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Erda’s story
Erda in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
ErdaUT
A town of 3,881. Nearly 21.8% of it is conserved land.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Jackpeck at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Population
3,881
−20.9% since 2010
Typical home
$740K
+1.2% in a year
Household income
$149K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
618
A commuter town
What makes Erda stand out
The 3 things Erda does most differently from other towns.
42 miof trails
Outdoors
#12 most conserved land in UT
42 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
21.8% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Erda
Health
Healthier than 85%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than UT on 6 measures, worse on 4.
$740Ktypical home
Housing
$740K typical home
38% above the UT typical home
Up 1.2% in a year.
A shrinking town
Erda has shrunk 20.9% since 2010
4,642 people in 2010; 3,881 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Erda’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Erda. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
21.8% of Erda is conserved land
42 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
21.8%conserved
21.8%
conserved · 5,637 of 25,884 acres
42 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
#12
most conserved land in UT
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Erda
Most working residents leave Erda for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Salt Lake City (22%), Tooele (11%) and West Valley City (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Erda1%
Salt Lake City22%
Tooele11%
West Valley City7%
Grantsville4%
22 mi
median commute distance
618
jobs based in Erda
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Erda beats the Utah average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Utah
6 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Erda | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 10.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 10% |
| More adults with obesity | 36.2% | 31% |
Mountain West Medical Center
4.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
54th
percentile among UT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Erda home is worth about $740K
The typical Erda home is worth about $740,000, up 1.2% in a year, 38% above the Utah typical home.
$740KZillow home value
Typical home value
Erda$740K
Utah$535K
Market temperature
80
days on market
98.5%
sale-to-list price
+1.2%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
High risk, with wildfire at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, hot summers
Erda has chilly, snowy winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
75″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–40°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–89°
Fall40–65°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Erda’s public schools outperform 40% of Utah districts
The public schools Erda’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Academy | K–8 | 1,406 | B− |
| Alpine Academy - Mountain View Campus Private | 8–12 | 59 | |
| Stansbury Jr High | M | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Erda for work
Where Erda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
618jobs based in Erda
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Erda
City in Utah, United States
Erda (, UR-də) is a city in Tooele County, Utah, United States. The population was 4,642 at the 2010 census, a significant increase from the 2000 figure of 2,473. Erda was previously a Census-Designated Place (CDP) and a township, but it officially received its incorporation certificate in January 2022.
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- Population
- 3,673
- Area
- 19 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,344 ft
Erda’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Erda.
TooeleGrantsvilleStansbury ParkErda
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