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Amalga, UT

Town in Cache County, Utah.

Population

511

Land area

3.4sq mi

People per sq mi

148

ZIP codes

0

Amalga and its ZIP codes

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Amalga at a glance

  • Amalga is about 3.6 times as dense as Utah as a whole.
  • The median household income is $97,679, close to the Utah median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $431,300 (12% below Utah) and median rent is $2,120 a month.

Local data for Amalga, UT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Amalga, UT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$97,679

Poverty rate

0.0%

Median home value

$431,300

Median rent

$2,120/mo

Homeownership

70.3%

Bachelor's or higher

41.5%

Median age

33.1

Average commute

19.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Swedish Americans (21), Mexican Americans (20), German Americans (17).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cache County. PPP loans are for Amalga.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.7%

Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,327

63,788 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,880

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$771M

FY 2026, $5,787 per person

Cache County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Amalga, UT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.1%
  • Carpooled5.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked13.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home4.5%

Average one-way commute: 19.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Amalga, UT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

183

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

83

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 12°F

16.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Amalga, UT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.7%

U.S. 33.3% -4.6 pts

Diabetes

8.7%

U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts

Smoking

8.7%

U.S. 12.8% -4.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.9%

U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts

Cities near Amalga

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TrentonTown3.9 mi8.2
SmithfieldCity4.2 mi6
NewtonTown4.8 mi0.9
Hyde ParkCity6.2 mi4.8
RichmondCity6.2 mi3.5
LewistonCity6.6 mi25.8
CacheCensus-designated place6.6 mi5.8
North LoganCity7.3 mi7.1
PeterCensus-designated place7.9 mi21.4
BensonCensus-designated place7.9 mi30.1
CornishTown8 mi5.4
ClarkstonTown8.8 mi0.9
LoganCity9.2 mi18.1
CoveCensus-designated place9.2 mi14.7
River HeightsCity10 mi0.7
MendonCity11 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Amalga, UT in?
Amalga is in Cache County, Utah.
What is the population of Amalga, UT?
About 511 people live in Amalga, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Amalga?
Nearby places include Trenton (3.9 mi), Smithfield (4.2 mi), Newton (4.8 mi), Hyde Park (6.2 mi), Richmond (6.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023