Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Deseret. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
The Deseret guide is on the way
We’re writing up Deseret’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
History
What it’s like to live there
Getting around
Things to do
Are you a local agent who knows Deseret well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
Around Deseret
Distances
Nearest major airport
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)102 miles away
Closer regional airport
Provo Municipal Airport (PVU)72 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
North Las Vegas, NV255 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Phoenix, AZ401 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Deseret; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Deseret
U.S. Representative · Utah’s 2nd DistrictCeleste Maloy (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Deseret had 327 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2010.
It’s the 275th largest of 325 towns in Utah by population.
Millard County grew from 5,678 residents in 1900 to 12,975 in 2020.
Millard County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 7.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 25 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Delta, UT weather station (4 miles away).
Jobs in Millard County
3,516 jobs at 301 businesses in Millard County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
47 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Deseret.
Nearest hospitals
Intermountain Health Delta Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Delta2.2 miles
Intermountain Health Fillmore Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Fillmore30.9 miles
Gunnison Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Gunnison41.1 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
7
Dentists
6
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
6
Mental health providers
18
Physical and occupational therapists
8
Chiropractors
2
Pharmacies
6
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Deseret
Libraries
Delta City Library2.9 mi
Museums
Great Basin Museum2.9 mi
Topaz Museum of the Japanese Internment Camp2.9 mi
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Millard District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(4)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Delta South SchoolDelta
Pre-K–1
315
Public
3.1 mi
Delta North SchoolDelta
2–4
427
Public
2.6 mi
Delta MiddleDelta
5–8
613
Public
2.3 mi
Delta HighDelta
9–12
592
Public
2.6 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
From OfferBacked · Free
Get matched with a local agent.
Buying or selling around Deseret? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.