MORMON VILLAGE OF MONA BELOW FOOTHILLS OF NEBO PEAK OR MOUNT NEBO, FROM THE WEST WAHSATCH MOUNTAINS (SIC), UTAH, 1872
Mona’s story
174 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1870.
- 1852Mona is settled
MonaUT
Public schools that outperform most of Utah.
Photo: Ntsimp · Public domain
Population
1,964
2025 Census estimate · +11.3% since 2020
Typical home
$587K
+5.7% in a year
Household income
$115K
median
Median age
34.7
years
Jobs based here
216
A commuter town
Is Mona a good place to live?
Mona’s best subject grades are a B+ for schools and health; its weakest is a D for hazard risk. Only 9 of Utah’s 173 towns score lower on hazard risk. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 74% of U.S. towns. Among 120 Utah towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Mona. Only 7 of Utah’s 173 towns score lower on the outdoors. Mona's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 91% of U.S. towns. Mona has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Mona stand out
Where Mona beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A growing town
Mona has grown 26% since 2010
1,547 counted in 2010 and 1,750 in 2020; an estimated 1,964 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Mona grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far Mona is from typical.
Hazard riskwildfire tops the listDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.3 of 20; 1.4% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →HealthCentral Valley Medical Center - Cah 5.6 miles awayB+Open →Jobs & incomeBOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life1.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 34.7; 23% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mona: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mona, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMona Town Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mona’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 hereJuab County ClerkJuab County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8464584645 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 Mona.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
In Mona, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Utah or U.S. town
Mona’s FEMA risk score is 88 of 100, above both the Utah town median (50 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireAvalanchesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Mona beat 70% of Utah districts
Its public schools are run by the Juab District. Its one school is below.
70%of UT districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mona SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 280 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Mona has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Mona for work: only 3% work in town. Mona’s median household income is $115,000, where Utah’s towns sit at $101,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Jobs based in Mona fell to 216 in 2023, 85 fewer than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Mona | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Mona3%
Nephi17%
Rocky Ridge7%
Provo5%
Springville4%
28 mi
median commute distance
216
jobs based in Mona
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 26% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
On CDC estimates, Mona is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Mona beats the Utah average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 70% of adults had a checkup this year in Mona. Among 119 Utah towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Mona.
68%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Mona | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Utah
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Mona | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 11.6% | 8.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 2.5% |
Central Valley Medical Center - Cah
5.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Mona, expect snowy winters and hot summers
Mona has chilly, snowy winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Mona’s July high is 92°F.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–40°
Spring35–63°
Summer55–89°
Fall36–65°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B
Mona’s typical home value is about $587K
The typical Mona home is worth about $587,000, up 5.7% in a year, 10% above the Utah typical home.
$587KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mona$587K
Utah$533K
+5.7%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mona
18pages on Mona
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mona; the nearest are
Rocky Mountain University of Health ProfessionsUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Provo29.2 miUtah Valley UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Orem33.1 mi$6,507 in-state tuitionSalt Lake Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salt Lake City59.6 mi$4,426 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Mona residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Mona for work
Where Mona’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
216jobs based in Mona
3%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mona
City in Utah, United States
Mona is a city in Juab County, Utah, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,750. It is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area. The city is about halfway between Santaquin and Nephi along Interstate 15. The population was 850 at the 2000 census, which at the time was sufficient under Utah state law for Mona to become a city. It did so in 2001. A farm owned by Young Living raises 200 acres (0.81 km2) of lavender on the north side of town. Mona is known for its annual Lavender Festival.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1852
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,970 ft
- ZIP code
- 84645
- Area code
- 435
Questions about Mona
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mona, UT a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Utah.
Is Mona, UT expensive?
That is 5.8 years of the area's median household income ($100,704 across the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metro 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.