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Wales, UT
Town in Sanpete County, Utah.
Population
355
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
895
ZIP codes
0
Wales and its ZIP codes
Wales at a glance
- Wales is about 22 times as dense as Utah as a whole.
Local data for Wales, UT
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sanpete County. PPP loans are for Wales.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,207
9,524 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$47,226
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$166M
FY 2026, $5,845 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Wales, UT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: avalanche
Storm events since 1996
107
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
81
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 13°F
12.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Wales, UT, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.2%
U.S. 33.3% -4.1 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
11.5%
U.S. 12.8% -1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.1%
U.S. 11.1% +1.0 pts
Cities near Wales
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MoroniCity | 4.2 mi | 1.1 |
| Spring CityCity | 7.7 mi | 1.4 |
| EphraimCity | 9 mi | 5.1 |
| Fountain GreenCity | 9.9 mi | 1.2 |
| Mount PleasantCity | 11 mi | 2.9 |
| LevanTown | 13 mi | 0.8 |
| FairviewCity | 14 mi | 1.3 |
| MantiCity | 15 mi | 3.2 |
| NephiCity | 18 mi | 5.5 |
| SterlingTown | 20 mi | 0.3 |
| FayetteTown | 21 mi | 0.4 |
| GunnisonCity | 25 mi | 4.8 |
| MonaCity | 25 mi | 2.7 |
| MayfieldTown | 25 mi | 0.9 |
| CenterfieldTown | 27 mi | 1.9 |
| Clear CreekCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Wales, UT in?
- Wales is in Sanpete County, Utah.
- What is the population of Wales, UT?
- About 355 people live in Wales, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Wales?
- Nearby places include Moroni (4.2 mi), Spring City (7.7 mi), Ephraim (9 mi), Fountain Green (9.9 mi), Mount Pleasant (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023