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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How Roosevelt ranks

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#6Most affordable in UT #7Shortest commute in UT #13Cheapest rent in UT All UT rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code84066

Area code435

Living in Roosevelt

Housing in Roosevelt

$361K▲ 6.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Roosevelt home is worth about $361,000, up 6.6% in a year, 32% below the Utah typical home.

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Safety in Roosevelt

Safety Grade C

Roosevelt reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 71% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Roosevelt 4.2

Utah 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Roosevelt 12.9

Utah 13.2

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Roosevelt

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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.

Vernal

Ballard

Salt Lake City

Fort Duchesne

37%Work in townlive and work in Roosevelt 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,066Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Roosevelt

Health Grade B

Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Utah

2better than UT·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 3▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

26.8%Fewer adults with high cholesterolUT 30.4% · better 6.5%Fewer adults who have had cancerUT 7.2% · better 15.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethUT 9.8% · worse

Care nearby

Uintah Basin Medical CenterRoosevelt · 1.2 mi · ER

Mountainlands Community Health Center - VernalVernal · 24.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Roosevelt

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 3% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding⚡ Lightning🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Roosevelt flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Duchesne County

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

Climate in Roosevelt

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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.

33° / 10°Winter

63° / 32°Spring

88° / 52°Summer

63° / 32°Fall

How much snow does Roosevelt get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 22, with the last in spring around May 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Roosevelt

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School Grade C+

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.

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DistrictDuchesne DistrictSchools5

Kings Peak School BElementary · Grades K–5 · 479 students East School DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 450 students Centennial School C+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 438 students Roosevelt Jr High CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 787 students Union High CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,166 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.