RooseveltUT
A town of 7,078, settled in 1906. A typical home worth about $361K.
What makes Roosevelt stand out
The 3 things Roosevelt does most differently from other towns.
Roosevelt has grown 11.6% since 2010
6,046 people in 2010; 7,078 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Roosevelt’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Roosevelt. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Roosevelt home is worth about $361K
The typical Roosevelt home is worth about $361,000, up 6.6% in a year, 32% below the Utah typical home.
Typical home value
About one in three working residents works right in Roosevelt
About one in 3 of Roosevelt’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Vernal (4%), Ballard (3%) and Salt Lake City (3%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Where working residents work
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 3% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Roosevelt beats the Utah average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
| What stands out | Roosevelt | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 26.8% | 30.4% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.5% | 7.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.3% | 9.8% |
Less crime per resident than 29% of U.S. towns
Roosevelt reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 71% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Four seasons, hot summers
Roosevelt has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Roosevelt’s public schools outperform 41% of Utah districts
The public schools Roosevelt’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Peak School | K–5 | 479 | B |
| East School | PK–5 | 450 | D |
| Centennial School | K–5 | 438 | C+ |
| Roosevelt Jr High | 6–8 | 787 | C |
| Union High | 9–12 | 1,166 | C |
1.5% of Roosevelt is conserved land
1.9 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Constitution Park | 0.2 mi | 29 |
| 2. Central Park | — | 8 |
| 3. Roosevelt City Walking Park | — | 4 |
Famous people from Roosevelt
6 notable people were born in Roosevelt.
About Roosevelt
City in Utah, United States
Roosevelt is a city in Duchesne County, Utah, United States. The population was 6,747 at the 2020 census, an increase of 701 (11.6%) from the 6,046 counted in the 2010 census. The proper pronunciation of the city's name ROH-zə-velt is based on how President Theodore Roosevelt pronounced his name: according to the man himself, "pronounced as if it was spelled 'Rosavelt.'" Roosevelt is home to a regional campus location of Utah State University.
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- Established
- 1906
- Population
- 6,747
- Area
- 5.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,095 ft
- ZIP code
- 84066
- Area code
- 435