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Kamas, UT

City in Summit County, Utah.

Population

2,096

Land area

3.9sq mi

People per sq mi

537

ZIP codes

0

Kamas and its ZIP codes

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Kamas at a glance

  • Kamas is about 13 times as dense as Utah as a whole.
  • The median household income is $96,638, close to the Utah median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $515,500 (5% above Utah) and median rent is $1,478 a month.

Local data for Kamas, UT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kamas, UT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$96,638

Poverty rate

2.3%

Median home value

$515,500

Median rent

$1,478/mo

Homeownership

84.2%

Bachelor's or higher

30.2%

Median age

29.6

Average commute

23.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (369), Irish Americans (147), Norwegian Americans (127).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$69,700

32,506 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$280,510

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$271M

FY 2026, $6,388 per person

Summit County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone72.4%
  • Carpooled12.2%
  • Public transit2.4%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home12.3%

Average one-way commute: 23.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Kamas, UT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: avalanche

Storm events since 1996

222

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

183

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 15°F

16.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kamas, UT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

21.3%

U.S. 33.3% -12.0 pts

Diabetes

8.2%

U.S. 12.1% -3.9 pts

Smoking

8.1%

U.S. 12.8% -4.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.1%

U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts

Cities near Kamas

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MarionCensus-designated place2 mi4.8
SamakCensus-designated place2.2 mi2.5
FrancisTown2.9 mi3.9
OakleyCity5.4 mi7.1
WoodlandCensus-designated place5.5 mi2.1
PeoaCensus-designated place6.1 mi3.5
HideoutTown6.3 mi4.1
HeberCity9.7 mi24.1
East BasinCensus-designated place11 mi9
Park CityCity11 mi22.3
InterlakenTown13 mi0.2
Timber LakesCensus-designated place13 mi8.8
WanshipCensus-designated place13 mi5.1
MidwayCity14 mi6.2
Silver SummitCensus-designated place14 mi11.2
DanielTown14 mi3.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Kamas, UT in?
Kamas is in Summit County, Utah.
What is the population of Kamas, UT?
About 2,096 people live in Kamas, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Kamas?
Nearby places include Marion (2 mi), Samak (2.2 mi), Francis (2.9 mi), Oakley (5.4 mi), Woodland (5.5 mi).

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