2009 · Elk Ridge, UT · Wikimedia Commons
Elk Ridge’s story
55 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1971Elk Ridge is settled
- 2009Elk Ridge, UT
- 201720170523-FS-Manti-La Sal NF-ET5A1339
Elk RidgeUT
A town of 4,898, settled in 1971. Nearly 0.6% of it is conserved land.
Population
4,898
+92.4% since 2010
Typical home
$695K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$143K
median
Median age
32.0
years
Jobs based here
286
A commuter town
What makes Elk Ridge stand out
The 3 things Elk Ridge does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#19 most trails in UT
7.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
0.6% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Elk Ridge
Health
Healthier than 95%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than UT on 12 measures, worse on 1.
$695Ktypical home
Housing
$695K typical home
30% above the UT typical home
Up 3.8% in a year.
A growing town
Elk Ridge has grown 92.4% since 2010
2,436 people in 2010; 4,898 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Elk Ridge’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elk Ridge. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
0.6% of Elk Ridge is conserved land
7.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
#19for trails in UT
0.6%
conserved · 11 of 1,863 acres
7.0 mi
of trails · 2.4 per sq mi
#58
most walkable in UT
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elk Ridge Meadows Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Shuler Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Mt. Loafer Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Elk Ridge beats the Utah average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
A+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Utah
12 better19 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Elk Ridge | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.6% | 9.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.3% | 7.2% |
Mountain View Hospital
3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
90th
percentile among UT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Elk Ridge
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.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Elk Ridge2%
Provo16%
Spanish Fork10%
Orem7%
Salt Lake City7%
19 mi
median commute distance
286
jobs based in Elk Ridge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesWildfireInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2018
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Elk Ridge home is worth about $695K
The typical Elk Ridge home is worth about $695,000, up 3.8% in a year, 30% above the Utah typical home.
$695KZillow home value
Typical home value
Elk Ridge$695K
Utah$535K
Market temperature
41
days on market
100.2%
sale-to-list price
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Snowy winters, hot summers
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.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–40°
Spring36–62°
Summer56–88°
Fall38–65°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Elk Ridge for work
Where Elk Ridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
286jobs based in Elk Ridge
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Elk Ridge
City in Utah, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1971
- Population
- 4,687
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,354 ft
- Area code
- 801, 385
Elk Ridge’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Elk Ridge.
PaysonWoodland HillsSalemElk Ridge