La SalUT
A town of 373, settled in 1878.
Is La Sal a good place to live?
65% of the land in La Sal is conserved, above both the Utah town median (3.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). La Sal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
373 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to La Sal: who provides what
La Sal is unincorporated, so San Juan County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 La Sal.
nearly a third of the land in La Sal is protected from building
La Sal’s concentration of trails stands at 1.0 miles per square mile. 49 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Sal SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 7 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
La Sal stands out in Utah and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most
Of the losses FEMA expects in La Sal, 40% come from avalanches and 23% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
La Sal has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Monticello (23%), Moab (22%) and Blanding (12%). Most working residents leave La Sal for work: only 2% work in town. Half commute less than 30 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in La Sal brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
In La Sal, the midsummer high is 86°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy La Sal is
30% of La Sal adults feel lonely, where Utah’s towns sit at 33% and U.S. towns at 33%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, La Sal is ahead of Utah on 2 and behind on 11. In La Sal, 10% of adults binge drink. Among 119 Utah towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than La Sal.
| La Sal | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 28% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | La Sal | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 73.9% | 65.6% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 74.9% | 70.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.4% | 4.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about La Sal
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of La Sal; the nearest are
College town 23 of every 100 La Sal residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
98% of working residents leave La Sal for work
Where La Sal’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About La Sal
CDP in Utah, United States
La Sal is a census-designated place (CDP) in northeastern San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 348 at the 2020 census. The name comes from the La Sal Mountains which means in Spanish "The Salt". The area is known for its uranium resources.
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- Established
- 1930
- Area
- 48 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,978 ft
- ZIP code
- 84530
Questions about La Sal
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is La Sal, UT a good place to live?
La Sal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.