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Ballard, UT

Town in Uintah County, Utah.

Population

1,803

Land area

14sq mi

People per sq mi

129

ZIP codes

0

Ballard and its ZIP codes

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Ballard at a glance

  • Ballard is about 3.1 times as dense as Utah as a whole.
  • The median household income is $87,037, 9% below the Utah median of $95,166.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $272,200 (44% below Utah) and median rent is $1,118 a month.

Local data for Ballard, UT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ballard, UT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$87,037

Poverty rate

11.9%

Median home value

$272,200

Median rent

$1,118/mo

Homeownership

85.3%

Bachelor's or higher

10.8%

Median age

31.7

Average commute

18.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (252), Mexican Americans (114), Irish Americans (79).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Uintah County. PPP loans are for Ballard.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,961

15,608 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$44,840

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$177M

FY 2026, $4,958 per person

Uintah County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone65.8%
  • Carpooled22.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home10.6%

Average one-way commute: 18.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ballard, UT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

1,414

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

54

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 2°F

7.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ballard, UT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.2%

U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.9%

U.S. 11.1% +1.8 pts

Cities near Ballard

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RooseveltCity2.6 mi7
Fort DuchesneCensus-designated place3.9 mi7.1
RandlettCensus-designated place7.7 mi5.2
MytonCity9.6 mi1
NeolaCensus-designated place10 mi3.8
LapointCensus-designated place11 mi0.7
WhiterocksCensus-designated place12 mi2.4
BluebellCensus-designated place16 mi9.7
AltamontTown18 mi0.2
MaeserCensus-designated place23 mi6.5
VernalCity24 mi4.6
DuchesneCity25 mi2.8
NaplesCity26 mi6.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ballard, UT in?
Ballard is in Uintah County, Utah.
What is the population of Ballard, UT?
About 1,803 people live in Ballard, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ballard?
Nearby places include Roosevelt (2.6 mi), Fort Duchesne (3.9 mi), Randlett (7.7 mi), Myton (9.6 mi), Neola (10 mi).

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