John T. Lewellyn House · National Register of Historic Places
Wales’s story
167 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1859Wales is settled
WalesUT
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Wales Co-operative Mercantile Institution · Photo: Ntsimp · CC0
Population
376
2025 Census estimate · +10.6% since 2020
Median home value
$372K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
33.7
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
Is Wales a good place to live?
Among 120 Utah towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Wales. Its National Register listings include John T. Lewellyn House and Wales Co-operative Mercantile Institution. Wales has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Wales stand out
Where Wales beats most towns.
Small town
376 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 Wales: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wales, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWales Town Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wales’ trash rules yet
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 hereSanpete County ClerkSanpete County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8466784667 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 Wales.
Work & commute
Most of Wales’ workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Wales for work: only 2% work in town. At 27 minutes, Wales’ average trip to work is above both the Utah town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Wales’ median household income is $71,000.
2%work in town
| Wales | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Wales2%
Moroni15%
Mount Pleasant8%
Nephi6%
Provo6%
38 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Wales
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Wales has four seasons and hot summers
Wales has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 88°F, Wales’ July high is below Utah’s towns (92°F) but above U.S. towns (85°F).
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–39°
Spring32–60°
Summer51–85°
Fall33–64°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 26
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Wales is
Wales beats the Utah average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 11% of adults binge drink in Wales. Only 7 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Wales.
| Wales | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 11% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 72% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Utah
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Wales | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 71.7% | 65.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 4.6% |
Intermountain Health Sanpete Valley Hospital
9.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Wales, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wales
15pages on Wales
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wales
About 1 of every 100 Wales residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Wales for work
Where Wales’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
32jobs based in Wales
2%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Wales on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Wales
Town in Sanpete County, Utah, United States
Wales is a town in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 338 at the 2020 census. The town is governed by a mayor and several council members. As of December 2008, Wales had no stores, gas stations, or stoplights. It does have a park, fire station, library and cemetery.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1859
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,627 ft
- ZIP code
- 84667
- Area code
- 435
Questions about Wales
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wales, UT a good place to live?
Wales 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.