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Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Is Orderville a good place to live?

37% of residents are under 18 in Orderville, where Utah’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 22%. Among 110 Utah towns, just 7 have a lower typical home value than Orderville. Orderville’s trail density is 2.5 miles per square mile, above both the Utah town median (1.1) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Orderville has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Mt. Carmel School and Church. Orderville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Orderville stand out

Where Orderville beats most towns.

Small town

602 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Mt. Carmel School and Church
Mt. Carmel School and Church · National Register of Historic Places
Orderville’s story

151 years in pictures

Census counts: 514 in 1880, a low of 289 in 1890, 598 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1958 on.

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1875Orderville is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Orderville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Orderville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerGarkane Energy Coop11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOrderville Town Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Orderville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKane 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 hereKane County Clerk / AuditorKane County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes84758, 8475584758 91% · 84755 9%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 Orderville.

Work & commute

With 4.4 jobs for every working resident, Orderville draws in 729 commuters

About one in 4 of Orderville’s working residents works in town. Orderville’s average trip to work is 18 minutes. Jobs based in Orderville grew to 770 in 2023, 186 more than in 2013.

23%work in town
OrdervilleUtah townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town23%8.4%8%
Average trip to work18 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$83,000$101,000$80,000
Below the poverty line8%6.2%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Orderville23%
Kanab13%
Page10%
Glendale7%
St. George5%
24 mi
median commute distance
770
jobs based in Orderville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Orderville’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Kane District. Its two schools are below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Valley SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6Grades K–6162B+
Valley HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12Grades 7–12154A

NCES · EDFacts

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Utah overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (26% statewide); children under 18 are 37% of residents (28% statewide). 19% of Orderville residents are 65 or older. 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Utah.

37.4median age · UT 32
OrdervilleUtah townsU.S. towns
Aged 65 or older19%11%18%
Median age37.4 years32.6 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+38%36%29%
OrdervilleUtahUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma13%
High school24%
Some college21%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate14%

Women and men · all residents

48% women, 52% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.3 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Orderville
OrdervilleUTU.S.
Under 1016.6%14.6%11.6%
10 to 1720%13.2%10.3%
18 to 241.5%11.6%9.1%
25 to 3411%14.8%13.7%
35 to 4411.7%13.8%13.2%
45 to 5411.3%11%12.2%
55 to 648.6%9.1%12.7%
65 to 7410%7.3%10.2%
75 and older9.3%4.6%7%
No diploma12.9%6.6%10.4%
High school23.9%22.3%26%
Some college21.1%23.5%19.1%
Associate’s4%9.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s24.3%24.7%21.6%
Graduate13.7%13%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points

Housing

A typical Orderville home is worth about $352K

The typical Orderville home is worth about $352,000, up 6.8% in a year, 34% below the Utah typical home. 89% of households own their home in Orderville.

$352KZillow home value

Typical home value

Orderville$352K
Utah$533K
+6.8%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Outdoors

Orderville has set aside 19.1% of its land for conservation

24 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

19.1%conserved
19.1%
conserved · 1,146 of 5,997 acres
24 mi
of trails · 2.5 per sq mi

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

Climate

In Orderville, expect four seasons and hot summers

Orderville has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Orderville is 92°F.

22″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–47°
Spring34–66°
Summer53–89°
Fall36–69°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Orderville faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

More of Orderville’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Utah or U.S. town

Only 2 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Orderville. Orderville beats the Utah average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. Only 4 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Orderville.

OrdervilleUtah townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)10%11%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%12%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%8.4%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)36%28%35%
32 measures vs. Utah
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
What stands outOrdervilleUT
More adults treating high blood pressure75%65.6%
More adults with COPD7.9%4.6%
Kane County Hospital
15.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Nearby attractions

Zion National Park and 13 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Orderville. Close and well known come first.

All 22 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Zion National Park: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bryce Canyon National Park: Luca Galuzzi (Lucag), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Angels Landing: Óðinn, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca · The Narrows: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Zion Canyon: No machine-readable author provided. Antilived assumed (based on copyright claim, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Breaks National Monument: Original uploader was Averette at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Orderville

18pages on Orderville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Orderville; the nearest are

A job hub

Every workday, about 729 people come to Orderville for work

Where Orderville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Kanab Kanab 13% 10% → Page Page 10% 7% → Glendale Glendale 7% 5% → St. George St. George 5% 3% → Cedar City Cedar City 3% 3% → Salt Lake City Salt Lake City 3% Orderville · 23% stay
770jobs based in Orderville
23%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Landmarks

2 places in Orderville on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

About Orderville

Town in Utah, United States

Orderville is a town in western Kane County, Utah, United States. The population was 598 at the 2020 census. The town was founded and operated under the United Order of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This system allowed the community to flourish for some time, but ultimately ended in 1885.

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

Established
1875
Area
8.7 sq mi
Elevation
5,449 ft
ZIP code
84758
Area code
435

Questions about Orderville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Orderville, UT a good place to live?

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