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Duchesne, UT

City in Duchesne County, Utah.

Population

1,753

Land area

2.8sq mi

People per sq mi

629

ZIP codes

0

Duchesne and its ZIP codes

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Duchesne at a glance

  • Duchesne is about 15 times as dense as Utah as a whole.
  • The median household income is $77,059, 19% below the Utah median of $95,166.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $262,200 (46% below Utah) and median rent is $1,081 a month.

Local data for Duchesne, UT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Duchesne, UT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$77,059

Poverty rate

14.5%

Median home value

$262,200

Median rent

$1,081/mo

Homeownership

81.9%

Bachelor's or higher

14.0%

Median age

30.3

Average commute

17.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (157), Italian Americans (143), Irish Americans (140).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,567

9,177 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,422

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$141M

FY 2026, $7,203 per person

Duchesne County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone79.1%
  • Carpooled4.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.9%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home10.4%

Average one-way commute: 17.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Duchesne, UT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

160

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

6

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 11°F

9.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Duchesne, UT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.5%

U.S. 33.3% -0.8 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

12.2%

U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.0%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Duchesne

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AltamontTown14 mi0.2
BluebellCensus-designated place16 mi9.7
MytonCity18 mi1
TabionaTown20 mi0.1
RooseveltCity23 mi7
BallardTown25 mi14
NeolaCensus-designated place26 mi3.8
Fort DuchesneCensus-designated place29 mi7.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Duchesne, UT in?
Duchesne is in Duchesne County, Utah.
What is the population of Duchesne, UT?
About 1,753 people live in Duchesne, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Duchesne?
Nearby places include Altamont (14 mi), Bluebell (16 mi), Myton (18 mi), Tabiona (20 mi), Roosevelt (23 mi).

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