Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Springville grades A− overall, ranked 50th of 118 in Utah, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns and the median household earns $90K. It also does better than most on schools: its schools outperform 68% of the state's. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $503K, 5 years of the Provo metro’s $101K median household income. Its National Register listings include Springville Presbyterian Church and John Hafen House. 34% of residents are under 18 in Springville, above both the Utah town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). The biggest place to walk is Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, 210 acres with 3.6 miles of trail.
Where Springville beats most towns.
Census counts: 1,357 in 1860, a low of 1,357 in 1860, 35,268 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 1856 and 5 maps from 1948 on.
27 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far Springville is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Springville. Close and well known come first.
7 mi Stadium & arenaLaVell Edwards Stadium16 mi Theme parkEvermore Park
10 mi LakeUtah Lake
16 mi MountainMount Timpanogos
32 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First Field
33 mi Ski areaDeer Valley Resort351 runs · 3,110 ft verticalLaVell Edwards Stadium: The original uploader was Bobak at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Utah Lake: NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using Landsat data from the U.S, Public domain · Mount Timpanogos: Eric Ward from Provo, UT, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Deer Valley Resort: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Springville, 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 Springville.
Springville pairs an A− overall with homes cheaper than the Utah norm and has added a third more jobs in ten years.
8.5% of adults binge drink in Springville. Springville beats the Utah average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 70% of adults had a checkup this year in Springville.
| Springville | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 11% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 72% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.9% | 8% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 28% | 35% |
| What stands out | Springville | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.5% | 12.4% |
| Fewer smokers | 6.9% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Nebo District. Three of its 15 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Canyon MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,038 | – |
| Springville HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 1,665 | B+ |
| Sage Creek SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 466 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation
11 miles of trail in 26 parks and preserves. The trail density in Springville is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Springville | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.8% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest | 3.6 mi | 210 |
| 2. Lower Hobble Creek Wildlife Management Area | 0.8 mi | 27 |
| 3. Wayne Bartholomew Family Park | 0.5 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Springville has chilly, snowy winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Springville’s July high is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jobs based here grew from 10,065 in 2013 to 14,164.
Most working residents leave Springville for work: only 13% work in town. Jobs based in Springville grew to 14,164 in 2023, 4,099 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Provo (18%), Orem (9%) and Spanish Fork (8%).
| Springville | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 8.2% | 8% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 16% | 16% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Children under 18 are 34% of residents (28% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (34% statewide). 10% of Springville residents are 65 or older. 39% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Utah.
| Springville | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.7 years | 32.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 10% | 11% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 36% | 29% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.8 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women. Median age: women 29.9, men 27.9.
| Springville | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.8% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.3% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.7% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.7% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.1% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.9% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.7% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.8% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.4% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Springville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Springville grades A− overall with a typical home of about $503K, below the Utah typical value; only 26 of the 59 Utah towns graded A− or better can say that.
The typical Springville home is worth about $503,000, up 1.5% in a year, 6% below the Utah typical home.
| Springville | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,572 a month | $1,538 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 79% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
5 within 15 miles of the center of Springville
About 8 of every 100 Springville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Utah.
29,466 counted in 2010 and 35,268 in 2020; an estimated 35,670 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
27 places in Springville on the National Register of Historic Places.
13 notable people were born in Springville.
City in Utah, United States
Springville is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States, that is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area. The population was 35,268 in 2020, according to the United States Census. Springville is a bedroom community for commuters who work in the Provo-Orem and Salt Lake City metropolitan areas. Other neighboring cities include Spanish Fork and Mapleton. Springville has the nickname of "Art City" or "Hobble Creek".
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3 towns share a border with Springville.
| Town | UT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springville | #50 | A− | C+ | B | B+ | A |
| Mapleton | #11 | A | C | A | B+ | A+ |
| Spanish Fork | #28 | A | B− | B+ | B+ | A |
| Provo | #71 | B+ | B | B− | B− | A− |
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Springville grades A− overall, better than 82% of U.S. towns and #50 of 118 in Utah. It grades A for health, B for safety and B+ for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
13 notable people were born here, including Cyrus Edwin Dallin and George Dewey Clyde.
