Local servicesHospitalCastleview Hospital8.8 miPost officeHelper Post Office5.9 miTown hallHelper City Hall5.9 miPoliceHelper Police Department5.9 miFire stationHelper Volunteer Fire Department5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUtah State University Eastern10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportProvo Municipal Airport PVU55 miMajor airportSalt Lake City International Airport SLC93 miUS highwayUS 65.3 miAmtrakHelper, UT HER5.9 miCoachPrice (Market Express Chevron)Greyhound9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 84526 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:56 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:41 am – 5:02 pm
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People4,267 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.21,832 householdsMedian household income $53,786Median home value $209,700Median rent $781 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,283 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,826 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, farming, forestry and mining 10%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 24 minutes85% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 45°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 4°F12 in of rain a yearwettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 7 days1 days above 90°F, 248 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Scofield Dam station, 11 mi away; rain from Price 2.2 W; snow from Price Blm
Parks and public landsGordon Creek State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 12,287 acresHelper City River Parkwaypark · 5.5 miCity Parkpark · 6.1 miState Trust Lands Gordon Creek Blockstate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 2,648 acresLower Fish Creek State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 1,350 acresScofield State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 3,925 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes91 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 14 Aug 198837 mi away, near Castle Dale, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 1 May 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCarbon County, UT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 364 days measured99 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Carbon County monitors, UT
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHelper Cityserves 2,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,416 ft2,260 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
