Charleston is a town in Wasatch County, Utah, United States. The population was 436 at the 2020 census. The community was named after Charles Shelton, a first settler.

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Area code435

Living in Charleston

Housing in Charleston

$1.09M▲ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Charleston home is worth about $1,093,000, up 2.7% in a year, 104% above the Utah typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Charleston

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Most working residents leave Charleston for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Heber (16%), Salt Lake City (12%) and Park City (9%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Heber

16%

Salt Lake City

12%

Park City

Midway

3%Work in townlive and work in Charleston 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 194Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Charleston →

Health in Charleston

Compared with Utah

17better than UT·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 6▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityUT 12.4% · better 5.8%Fewer uninsured adultsUT 10.5% · better 11.1%More adults who have had cancerUT 7.2% · worse

Care nearby

Intermountain Health Heber Valley HospitalHeber City · 8.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Mountainlands Family Health Center--WasatchProvo · 18.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Charleston

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Charleston flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Charleston MapCharleston vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Charleston

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Charleston has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 14°Winter

60° / 31°Spring

85° / 48°Summer

63° / 31°Fall

How much snow does Charleston get?About 75 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 20, with the last in spring around Jun 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Charleston

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Charleston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictSoldier Hollow Charter SchoolSchools1

Soldier Hollow Charter School A-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 328 students

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