Elk Ridge is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It originally incorporated as a town named Salem Hills. It changed its name in 1978 to Elk Ridge, named for the herds of elk that wintered in the area. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,687 at the time of the 2020 census. Elk Ridge became a fifth-class city by state law in November 2000.

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How Elk Ridge ranks

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#3Fewest smokers in UT #5Fastest growing in UT #6Most active in UT All UT rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code801, 385

Living in Elk Ridge

Housing in Elk Ridge

$695K▲ 3.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Elk Ridge home is worth about $695,000, up 3.8% in a year, 30% above the Utah typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market41

Sale-to-list100.2%

Sold in May7

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Work & commute in Elk Ridge

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Most working residents leave Elk Ridge for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Provo (16%), Spanish Fork (10%) and Orem (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Provo

16%

Spanish Fork

10%

Orem

Salt Lake City

2%Work in townlive and work in Elk Ridge 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 286Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Elk Ridge

A⁺

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Utah

12better than UT·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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What stands out

5.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethUT 9.8% · better 7.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityUT 12.4% · better 8.3%More adults who have had cancerUT 7.2% · worse

Care nearby

Mountain View HospitalPayson · 3 mi · ER

Mountainlands Community Health Center - Payson 2Payson · 3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Elk Ridge

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🏔️ Avalanches🔥 Wildfire🌊 Inland flooding

1Does Elk Ridge flood?paid flood claims since 2018 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Utah County MapElk Ridge vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Elk Ridge

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Elk Ridge has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 21°Winter

62° / 36°Spring

88° / 56°Summer

65° / 38°Fall