Summitcounty ut, 2006
Wanship’s story
167 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1859Wanship is settled
WanshipUT
Photo: GreenGlass1972 · Public domain
Population
165
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$513K
Census ACS
Household income
$126K
median
Median age
53.9
years
Jobs based here
188
A commuter town
Is Wanship a good place to live?
Wanship’s age of the median resident is 53.9 years, above both the Utah town median (32.6 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 120 Utah towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Wanship. The biggest park or preserve is Rockport State Park, at 86 acres. Wanship has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Wanship stand out
Where Wanship beats most towns.
Small town
165 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Wanship: who provides what
Wanship is unincorporated, so Summit County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWanship Mutual Water CoNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSummit CountySummit County provides services here
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 hereSummit County ClerkSummit County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8401784017 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 Wanship.
Who lives here
Wanship is older than the Utah average
Here, 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 38% in Utah as a whole. People 65 and older are 34% of residents (12% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (26% statewide).
53.9median age · UT 32
WanshipUtahUnited States
Ages · share of residents
30%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school22%
Some college8%
Associate’s36%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 37% and 77% women
The Census survey reached too few of Wanship’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.2 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Wanship | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.8% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.7% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 30.3% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.6% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.6% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.4% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.8% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 36.2% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.9% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.2% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Wanship has 0.6 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The share of working residents in Wanship who work locally: 0.9%. Jobs based in Wanship grew to 188 in 2023, 143 more than in 2013. Its typical journey to work comes in at 27 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 25 miles.
1%work in town
| Wanship | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.4% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Wanship1%
Salt Lake City15%
Park City12%
Coalville6%
Snyderville5%
25 mi
median commute distance
188
jobs based in Wanship
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Wanship has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from avalanches
88% of Wanship’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches. Compared with just over three quarters of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Avalanches
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
72″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–36°
Spring30–57°
Summer47–82°
Fall30–61°
Sep 12
typical first frost
Jun 11
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Wanship is
Wanship: just over a quarter of adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 7 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Wanship.
| Wanship | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 34% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Utah
8 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Wanship | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with obesity | 21.8% | 31% |
| Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours | 26.1% | 33.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7.2% |
Park City Hospital
12.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
4.6% of Wanship is conserved land
Walkers can cover 2.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The density of trails in Wanship is 0.6 miles per square mile.
4.6%conserved
| Wanship | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.6% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
4.6%
conserved · 147 of 3,215 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rockport State Park | — | 86 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$1.05Mmedian sale price
2
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 78 attractions →Delta Center and 57 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wanship. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
23 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
13 mi Ski areaPark City Mountain Resort393 runs · 3,100 ft vertical
14 mi Ski areaDeer Valley Resort351 runs · 3,110 ft vertical
30 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First Field37 mi Theme parkEvermore ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Park City Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Deer Valley Resort: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wanship
16pages on Wanship
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wanship; the nearest are
University of UtahUniversity or college · Public · Salt Lake City22.9 mi$9,620 in-state tuitionSalt Lake Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salt Lake City29.4 mi$4,426 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Wanship residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Wanship for work
Where Wanship’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
188jobs based in Wanship
1%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wanship
CDP in Utah, United States
Wanship ( WAHN-ship) is a census-designated place in Summit County, Utah, United States. The population was 423 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1859
- Area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,925 ft
Questions about Wanship
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wanship, UT a good place to live?
Wanship has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.