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South WillardUT

A town of 1,532.

Population
1,532
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$583K
Census ACS
Household income
$119K
median
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
206
A commuter town

Is South Willard a good place to live?

South Willard’s best subject grades are an A for health, incomes, and walkability. Among 120 Utah towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than South Willard. South Willard’s median household income is $119,000, where Utah’s towns sit at $101,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. South Willard’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile, against 1.1 in Utah’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, 258 acres with 1.6 miles of trail. South Willard has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

StrongestAHealthAJobs & incomeAWalkability

What makes South Willard stand out

Where South Willard beats most towns.

8.5of 20 on EPA’s indexCar-dependentWalkable
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 88% of U.S. towns
7.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A growing town

South Willard has grown 17% from 2010 to 2020

1,571 counted in 2010 and 1,840 in 2020.

1,5712010
1,8402020

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts

How South Willard grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far South Willard is from typical.

How grading works

HealthBrigham City Community Hospital 9 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.5 of 20; 1.9% of households have no carAOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $583K, 7 years of the Brigham City area’s $84K median household incomeB−Open →SchoolsBehind 51% of Utah districts on tests and graduationB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities; avalanches tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8 miles of trails; 2% conserved landCOpen →HistoryDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 39.4–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to South Willard: who provides what

South Willard is unincorporated, so Box Elder County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouth Willard water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBox Elder CountyBox Elder County provides services here
SchoolsBox Elder 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 hereBox Elder County ClerkBox Elder County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8434084340 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 South Willard.

HealthA

Residents of South Willard are healthier than 90% of U.S. towns

South Willard beats the Utah average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 27% of South Willard adults have high blood pressure. Only 7 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than South Willard.

90%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
South WillardUtah townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)27%28%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)11%11%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%33%33%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)16%17%25%
32 measures vs. Utah
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
What stands outSouth WillardUT
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.5%6.9%
Brigham City Community Hospital
9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageSouth Willard’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults sleeping under 7 hoursHospitals & doctors nearby9 miles to an ER · Brigham City Community HospitalHow adults are doingFewer lonely adultsEvery CDC estimateBetter than UT on 1 of 32

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

Work & commuteJobs & income grade A

South Willard has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave South Willard for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, South Willard has added 78 jobs, to 206 in 2023. The average trip to work in South Willard is 26 minutes.

1%work in town
South WillardUtah townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work26 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line4.5%6.2%9.6%

Where working residents work

In South Willard1%
Ogden16%
Brigham City12%
Salt Lake City9%
Perry4%
14 mi
median commute distance
206
jobs based in South Willard
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 88% of U.S. towns
Full pageSouth Willard’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here206 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work1% work in South WillardCommute times26 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 14 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Utah overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (34% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (26% statewide). 25% of residents are under 18 in South Willard. 37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Utah.

39.4median age · UT 32
South WillardUtah townsU.S. towns
Under 1825%30%22%
Median age39.4 years32.6 years40.5 years
Aged 65 or older13%11%18%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+37%36%29%
South WillardUtahUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma11%
High school24%
Some college20%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate16%

Women and men · all residents

48% women, 52% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.9 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.

Ages and education in South Willard
South WillardUTU.S.
Under 106.3%14.6%11.6%
10 to 1718.9%13.2%10.3%
18 to 2411%11.6%9.1%
25 to 346.4%14.8%13.7%
35 to 4417.8%13.8%13.2%
45 to 5417%11%12.2%
55 to 649.3%9.1%12.7%
65 to 749.5%7.3%10.2%
75 and older3.8%4.6%7%
No diploma10.5%6.6%10.4%
High school24.2%22.3%26%
Some college20.4%23.5%19.1%
Associate’s7.4%9.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s21.7%24.7%21.6%
Graduate15.7%13%14.1%
Full pageSouth Willard by the numbersOpen the page
Ages39.4 median age · 13% are 65 or olderSchooling37% have a four-year degreeHomes85% own their home · HomeownersIncome$119K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

South Willard has four seasons and hot summers

South Willard has chilly, snowy winters and hot summers, with very little rain. South Willard’s July high is 92°F.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–39°
Spring38–62°
Summer58–88°
Fall38–64°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageSouth Willard’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 19°Rain & snow38″ of snow a winter · 18 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−

Moderate risk in South Willard, with avalanches at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
AvalanchesInland floodingEarthquakes
Full pageSouth Willard’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters7 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.4 events a year, on average · Ready for avalanches

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

OutdoorsC

South Willard has set aside 1.7% of its land for conservation

8.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 58 of 3,437 acres
8.2 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest1.6 mi258
2. Willard Bay State Park—1
Full pageSouth Willard’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map8.2 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk1.6 miles of trail · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National ForestConserved land1.7% conserved · 58 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in South Willard?”

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

Nearby attractions

Great Salt Lake and 18 more within 40 miles

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

All 63 attractions →
Big draw31 mi LakeGreat Salt Lake4 mi MountainBen Lomond Mountain33 mi LandmarkSpiral Jetty27 mi Theme parkLagoon Amusement Park15 mi Ski areaSnowbasin Resort157 runs · 3,000 ft vertical15 mi Ski areaPowder Mountain Ski Resort155 runs · 2,755 ft vertical
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Great Salt Lake: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Ben Lomond Mountain: Joe Tordiff, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Spiral Jetty: Sculpture: Robert Smithson 1938-1973Image:Soren.harward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lagoon Amusement Park: Davehi1, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about South Willard

16pages on South Willard
The big questions
SchoolsB−Behind 51% of UT districtsHealthABetter than UT on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB−Work & commuteA$119K median household income · 206 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities · avalanches
Out and about
OutdoorsC8 mi of trails · 2% conserved landPlacesAttractions63 nearby · Ben Lomond Mountain 4 miLibraryBox Elder County/Willard LibraryCollegesWeber State University is 12.8 mi away
The story
Climate92° summer highs · 38″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of South Willard

Weber State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ogden12.8 mi$6,557 in-state tuition

About 3 of every 100 South Willard residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave South Willard for work

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

16% → Ogden Ogden 16% 12% → Brigham City Brigham City 12% 9% → Salt Lake City Salt Lake City 9% 4% → Perry Perry 4% 3% → Layton Layton 3% 3% → Willard Willard 3% South Willard · 1% stay
206jobs based in South Willard
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About South Willard

CDP in Utah, United States

South Willard is a census-designated place (CDP) in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,840 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
5.8 sq mi
Elevation
4,331 ft

Questions about South Willard

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is South Willard, UT expensive?

Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.