Boulder is a town in Garfield County, Utah, United States, 27 miles (44 km) northeast of Escalante on Utah Scenic Byway 12 at its intersection with the Burr Trail. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 227. Boulder was isolated from other communities until the Civilian Conservation Corps built a road from Escalante, and did not get electric power until 1947. The town marks the western terminus of Burr Trail, a mostly paved road that runs eastward through red rock country to the Waterpocket Fold in Capitol Reef National Park. Boulder is the home of Anasazi Indian State Park.

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Town numbers

ZIP code84716

Area code435

Living in Boulder

Work & commute in Boulder

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Most working residents leave Boulder for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Bryce Canyon City (18%), Escalante (9%) and Tropic (8%). Half commute less than 44 miles.

Bryce Canyon City

18%

Escalante

Tropic

Panguitch

2%Work in townlive and work in Boulder 44 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 104Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Boulder →

Health in Boulder

Compared with Utah

4better than UT·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.1%Fewer binge drinkersUT 12.4% · better 75.5%More adults treating high blood pressureUT 65.6% · better 7.9%More adults with heart diseaseUT 4.7% · worse

Care nearby

Intermountain Health Garfield Memorial HospitalPanguitch · 54.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Kazan Memorial ClinicEscalante · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Boulder · CMS · HRSAHealth in Boulder →

Natural hazards in Boulder

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🏔️ Avalanches

0Does Boulder flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Garfield County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Boulder →

Climate in Boulder

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Boulder has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 20°Winter

59° / 34°Spring

81° / 55°Summer

61° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Boulder get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Boulder →

Schools in Boulder

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Boulder’s kids attend trail 52% of Utah’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictGarfield DistrictSchools1

Boulder SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 7 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within UT. Ratings are from neighbors.