Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:58 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:45 am – 5:05 pm
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People18,278 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.85,048 householdsMedian household income $100,734Median home value $471,600Median rent $1,427 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,251 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 8,675 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%, construction 13%Average commute 27 minutes73% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 10%3% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 4.0 miSummit Creek Number Two Reservoirreservoir · under a mileEwell Regulating Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miWarm Springs Mountainpeak · 2.4 miGoshen Hillpeak · 1.7 miWarm Springsspring · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCentennial Parkpark · under a mileSantaquin State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 4,854 acresGoshen Warm Springs State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 285 acresGenola Parkpark · 2.1 miWest Hills State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 755 acresUinta National Forestnational forest · 8.7 mi · 807,839 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes58 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 24 May 19809 mi away, near Mount Nebo, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 5 Feb 202631 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSantaquin Cityserves 17,532 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
Elevation4,939 ft1,505 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMountain View Hospital - Payson7.0 miPost officeSantaquin Post Office1.2 miTown hallSantaquin City Hall1.1 miPoliceSantaquin Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSantaquin City Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 elementaryElementarySantaquin Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryOrchard Hills Elementary School1.4 miElementaryApple Valley Elementary School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportProvo Municipal Airport PVU18 miMajor airportSalt Lake City International Airport SLC57 miInterstateI-151.1 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakProvo, UT PRO19 miCoachSpanish ForkSalt Lake Express14 miTransit1 stop within a mileUtah Transit Authority (UTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 84655 ZIP area.
