsville’s FEMA risk score is 76 of 100, above both Utah’s towns (50 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects here, 88% come from avalanches.
FEMA risk score
Avalanches
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hoytsville
72″snow a winter
The typical July afternoon high in Hoytsville is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–36°
Spring30–58°
Summer47–84°
Fall30–62°
Sep 12
typical first frost
Jun 11
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hoytsville is
The share of adults in Hoytsville who feel lonely: 31%. Against the Utah average, Hoytsville comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7. Two figures for adults locally: 28% sleep under 7 hours, 14% binge drink. Only 5 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have obesity than Hoytsville.
| Hoytsville | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 72% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Utah
3 better22 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Hoytsville | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with obesity | 23.3% | 31% |
| Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours | 28.3% | 33.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.7% | 4.6% |
Park City Hospital
16.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0.8% of Hoytsville
0.8%conserved
For Hoytsville, the density of trails is 1.1 miles per square mile. 4.8 miles of trail.
| Hoytsville | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.1 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
0.8%
conserved · 23 of 2,867 acres
4.8 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hoytsville
16pages on Hoytsville
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 77 attractions →Delta Center and 58 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hoytsville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
26 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
17 mi Ski areaPark City Mountain Resort393 runs · 3,100 ft vertical
18 mi Ski areaDeer Valley Resort351 runs · 3,110 ft vertical
33 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First Field
28 mi Theme parkLagoon Amusement ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Park City Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Deer Valley Resort: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lagoon Amusement Park: Davehi1, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Hoytsville: who provides what
Hoytsville is unincorporated, so Summit County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHoytsville Pipe Water CoNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSummit CountySummit 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 hereSummit County ClerkSummit County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8401784017 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.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hoytsville for work
Where Hoytsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
110jobs based in Hoytsville
1%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hoytsville; the nearest are
University of UtahUniversity or college · Public · Salt Lake City25.4 mi$9,620 in-state tuitionSalt Lake Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salt Lake City32.4 mi$4,426 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Hoytsville residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Questions about Hoytsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hoytsville, UT a good place to live?
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