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Francis

A town of 1,989 people in Utah
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Conserved land0.3%8 of 2,461 acres
Trails2.1 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves04 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Francis

Town in the state of Utah, United States
1869Established
1,564Population
2.6 sq miArea
6,562 ftElevation

Francis is a town in the western edge of Summit County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The population was 1,564 at the 2020 census.

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

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Area code435
Living in Francis

Housing in Francis

$488K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $488,000 in May 2026.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market74
Sale-to-list100.2%
Sold in May10
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Work & commute in Francis

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Most working residents leave Francis for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Kamas (17%), Park City (12%) and Salt Lake City (10%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Kamas
17%
Park City
12%
Salt Lake City
10%
Snyderville
4%
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Health in Francis

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Utah

2better than UT·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Intermountain Health Heber Valley HospitalHeber City · 5.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Centers, Inc. 72nd Street ClinicMidvale · 32.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Francis · CMS · HRSAHealth in Francis →

Natural hazards in Francis

78
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🏔️ Avalanches🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Francis →

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Francis has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 97 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 13°Winter
56° / 28°Spring
81° / 45°Summer
59° / 29°Fall
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Nearest: Summit County Library Kamas BranchKamas · 2.3 miles · 46 hrs a week
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