John T. Lewellyn House · National Register of Historic Places
Wales’s story
167 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1859Wales is settled
WalesUT
A town of 355, settled in 1859. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population
355
residents
Median home value
$372K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
33.7
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
What makes Wales stand out
The thing Wales does most differently from other towns.
Small town
355 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Wales’s report card
Now in Wales
Be the first to start the conversation.
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wales. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wales
Most working residents leave Wales for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Moroni (15%), Mount Pleasant (8%) and Nephi (6%). Half commute less than 38 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wales2%
Moroni15%
Mount Pleasant8%
Nephi6%
Provo6%
38 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Wales
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Wales has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–39°
Spring32–60°
Summer51–85°
Fall33–64°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 26
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Wales is
Wales beats the Utah average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. Utah
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Wales | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 71.7% | 65.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 4.6% |
Intermountain Health Sanpete Valley Hospital
9.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Wales for work
Where Wales’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
32jobs based in Wales
2%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Wales on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Wales
Town in Sanpete County, Utah, United States
Wales is a town in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 338 at the 2020 census. The town is governed by a mayor and several council members. As of December 2008, Wales had no stores, gas stations, or stoplights. It does have a park, fire station, library and cemetery.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1859
- Population
- 338
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,627 ft
- ZIP code
- 84667
- Area code
- 435