MonaUT
A town of 1,674, settled in 1852. Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns.
What makes Mona stand out
The 2 things Mona does most differently from other towns.
Mona has grown 13.1% since 2010
1,547 people in 2010; 1,674 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Mona’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mona. Another town gets a different order.
Very high risk, with wildfire at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Mona
Most working residents leave Mona for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Nephi (17%), Rocky Ridge (7%) and Provo (5%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Mona beats the Utah average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Mona | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 11.6% | 8.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 2.5% |
Snowy winters, hot summers
Mona has chilly, snowy winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Mona’s public schools outperform 65% of Utah districts
The public schools Mona’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mona School | K–6 | 280 | B+ |
A typical Mona home is worth about $589K
The typical Mona home is worth about $589,000, up 6% in a year, 10% above the Utah typical home.
Typical home value
97% of working residents leave Mona for work
Where Mona’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mona
City in Utah, United States
Mona is a city in Juab County, Utah, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,750. It is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area. The city is about halfway between Santaquin and Nephi along Interstate 15. The population was 850 at the 2000 census, which at the time was sufficient under Utah state law for Mona to become a city. It did so in 2001. A farm owned by Young Living raises 200 acres (0.81 km2) of lavender on the north side of town. Mona is known for its annual Lavender Festival.
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- Established
- 1852
- Population
- 1,750
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,970 ft
- ZIP code
- 84645
- Area code
- 435