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Escalante, UT

City in Garfield County, Utah.

Population

604

Land area

3.3sq mi

People per sq mi

183

ZIP codes

0

Escalante and its ZIP codes

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Escalante at a glance

  • Escalante is about 4.5 times as dense as Utah as a whole.
  • The median household income is $68,750, 28% below the Utah median of $95,166.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $351,900 (28% below Utah) and median rent is $1,656 a month.

Local data for Escalante, UT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Escalante, UT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$68,750

Poverty rate

27.5%

Median home value

$351,900

Median rent

$1,656/mo

Homeownership

65.1%

Bachelor's or higher

30.1%

Median age

59.1

Average commute

6.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Norwegian Americans (146), Irish Americans (61), German Americans (54).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,380

2,596 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,671

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$60.3M

FY 2026, $11,871 per person

Garfield County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone69.1%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked13.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home17.0%

Average one-way commute: 6.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Escalante, UT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

265

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

29

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 19°F

10.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Escalante, UT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.3%

U.S. 33.3% -4.0 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

9.6%

U.S. 12.8% -3.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.1%

U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts

Cities near Escalante

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BoulderTown14 mi20.9
HenrievilleTown26 mi1.3
CannonvilleTown28 mi3.6
TropicTown28 mi7.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Escalante, UT in?
Escalante is in Garfield County, Utah.
What is the population of Escalante, UT?
About 604 people live in Escalante, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Escalante?
Nearby places include Boulder (14 mi), Henrieville (26 mi), Cannonville (28 mi), Tropic (28 mi).

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