Heber City is a city and county seat of Wasatch County, Utah. The population was 16,856 as of the 2020 United States census. The city is located 43 miles southeast of Salt Lake City.

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How Heber ranks

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#3Lowest depression in UT #4Most new homes in UT #6Lowest obesity in UT All UT rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code84032

Area code435

Living in Heber

Housing in Heber

$808K▲ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Heber home is worth about $808,000, up 0.8% in a year, 51% above the Utah typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market35

Sale-to-list97.3%

Sold in May25

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Safety in Heber

Safety Grade B

Heber reports less crime per resident than 57% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Heber 2.2

Utah 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Heber 8.3

Utah 13.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Heber

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About one in 5 of Heber’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Park City (12%), Salt Lake City (8%) and Midway (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Park City

12%

Salt Lake City

Midway

Provo

22%Work in townlive and work in Heber 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,565Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Heber →

Health in Heber

Health Grade A

Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Utah

4better than UT

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

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

25%Fewer adults with obesityUT 31% · better 28.8%Fewer lonely adultsUT 34.1% · better

Care nearby

Intermountain Health Heber Valley HospitalHeber City · 3.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Mountainlands Family Health Center--WasatchProvo · 25.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Heber · CMS · HRSAHealth in Heber →

Natural hazards in Heber

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes⚡ Lightning

0Does Heber flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Wasatch County MapHeber vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Heber →

Climate in Heber

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Heber has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 14°Winter

59° / 30°Spring

85° / 47°Summer

63° / 31°Fall

How much snow does Heber get?About 75 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 20, with the last in spring around Jun 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Heber →

Schools in Heber

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Heber’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

See how Heber’s schools compare in UT →

DistrictWasatch DistrictSchools7

Wasatch Learning Academy C+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 1,232 students J.R. Smith School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 633 students Heber Valley School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 561 students Thriving Day AcademyElementary · Grades PK–2 · 60 students Rocky Mountain Middle BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 673 students Wasatch High B-High · Grades 9–12 · 2,604 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within UT. Ratings are from neighbors.