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Lapoint’s story
111 years in pictures
Census counts: 579 in 1930, 170 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1917 on.
- 1915Lapoint is settled
LapointUT
A town of 122, settled in 1915.
Population
122
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$232K
Census ACS
Median age
25.5
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town
Is Lapoint a good place to live?
Only one of the 120 Utah towns we compare has a lower January low than Lapoint. Lapoint’s density of trails is 1.6 miles per square mile, above both the Utah town median (1.1) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Lapoint has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
122 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Lapoint: who provides what
Lapoint is unincorporated, so Uintah County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMoon Lake Electric Assn9.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTridell Lapoint Wid water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesUintah CountyUintah 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 hereUintah County Clerk/AuditorUintah County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8403984039 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 Lapoint.
Schools
The schools Lapoint’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Uintah District. Enrollment at Lapoint’s public school: 147 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapoint SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 147 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Lapoint, with inland flooding at the top
Only 4 of the 120 Utah towns we compare have a lower FEMA hazard score than Lapoint. 43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 15%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Lapoint has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Lapoint dropped by 108, to 28. The town’s typical journey to work stands at 30 minutes, above both Utah’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles. The top destinations are Roosevelt (23%), Vernal (10%) and North Salt Lake (5%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lapoint0%
Roosevelt23%
Vernal10%
North Salt Lake5%
Ballard3%
15 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Lapoint
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–33°
Spring33–61°
Summer53–86°
Fall33–62°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Utah and the rest of the country, more of Lapoint’s adults report frequent physical distress
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Lapoint is ahead of Utah on 1 and behind on 19. In Lapoint, nearly a quarter of adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 119 Utah towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lapoint.
| Lapoint | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 11% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.4% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Utah
1 better12 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Lapoint | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 73.8% | 65.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 9.8% |
Uintah Basin Medical Center
12.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Lapoint is conserved land
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 1.1 miles of trail. One park or preserve covers 3 acres in Lapoint.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 420 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lapoint Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lapoint
17pages on Lapoint
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lapoint; the nearest are
Colorado Northwestern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rangely, CO57.6 mi$4,594 in-state tuitionUtah Valley UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Orem101.4 mi$6,507 in-state tuitionSalt Lake Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salt Lake City114.2 mi$4,426 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Lapoint residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lapoint for work
Where Lapoint’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
28jobs based in Lapoint
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Lapoint
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lapoint, UT a good place to live?
Lapoint has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.