Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:59 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:42 am – 5:06 pm
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People6,244 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.41,866 householdsMedian household income $72,875Median home value $427,800Median rent $917 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,285 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,852 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, manufacturing 9%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 15 minutes68% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 8%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 11°F12 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month May20 in of snow a year, on about 10 days48 days above 90°F, 187 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ephraim station
Nearby landmarksSnow College Ephraim Campuscollege · under a mileGuard Knollpeak · 1.1 miMill Hillpeak · 1.2 miJohnson Springsspring · 2.5 miLAKE HILL CAMPGROUNDcampground · 5.1 miCottonwood Springspring · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBall Parkpark · under a mileBald Mountain State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 2,574 acresPigeon Hollow State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 1,669 acresMainti Face State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 2,533 acresWhite Hills State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 1,122 acresMaple Canyon State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 1,170 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes142 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 30 Jan 198936 mi away, near Salina, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 24 May 202526 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSanpete County, UT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very 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, nearest monitors: Utah County, UT, 53 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEphraim Cityserves 7,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,553 ft1,693 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanpete Valley Hospital13.9 miPost officeEphraim Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEphraim City Hallunder a milePoliceEphraim Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEphraim Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherSchoolAthenian eAcademy Ephraim Campusunder a mileMiddleEphraim Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryEphraim Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSnow College Ephraim Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportProvo Municipal Airport PVU60 miMajor airportSalt Lake City International Airport SLC101 miInterstateI-1523 miUS highwayUS 89under a mileAmtrakHelper, UT HER45 miCoachNephi (Exit 222)Salt Lake Express26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 84627 ZIP area.
