Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Kamas’ best subject grades are an A for health and an A− for incomes; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Kamas’ typical home value is $1,204,000, where Utah’s towns sit at $523,000 and U.S. towns at $332,000. Among 120 Utah towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Kamas. Kamas’ trail density is 6.3 miles per square mile, above both the Utah town median (1.1) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Kamas has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Kamas beats most towns.
1,811 counted in 2010 and 2,092 in 2020; an estimated 2,086 in 2025.
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 Kamas is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 440 in 1900, 2,092 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kamas. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
11 mi Ski areaDeer Valley Resort351 runs · 3,110 ft vertical
31 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
14 mi Ski areaPark City Mountain Resort393 runs · 3,100 ft vertical33 mi Theme parkEvermore Park
34 mi Stadium & arenaLaVell Edwards StadiumDelta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Deer Valley Resort: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 · LaVell Edwards Stadium: The original uploader was Bobak at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kamas, 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 Kamas.
Typical home values rose 6.4% in the year to September 2026. The typical Kamas home is worth about $1,204,000, up 6.4% in a year, more than twice the Utah typical home. 84% of households own their home in Kamas.
| Kamas | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 79% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,478 a month | $1,538 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the South Summit District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is South Summit High, with 486 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Summit SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 496 | C+ |
| South Summit HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 486 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation
Kamas beats the Utah average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of Kamas adults have obesity. Among 119 Utah towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Kamas.
| Kamas | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 34% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 28% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Kamas | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with obesity | 21.3% | 31% |
| Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours | 26.9% | 33.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Kamas since 1986.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Kamas has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Kamas is 84°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Children under 18 are 35% of residents (28% statewide); people 65 and older are 6% of residents (12% statewide). Kamas’ median age is 29.6 years. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Utah.
| Kamas | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 6.3% | 11% | 18% |
| Median age | 29.6 years | 32.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 36% | 29% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.4 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Kamas | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.3% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.2% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.9% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.4% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.1% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.4% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.4% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.7% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,100, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Kamas for work: only 17% work in town. Since 2013, Kamas has added 661 jobs, to 1,349 in 2023. The top destinations are Park City (11%), Salt Lake City (10%) and Snyderville (4%).
| Kamas | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 12% | 16% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Kamas; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Kamas residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
City in Utah, United States
Kamas ( KAM-əs) is a city in southwestern Summit County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,092 at the 2020 census. It is 42 miles (68 km) east of downtown Salt Lake City. Its main industries are cattle ranching and lumber. The town is known as "The Gateway to the Uinta Mountains".
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One town shares a border with Kamas.
Kamas has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Kamas reports no FBI crime data of its own. Marion isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Kamas with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the 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+.
