Trenton, Utah, 2012
Trenton’s story
156 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
- 1870Trenton is settled
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
547
2025 Census estimate · +7.3% since 2020
Typical home
$463K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
37.7
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Is Trenton a good place to live?
27% of residents are under 18 in Trenton, below Utah’s towns (30%) but above U.S. towns (22%). Trenton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
547 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Trenton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Trenton, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTrenton Town Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpEvery other weekCurbside recyclingTown site
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 hereCache County ClerkCache County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8433884338 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 Trenton.
Work & commute
Trenton has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Trenton for work: only 0% work in town. 4% of Trenton residents live below the poverty line, below both the Utah town median (6.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Logan (19%), Salt Lake City (10%) and North Logan (7%).
0%work in town
| Trenton | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 15% | 16% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Trenton0%
Logan19%
Salt Lake City10%
North Logan7%
Smithfield6%
16 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Trenton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and hot summers in Trenton
Trenton has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Trenton’s July high is 90°F.
62″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring35–59°
Summer53–86°
Fall35–62°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Trenton, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Trenton’s typical home value is about $463K
The typical Trenton home is worth about $463,000, up 3.9% in a year, 13% below the Utah typical home.
$463KZillow home value
Typical home value
Trenton$463K
Utah$533K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Trenton is
Trenton beats the Utah average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 11% of adults binge drink in Trenton.
| Trenton | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 11% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 72% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Utah
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Trenton | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 69.1% | 65.6% |
| More adults with arthritis | 25% | 21.7% |
Cache Valley Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
4.4% of Trenton is conserved land
4.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Trenton is 0.6 miles per square mile.
4.4%conserved
| Trenton | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.4% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
4.4%
conserved · 231 of 5,277 acres
4.9 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Trenton park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Trenton
18pages on Trenton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Trenton
About 4 of every 100 Trenton residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Trenton for work
Where Trenton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Trenton
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Trenton
Town in Utah, United States
Trenton is a town in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 512 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho (partial) Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1870
- Area
- 8.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,462 ft
- ZIP code
- 84338
- Area code
- 435
Questions about Trenton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Trenton, UT a good place to live?
Trenton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Trenton, UT known for?
2 notable people were born here, including J. Blaine Anderson and Don Campora.