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A town of 160, settled in 1865.
39% of residents are under 18 in Woodruff, where Utah’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 22%. Among 120 Utah towns, just 1 have a lower January low than Woodruff. Woodruff Stake House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Woodruff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 268 in 1880, a peak of 487 in 1900, 169 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1912 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodruff, 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 Woodruff.
1.3% of Woodruff residents live below the poverty line, below both Utah’s towns (6.2%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Woodruff is $64,000. Most working residents leave Woodruff for work: only 0% work in town.
| Woodruff | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Woodruff since 2011.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Woodruff’s July high is 83°F. Woodruff has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Woodruff beats the Utah average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 11% of adults binge drink in Woodruff. Only 5 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Woodruff.
| Woodruff | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 11% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 72% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 8.4% | 12% |
| What stands out | Woodruff | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 10.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.2% | 63.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 4.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Woodruff; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Woodruff residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Woodruff’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Utah, United States
Woodruff is a town in Rich County, Utah, United States. The population was 169 at the 2020 census.
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Woodruff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.