NeolaUT
A town of 354, established in 1912.
Is Neola a good place to live?
Neola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
354 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Neola: who provides what
Neola is unincorporated, so Duchesne 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 Neola.
Neola has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
The FEMA hazard score for Neola comes to 11 of 100, below both Utah’s towns (50 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 41% come from inland flooding and 20% from lightning. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Neola’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Duchesne District. Also worth knowing: 137 students attend Neola’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neola SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 137 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Compared with most of Utah and the rest of the country, fewer of Neola’s working residents work locally
Neola’s mean commuting time comes in at 25 minutes. It had 49 jobs in 2023, up 26 from 2013. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line here. The top destinations are Roosevelt (27%), Vernal (4%) and Ballard (4%).
| Neola | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Neola’s year
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 10°, with about 31 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
25% of adults in Neola get no exercise outside work, against 17% in Utah’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns
Neola: 11% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance, above both the Utah town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (8.1%). In Neola, 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 6 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Neola. Against the Utah average, Neola comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 17.
| Neola | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 11% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 19% |
| What stands out | Neola | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 71.5% | 65.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 4.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Neola
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Neola; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Neola residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
99% of working residents leave Neola for work
Where Neola’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Neola
Census-designated place in Utah, United States
Neola is a census-designated place (CDP) in Duchesne County, Utah, United States. The population was 491 at the 2020 census. Neola was established in 1912.
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- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,020 ft
- ZIP code
- 84053
Questions about Neola
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Neola, UT a good place to live?
Neola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.