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The town, settled in 1880, counts 66 residents.

Population
66
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
10.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Oasis a good place to live?

Only 3 of the 120 Utah towns we compare have a lower share of households owning their home than Oasis. Oasis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

66 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Hinckley · 4 miDelta · 8 miOak City · 17 miLynndyl · 20 miHolden · 23 miLeamington · 25 mi
DeseretDeseretOasis
Getting set up

Moving to Oasis: who provides what

Oasis is unincorporated, so Millard County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDeseret - Oasis Ssd water system5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMillard CountyMillard County provides services here
SchoolsMillard School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereMillard County ClerkMillard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8462484624 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 Oasis.

Natural hazards

Top of a very low hazard risk in Oasis: inland flooding

Oasis’ risk rating from FEMA comes in at 13 of 100. Expected losses in Oasis break down as 31% from inland flooding and 27% from drought.

13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
13Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtEarthquakes
Full pageOasis’ hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery low riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters9 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and hot summers in Oasis

Oasis’ peak summer temperature is 95°F, where Utah’s towns sit at 92°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–42°
Spring35–66°
Summer56–92°
Fall35–67°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageOasis’ climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 95°, January lows 16°Rain & snow20″ of snow a winter · 8 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Oasis is

15% of Oasis adults worry about having enough food, above both Utah’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (14%). Against the Utah average, Oasis comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 14. Oasis: nearly three quarters of adults had a checkup this year. Also worth knowing: among 119 Utah towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Oasis.

OasisUtah townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)11%11%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%12%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%72%79%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%34%36%
32 measures vs. Utah
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
What stands outOasisUT
More adults treating high blood pressure72.2%65.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.8%9.8%
Intermountain Health Delta Community Hospital
5.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
Full pageOasis’ health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby5.5 miles to an ER · Intermountain Health Delta Community HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than UT on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Oasis

12pages on Oasis
The big questions
HealthBetter than UT on 1 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 13% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryDelta City LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1880Climate95° summer highs · 20″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Oasis; the nearest are

Snow CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ephraim56.1 mi$4,338 in-state tuitionUtah Valley UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Orem83.8 mi$6,507 in-state tuitionSalt Lake Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salt Lake City102 mi$4,426 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Oasis residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Oasis

CDP in Utah, United States

Oasis is a census-designated place in northeastern Millard County, Utah, United States. The population was 58 at the 2020 census. Once the main rail shipping point in Millard County, Oasis declined in importance after the establishment of Delta, now the county's largest city.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1880
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
4,590 ft

Questions about Oasis

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Oasis, UT a good place to live?

Oasis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.