A town of 284, settled in 1865. Nearly 73.9% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Alta does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Alta. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Alta home is worth about $2,115,000, up 15.1% in a year, 296% above the Utah typical home.
32 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest | 32.3 mi | 2,877 |
Most working residents leave Alta for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Salt Lake City (31%), Sandy (12%) and Brighton (9%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
The public schools Alta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldminer's Daughter | K–8 | 11 | Not graded |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
Alta has chilly, snowy winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 72°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 458 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Alta beats the Utah average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Alta | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 7.2% | 8.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 67.9% | 63.1% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.9% | 12.4% |
Where Alta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Town in Utah, United States
Alta is a town in eastern Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 228 at the 2020 census, a large decrease from the 2010 figure of 383. Alta is centered in the Alta Ski Area, a ski resort that has 500,000 annual visitors. It is known for its powder skiing and its decision to not allow snowboarding.
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