Nibley utah, 2009
Nibley’s story
171 years in pictures
Census counts: 271 in 1940, 7,328 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1961 on.
- 1855Nibley is settled
NibleyUT
A town of 8,975, settled in 1855. Public schools that outperform most of Utah.
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Photo: Stephen125 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
8,975
2025 Census estimate · +22.4% since 2020
Typical home
$486K
+0.7% in a year
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
28.2
years
Jobs based here
1,497
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#17 of 118 in UT
Is Nibley a good place to live?
Nibley grades A overall, ranked 17th of 118 in Utah, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its schools outperform 90% of the state's and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 87% of the country. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $108K. A typical home there costs about $486K, 6 years of the Logan metro’s $81K median household income. 40% of residents are under 18 in Nibley, against 30% in Utah’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Nibley's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 95% of U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Nibley.
What makes Nibley stand out
Where Nibley beats most towns.
A growing town
Nibley has grown 65% since 2010
5,438 counted in 2010 and 7,328 in 2020; an estimated 8,975 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 22.4% since 2020, after 34.8% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Nibley grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far Nibley is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →HealthIntermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital 5.9 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.4 of 20; 0.4% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Hazard riskearthquakes tops the listBOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market11 days on market–Open →Who lives here46% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Nibley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nibley, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNibley City WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpEvery other weekCurbside recyclingTown site
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 hereCache County ClerkCache County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8432184321 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 Nibley.
Nibley pairs an A overall with homes cheaper than the Utah norm, has schools in the top 5% of Utah and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Utah.
SchoolsA
Nibley’s grade for schools is an A
That grade ranks #1 of the 119 Utah towns we grade for schools.
The public schools here belong to the Cache District. Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list.
90%of UT districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 724 | A |
| Thomas Edison - SouthTop results in townGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 699 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation
HealthA
Nibley’s grade for health is an A
Within Utah it is healthier than 52% of the 118 graded towns: Utah sets a high bar.
In Nibley, 69% of adults had a checkup this year. Of 32 CDC measures, Nibley beats the Utah average on 1 and trails it on 2. A quarter of adults here have high blood pressure; 12% binge drink.
87%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Nibley | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 72% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 28% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Utah
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Nibley | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.3% | 7.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15% | 9.8% |
Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital
5.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
52nd
percentile among UT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsB+
Nibley has set aside 2.3% of its land for conservation
The biggest park or preserve is Firefly Park, at 20 acres. Walkers can cover 5.9 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. Nibley’s density of trails stands at 1.3 miles per square mile.
#53for trails in UT
| Nibley | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.3 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.3% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
2.3%
conserved · 66 of 2,891 acres
5.9 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nibley Nature Park | 0.6 mi | 12 |
| 2. Anhder Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
| 3. Nibley City Center Bike Park | 0.3 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Nibley has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based here grew from 414 in 2013 to 1,497.
The share of working residents in Nibley who work locally: 4.6%. Jobs based in Nibley grew to 1,497 in 2023, 1,083 more than in 2013. In Nibley, the average commute is 18 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 7 miles.
5%work in town
| Nibley | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $108,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 16% | 16% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 8.5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Nibley5%
Logan32%
North Logan7%
Salt Lake City5%
Hyrum4%
7 mi
median commute distance
1,497
jobs based in Nibley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 35% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than Utah overall
Nibley’s age of the median resident comes in at 28.2 years. Children under 18 are two in five residents (28% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (26% statewide). Since 2020, Nibley has grown 22%, to 8,975 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 6.2% of Nibley residents are 65 or older.
28.2median age · UT 32
| Nibley | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 6.2% | 11% | 18% |
| Median age | 28.2 years | 32.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 46% | 36% | 29% |
NibleyUtahUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school20%
Some college19%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s32%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.9 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women. Median age: women 27.5, men 29.1.
| Nibley | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.1% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.6% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.2% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.7% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.5% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.5% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.9% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.4% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.7% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.7% | 13% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Climate
Expect snowy winters and hot summers in Nibley
The typical July afternoon high for Nibley comes to 90°F.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–35°
Spring35–60°
Summer53–86°
Fall35–62°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Natural hazards: low risk in Nibley, mostly earthquakes
Expected losses in Nibley break down as 45% from earthquakes and 32% from inland flooding. In Nibley, the FEMA risk score is 36 of 100.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C+
Nibley’s grade for cost of living is a C+
Nibley grades A overall with a typical home of about $486K, below the Utah typical value; only 26 of the 59 Utah towns graded A− or better can say that.
Nibley’s median rent is $1,667 a month. Among 119 Utah towns, just 8 have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Nibley. The typical home value here is about $486,000, up 0.7% in a year, 9% below the Utah typical home. On the market here: a median 11 days to sell.
$486KZillow home value
| Nibley | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 79% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,667 a month | $1,538 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Nibley$486K
Utah$533K
Market temperature
11
days on market
99.8%
sale-to-list price
+0.7%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 23 attractions →Ben Lomond Mountain and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Nibley. Close and well known come first.
22 mi MountainBen Lomond Mountain
35 mi LakeBear Lake33 mi Ski areaSnowbasin Resort157 runs · 3,000 ft vertical21 mi Ski areaPowder Mountain Ski Resort155 runs · 2,755 ft vertical
31 mi National Historical ParkGolden Spike National Historical Park54K visitors a year
36 mi MuseumHill Aerospace Museum180K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ben Lomond Mountain: Joe Tordiff, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bear Lake: kla4067, CC BY 2.0 · Golden Spike National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain · Hill Aerospace Museum: User:Jaydec, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nibley
18pages on Nibley
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Nibley
About 5 of every 100 Nibley residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Nibley for work
Where Nibley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,497jobs based in Nibley
5%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Nibley
City in Utah, United States
Nibley is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. Incorporated in 1935, it was named after Charles W. Nibley, a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The population was 7,328 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho (partial) Metropolitan Statistical Area and is a suburb or 'bedroom' community of Logan. Historically a rural area, Nibley has experienced significant growth within the last decade, more than doubling its population in under 10 years.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1855
- Area
- 4.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,554 ft
- Area code
- 435
Nibley’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Nibley.
LoganMillvilleHyrumNibley
How the neighbors grade
| Town | UT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nibley | #17 | A | C+ | — | A | A |
| Logan | #88 | B | B− | B− | B | A− |
| Millville | #1 | A+ | B+ | — | A | A+ |
| Hyrum | #10 | A | B− | — | A | A |
Nibley, Millville and Hyrum report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Nibley with a neighbor →
Questions about Nibley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nibley, UT a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Nibley grades A overall, better than 91% of U.S. towns and #17 of 118 in Utah. It grades A for health and A for schools.
Is Nibley, UT expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.