Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 504, settled in 1878.
No town among the 120 in Utah we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Loa. Loa Tithing Office is on the National Register of Historic Places. Loa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Loa beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 411 in 1890, 516 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1897 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Loa, 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 Loa.
About one in 4 of Loa’s working residents works in town. At 28 minutes, Loa’s average trip to work is against 22 minutes in Utah’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Loa has added 69 jobs, to 375 in 2023.
| Loa | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 25% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Wayne District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loa SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 254 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Loa home is worth about $376,000, up 2.9% in a year, 29% below the Utah typical home. 68% of households own their home in Loa, where Utah’s towns sit at 79% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (26% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 41% of residents (34% statewide). Loa has lost 3.3% of its people since 2020, down to 504 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Loa’s median age is 37.8 years.
| Loa | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 years | 32.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 36% | 29% |
42% women, 58% men
About 138 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.5 points). Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Loa | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.4% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.7% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.1% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.4% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.3% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.1% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.8% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.8% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.3% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.2% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.8% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.9% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.5% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.3% | 13% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
The July high in Loa is 84°F. Loa has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Loa beats the Utah average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 11% of adults binge drink in Loa. Only 3 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Loa.
| Loa | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 11% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 28% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Loa | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74% | 65.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.6% | 9.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Loa City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Loa; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Loa residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Loa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Loa is a town in, and the county seat of, Wayne County, Utah, United States, along State Route 24. The population was 516 at the 2020 census.
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Loa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.