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Elwood, UT

Town in Box Elder County, Utah.

Population

1,547

Land area

8.7sq mi

People per sq mi

178

ZIP codes

0

Elwood and its ZIP codes

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Elwood at a glance

  • Elwood is about 4.3 times as dense as Utah as a whole.
  • The median household income is $101,771, 7% above the Utah median of $95,166.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $516,400 (6% above Utah) and median rent is $1,333 a month.

Local data for Elwood, UT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Elwood, UT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$101,771

Poverty rate

3.8%

Median home value

$516,400

Median rent

$1,333/mo

Homeownership

94.1%

Bachelor's or higher

22.3%

Median age

30.8

Average commute

23.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (103), Mexican Americans (84), Albanian Americans (45).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Box Elder County. PPP loans are for Elwood.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,930

24,727 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,138

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$409M

FY 2026, $7,089 per person

Box Elder County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone78.2%
  • Carpooled9.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home9.8%

Average one-way commute: 23.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Elwood, UT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

393

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

38

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 19°F

16.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Elwood, UT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.9%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

10.6%

U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts

Smoking

10.7%

U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.8%

U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts

Cities near Elwood

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DeweyvilleTown3 mi6.4
TremontonCity3.4 mi8.3
HoneyvilleCity3.5 mi11.7
Bear River CityCity4.4 mi1.8
GarlandCity4.8 mi1.9
CorinneCity8.5 mi3.8
MendonCity8.6 mi1.6
ThatcherCensus-designated place9.3 mi12
FieldingTown9.7 mi0.5
RiversideCensus-designated place9.9 mi6.7
PeterCensus-designated place10 mi21.4
WellsvilleCity11 mi7.3
BensonCensus-designated place12 mi30.1
Brigham CityCity13 mi24.6
CacheCensus-designated place13 mi5.8
PlymouthTown14 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Elwood, UT in?
Elwood is in Box Elder County, Utah.
What is the population of Elwood, UT?
About 1,547 people live in Elwood, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Elwood?
Nearby places include Deweyville (3 mi), Tremonton (3.4 mi), Honeyville (3.5 mi), Bear River City (4.4 mi), Garland (4.8 mi).

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