Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Scipio’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both Utah’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 120 Utah towns, just 4 have a higher midpoint age than Scipio. Its National Register listings include Thuesen-Petersen House and Peter Quarnberg House. Scipio has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Scipio beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 465 in 1870, a peak of 595 in 1940, 353 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Scipio, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Scipio.
The share of residents in Scipio who live below the poverty line: 3.4%. The town’s middle household income is $75,000, against $101,000 in Utah’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Fillmore (49%), Delta (4%) and Holden (3%).
| Scipio | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For Scipio, the peak summer temperature is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected losses in Scipio break down as 31% from earthquakes and 30% from wildfires. For Scipio, the FEMA risk score is 63 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
30% of Scipio adults feel lonely. Among 119 Utah towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Scipio. Two figures for adults here: 39% have high blood pressure, 29% sleep under 7 hours. Of 32 CDC measures, Scipio beats the Utah average on 5 and trails it on 13.
| Scipio | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 11% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 28% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Scipio | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.2% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.5% | 65.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 4.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Scipio; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Scipio residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Scipio’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Scipio on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Scipio (locally SIP-ee-oh) is a town on the eastern edge of Millard County, Utah, United States. The population was 353 at the 2020 census.
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Scipio has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Louise Y. Robison and Thomas J. Yates.
