Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Torrey’s average trip to work is 8 minutes, below both Utah’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 120 in Utah we compare has a higher median age than Torrey. Its National Register listings include Torrey Log Church-Schoolhouse and Fruita Schoolhouse. Torrey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Torrey beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 142 in 1910, a low of 84 in 1970, 231 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 1895 and 3 maps from 1952 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Torrey. Close and well known come first.
4 mi National ParkCapitol Reef National Park1.4M visitors a year
2 mi Scenic driveUtah State Route 12
29 mi MountainFactory Butte
40 mi National forestFishlake National Forest
27 mi MuseumAnasazi State Park MuseumCapitol Reef National Park: Bob Palin, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Utah State Route 12: Christian Mehlführer, User:Chmehl, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Factory Butte: Ken Karagozian, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fishlake National Forest: Mark Muir, Public domain · Anasazi State Park Museum: Nickeyrc, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Torrey, 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 Torrey.
People 65 and older are 49% of residents (12% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 0% of residents (26% statewide). Torrey has grown 7.5% since 2020, to 257 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 41% of Torrey adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, against 36% in Utah’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns.
44% women, 56% men
About 128 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.6 points). Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Torrey | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.4% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.2% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.7% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 34.1% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.9% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.7% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.1% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.5% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.7% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.9% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.1% | 13% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Torrey for work: only 2% work in town. The median household income in Torrey is $65,000. The top destinations are Bicknell (23%), Loa (19%) and Springville (4%).
| Torrey | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Torrey has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Torrey’s July high is 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
16% of adults have diabetes in Torrey. No town among the 119 in Utah we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Torrey. 25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Torrey.
| Torrey | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 8.4% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 8.3% | 11% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 28% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Torrey | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.3% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 10.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 4.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
99% of Torrey households own their home. The typical Torrey home is worth about $529,000, up 1.3% in a year, close to the Utah typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Town Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Torrey; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Torrey residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Torrey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Torrey is a town located on State Route 24 in Wayne County, Utah, United States, 8 miles (13 km) from Capitol Reef National Park. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 231.
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Torrey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
