Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:59 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:46 am – 5:06 pm
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People396 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.699 households33% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,292 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 151 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 64%, manufacturing 24%, retail 7%Average commute 32 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 56%, Spanish 44%25% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 20°F18 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month April55 in of snow a year, on about 22 days50 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Santaquin Chlorinator station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsGoshen Warm Springs State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 285 acresWest Hills State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 755 acresSantaquin State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 4,854 acresGenola Parkpark · 8.1 miMona Bench State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 2,088 acresBurraston Ponds State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 148 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes54 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 24 May 19801 mi away, near Mount Nebo, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 5 Feb 202633 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighUtah County, UT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighWildfire Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured158 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 109main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Utah County monitors, UT
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElbertaserves 141 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,850 ft1,478 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMountain View Hospital - Payson16.1 miPost officeElberta Post Office1.9 miTown hallGoshen Town Hall4.6 miFire stationGoshen Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportProvo Municipal Airport PVU24 miMajor airportSalt Lake City International Airport SLC59 miInterstateI-158.8 miUS highwayUS 62.1 miAmtrakProvo, UT PRO26 miCoachNephi (Exit 222)Salt Lake Express19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 84626 ZIP area.
