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Ephraim utah 09-18-2010

EphraimUT

A town of 5,949, settled in 1854. Home to 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Photo: Flickr user Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
5,949
−8.5% since 2010
Median home value
$424K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
22.1
years
Jobs based here
2,131
Balanced

What makes Ephraim stand out

The 3 things Ephraim does most differently from other towns.

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Ephraim United Order Cooperative Building
Ephraim United Order Cooperative Building · National Register of Historic Places
Ephraim’s story

172 years in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 21 places on the National Register.

  • 1854Ephraim is settled
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College town

33% of Ephraim is in college

College Scorecard · IPEDS

Ephraim’s report card

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Work & commute

About one in three working residents works right in Ephraim

About one in 3 of Ephraim’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Manti (5%), Gunnison (4%) and Provo (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

30%work in town

Where working residents work

In Ephraim30%
Manti5%
Gunnison4%
Provo4%
Moroni4%
19 mi
median commute distance
2,131
jobs based in Ephraim
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools

Ephraim’s public schools outperform 69% of Utah districts

The public schools Ephraim’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Ephraim SchoolPK–5535A
Ephraim Middle6–8495B−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 82% of U.S. towns

Ephraim reports less crime per resident than 82% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

A−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Ephraim0.6
Utah2.2
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Ephraim4.1
Utah13.2
U.S.15.5
82nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
87th
percentile among UT towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
26
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns

Ephraim beats the Utah average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Utah
3 better24 too close to call5 worse
What stands outEphraimUT
Fewer adults who have had cancer6.2%7.2%
Fewer adults with high blood pressure23.6%27.3%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.6%9.8%
Intermountain Health Sanpete Valley Hospital
13.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
42nd
percentile among UT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Ephraim has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–39°
Spring32–62°
Summer51–86°
Fall33–65°
Sep 20
typical first frost
May 28
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
54Moderate riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 1984
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

1.5% of Ephraim is conserved land

5.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.

1.5%conserved
Map of Ephraim: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
1.5%
conserved · 50 of 3,261 acres
5.7 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Ephraim City Park1 mi19
2. Ephraim Pioneer Park—2
3. June Crane Park0.1 mi1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Landmarks

21 places in Ephraim on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

About Ephraim

City in Utah, United States

Official town website ↗

Ephraim is a city in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 5,611 at the 2020 census, making it the largest city in Sanpete County. It is the location of Snow College and is located along U.S. Route 89.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1854
Population
5,611
Area
3.7 sq mi
Elevation
5,541 ft
ZIP code
84627
Area code
435

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