Laketown, Rich County, 2026
Laketown’s story
162 years in pictures
Census counts: 127 in 1870, 299 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and 3 maps from 1912 on.
- 1864Laketown is settled
LaketownUT
A town of 287, settled in 1864.
Population
287
2025 Census estimate · −5.9% since 2020
Typical home
$519K
+7% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
45
A commuter town
Is Laketown a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 120 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Laketown. Laketown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
287 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 Laketown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Laketown, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLaketown water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Laketown’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 hereRich County ClerkRich County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8403884038 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Laketown.
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Utah overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (26% statewide); children under 18 are 36% of residents (28% statewide). Laketown has lost 5.9% of its people since 2020, down to 287 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 17% of Laketown residents are 65 or older, above Utah’s towns (11%) and close to U.S. towns (18%).
35.3median age · UT 32
| Laketown | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 years | 32.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 11% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 36% | 29% |
LaketownUtahUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school14%
Some college33%
Associate’s17%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 123 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.1 points). Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Laketown | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.2% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.8% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.5% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.4% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.9% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 13.5% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 33.2% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.6% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.7% | 13% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Schools
The schools Laketown’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Rich District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rich SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 122 | A |
| Rich Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 113 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Compared with most of Utah and the rest of the country, fewer of Laketown’s working residents work locally
1% of Laketown working residents work locally, below both the Utah town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in Laketown fell to 45 in 2023, 40 fewer than in 2013. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Laketown.
1%work in town
| Laketown | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Laketown1%
Garden City23%
Salt Lake City5%
Randolph4%
Logan4%
41 mi
median commute distance
45
jobs based in Laketown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Laketown, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Laketown, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical Utah or U.S. town
The July high in Laketown is 81°F. Laketown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
84″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–31°
Spring28–52°
Summer46–77°
Fall29–56°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 28
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Laketown is
Laketown beats the Utah average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 11% of Laketown adults binge drink. Only 7 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Laketown.
| Laketown | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 11% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 72% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Utah
4 better20 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Laketown | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 73.8% | 65.6% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 74.8% | 70.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 4.6% |
Cache Valley Hospital
25.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Laketown are worth about $519K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Laketown home is worth about $519,000, up 7% in a year, close to the Utah typical home.
$519KZillow home value
Typical home value
Laketown$519K
Utah$533K
+7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
1.9% of Laketown is conserved land
1.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Laketown’s trail density is 0.5 miles per square mile.
1.9%conserved
| Laketown | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
1.9%
conserved · 31 of 1,604 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Laketown
19pages on Laketown
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Laketown; the nearest are
Utah State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Logan25.5 mi$9,228 in-state tuitionSalt Lake Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salt Lake City86 mi$4,426 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Laketown residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Laketown for work
Where Laketown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
45jobs based in Laketown
1%of working residents work in town
41 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Laketown
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Laketown is a town in Rich County, Utah, United States. The population was 299 at the 2020 census. The town is named for nearby Bear Lake.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1864
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,974 ft
- ZIP code
- 84038
- Area code
- 435
Questions about Laketown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Laketown, UT a good place to live?
Laketown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.