Oscar F. Lyons House · National Register of Historic Places
Peoa’s story
169 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1857Peoa is settled
PeoaUT
Today 203 people live in this town, first settled in 1857.
Oscar F. Lyons House · Photo: Ntsimp · CC0
Population
203
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$994K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$199K
median
Median age
54.5
years
Jobs based here
62
A commuter town
Is Peoa a good place to live?
Peoa’s age of the median resident is 54.5 years, above both Utah’s towns (32.6 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 120 Utah towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Peoa. Oscar F. Lyons House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Peoa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
203 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 77 attractions →Delta Center and 61 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Peoa. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
27 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
11 mi Ski areaDeer Valley Resort351 runs · 3,110 ft vertical
12 mi Ski areaPark City Mountain Resort393 runs · 3,100 ft vertical35 mi Theme parkEvermore Park
31 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First FieldSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Deer Valley Resort: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Park City Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0
Getting set up
Moving to Peoa: who provides what
Peoa is unincorporated, so Summit County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPeoa Pipeline Company2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers81% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSummit CountySummit County provides services here
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 hereSummit County ClerkSummit County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8406184061 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 Peoa.
Housing
A home in Peoa is worth about $994K, on Zillow’s estimate
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2.7%.
$994KZillow home value
Typical home value
Peoa$994K
Utah$533K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Peoa’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.5 jobs for each of them
The median commute is under 13 miles. Jobs based in Peoa grew to 62 in 2023, 38 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Park City (15%), Salt Lake City (12%) and Kamas (12%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Peoa0%
Park City15%
Salt Lake City12%
Kamas12%
Oakley8%
13 mi
median commute distance
62
jobs based in Peoa
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
97″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–36°
Spring29–55°
Summer45–80°
Fall29–59°
Sep 17
typical first frost
Jun 5
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Peoa faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
Peoa’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 66 of 100. FEMA puts 87% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to avalanches, and 5% to inland flooding.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
77% of adults in Peoa had a checkup this year, against 72% in Utah’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns
Among adults in Peoa, 15% say their health is fair or poor. Only 5 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Peoa. CDC measures, 32 in all: Peoa beats Utah on 14 and trails on 7.
| Peoa | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 34% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Utah
14 better11 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Peoa | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 9.8% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 10.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 7.2% |
Park City Hospital
10.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: 4.7% of Peoa
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 1.0 miles of trail. The biggest park or preserve is Rockport State Park, at 29 acres. Peoa’s trail density stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.
4.7%conserved
| Peoa | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.7% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
4.7%
conserved · 105 of 2,227 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rockport State Park | — | 29 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Peoa
16pages on Peoa
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Peoa; the nearest are
University of UtahUniversity or college · Public · Salt Lake City27.1 mi$9,620 in-state tuitionSalt Lake Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salt Lake City32.4 mi$4,426 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Peoa residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Peoa for work
Where Peoa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
62jobs based in Peoa
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Peoa
Census-designated place in Utah, United States
Peoa ( pee-OH-ə) is an unincorporated census-designated place in southwestern Summit County, Utah, United States, between Jordanelle and Rockport State Parks. It lies along State Route 32, south of the city of Coalville, the county seat of Summit County. The population was 249 at the 2020 census. Peoa is unincorporated with the ZIP code of 84061. Peoa was first settled in 1857 by William W. Phelps and others.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1857
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,312 ft
- ZIP code
- 84061
Questions about Peoa
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Peoa, UT a good place to live?
Peoa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.