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Oljato-Monument ValleyUT

With 676 residents, it is a town in Utah.

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Photo: Adc0317 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Is Oljato-Monument Valley a good place to live?

Oljato-Monument Valley’s mean commuting time is 47 minutes, above both the Utah town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 120 Utah towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Oljato-Monument Valley. Oljato-Monument Valley has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Oljato Trading Post and Goulding's Trading Post. Oljato-Monument Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

676 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Oljato Trading Post
Oljato Trading Post · National Register of Historic Places
Oljato-Monument Valley’s story

Oljato-Monument Valley in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1886 on.

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Getting set up

Moving to Oljato-Monument Valley: who provides what

Oljato-Monument Valley is unincorporated, so San Juan County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNavajo Tribal Utility Authority14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesSan Juan CountySan Juan County provides services here
SchoolsSan Juan 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 hereSan Juan County ClerkSan Juan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8453684536 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 Oljato-Monument Valley.

Natural hazards

Oljato-Monument Valley stands out in Utah and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is lower

Expected losses in Oljato-Monument Valley break down as 53% from avalanches and 23% from inland flooding.

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FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Oljato-Monument Valley’s kids attend

Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment in Oljato-Monument Valley: 447 students across 2 schools.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Grades PK–6255–
Monument Valley HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12Grades 7–12192–

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

The climate in Oljato-Monument Valley brings four seasons and hot summers

July afternoons reach 95° and January nights drop to 24°.

95°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–45°
Spring42–69°
Summer64–92°
Fall44–70°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Oljato-Monument Valley’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Utah or U.S. town

No town among the 119 in Utah we compare has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Oljato-Monument Valley. Oljato-Monument Valley: 38% of adults feel lonely. Only 4 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Oljato-Monument Valley. In Oljato-Monument Valley, 27% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 22% have diabetes.

Oljato-Monument ValleyUtah townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)40%15%19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)27%8%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)22%8.4%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)25%17%17%
32 measures vs. Utah
2 better5 too close to call25 worse
What stands outOljato-Monument ValleyUT
Fewer binge drinkers8.7%12.4%
More adults treating high blood pressure70.8%65.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth39.5%9.8%
Kayenta Alternative Rural Hospital
24.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

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conserved · 0 of 18,494 acres
6.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Everything we know about Oljato-Monument Valley

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Oljato-Monument Valley; the nearest are

Landmarks

2 places in Oljato-Monument Valley on the National Register of Historic Places.

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About Oljato-Monument Valley

CDP in Utah, United States

Oljato-Monument Valley (Navajo: Ooljééʼtó) is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 682 at the 2020 census. It is the location of Monument Valley.

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

Area
29 sq mi
Elevation
5,800 ft
ZIP code
84536

Questions about Oljato-Monument Valley

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Is Oljato-Monument Valley, UT a good place to live?

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