A town of 1,433. Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns.
The 2 things Emigration Canyon 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Emigration Canyon. Another town gets a different order.
Emigration Canyon beats the Utah average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Emigration Canyon | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.8% | 10.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.7% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 7.2% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
25 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest | 23 mi | 7,612 |
Most working residents leave Emigration Canyon for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Salt Lake City (45%), West Valley City (5%) and Murray (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Emigration Canyon has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The median sale price was $798,000 in May 2026.
Where Emigration Canyon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City
Emigration Canyon is a city and canyon in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States, located east of Salt Lake City in the Wasatch Range. Beginning at the southern end of the University of Utah, the canyon itself heads east and northeast between Salt Lake City and Morgan County. Its boundaries do not extend to the county line, nor do they encompass all of Emigration Canyon, as parts of it are within Salt Lake City. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,466. A portion of Emigration Canyon, located in This Is the Place Heritage Park, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961 for the canyon's significance in the Mormon migration of the 19th century.
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