Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Because it does well by almost any measure. Hyrum earns an A, 10th of 118 graded towns in Utah. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 90% of the country and its public schools beat 90% of Utah towns on state tests and graduation. Its lowest mark, a B−, is in cost of living. On civic life, just 3 of Utah’s 137 towns do worse. 33% of residents are under 18 in Hyrum, above both Utah’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (22%). The biggest park or preserve is Hyrum State Park, at 60 acres.
Where Hyrum beats most towns.
7,609 counted in 2010 and 9,362 in 2020; an estimated 11,132 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 18.9% since 2020, after 23% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far Hyrum is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 708 in 1870, 9,362 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1903 and 3 maps from 1961 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hyrum, 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 Hyrum.
Hyrum pairs an A overall with homes cheaper than the Utah norm, has schools in the top 5% of Utah and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Utah.
Within Utah it is healthier than 64% of the 118 graded towns: Utah sets a high bar.
69% of Hyrum adults had a checkup this year. Hyrum tracks Utah closely on all 32 CDC measures. 26% of Hyrum adults have high blood pressure.
| Hyrum | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 72% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 28% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its A ranks #1 of the 119 Utah towns we grade for schools.
Its public schools are run by the Cache District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Mountain Crest High, with 1,547 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Cache Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 1,143 | A− |
| Mountain Crest HighLargest public high schoolGrades 8–12 | Grades 8–12 | 1,547 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation
Jobs based here grew from 2,125 in 2013 to 2,880.
Most working residents leave Hyrum for work: only 11% work in town. Jobs based in Hyrum grew to 2,880 in 2023, 755 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Hyrum is 20 minutes.
| Hyrum | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 13% | 16% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 8.2% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Hyrum since 1982.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hyrum has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Hyrum’s July high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hyrum grades A overall with a typical home of about $448K, below the Utah typical value; only 26 of the 59 Utah towns graded A− or better can say that.
The typical Hyrum home is worth about $448,000, up 4% in a year, 16% below the Utah typical home. 83% of households own their home in Hyrum.
| Hyrum | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 79% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,269 a month | $1,542 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
3.5 miles of trail in 8 parks and preserves.
| Hyrum | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hyrum Park | 1.1 mi | 26 |
| 2. City Square | 0.3 mi | 5 |
| 3. Hyrum State Park | 0.2 mi | 60 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Children under 18 are 33% of residents (28% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (34% statewide). Hyrum has grown 19% since 2020, to 11,132 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Utah.
| Hyrum | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.2 years | 32.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 11% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 36% | 29% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.5 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women. Median age: women 29.2, men 29.3.
| Hyrum | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.6% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.6% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.9% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.2% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.4% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.7% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.5% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.2% | 13% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hyrum. Close and well known come first.
20 mi MountainBen Lomond Mountain
37 mi LakeBear Lake30 mi Ski areaSnowbasin Resort157 runs · 3,000 ft vertical18 mi Ski areaPowder Mountain Ski Resort155 runs · 2,755 ft vertical
31 mi National Historical ParkGolden Spike National Historical Park54K visitors a year
34 mi MuseumHill Aerospace Museum180K visitors a yearBen Lomond Mountain: Joe Tordiff, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bear Lake: kla4067, CC BY 2.0 · Golden Spike National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain · Hill Aerospace Museum: User:Jaydec, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hyrum
About 5 of every 100 Hyrum residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Hyrum’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Hyrum on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Utah, United States
Hyrum is a city in Cache County, Utah. The population was 9,362 at the time of the 2020 census. It is included in the Logan metropolitan statistical area. It is home to Hyrum State Park, Hardware Ranch, and Porcupine Reservoir.
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One town shares a border with Hyrum.
Hyrum and Nibley report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Hyrum with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Hyrum grades A overall, better than 95% of U.S. towns and #10 of 118 in Utah. It grades A for health and A for schools.
That is 5.5 years of the area's median household income ($81,126 across the Logan, UT-ID metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
2 notable people were born here, including Albert Hadley Cantril Jr. and Hans Wight.
