NeolaUT
354 people live in this town, established in 1912.
Is Neola a good place to live?
4.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Neola, against 36% in Utah’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Among 120 Utah towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Neola. 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
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Neola than in 89% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 41% come from inland flooding and 20% from lightning.
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
Most of Neola’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most people who work leave Neola to do it: just 1% work in town. The town 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% |
| 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
How healthy Neola is
Only 4 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Neola. Against the Utah average, Neola comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 17. In Neola, just over one in ten adults binge drink.
| 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. 354 people live in this town, established in 1912.