Town guide

Emery, Utah

Emery is a town in Emery County, Utah, home to about 491 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 84522.

Homes sold for a median of $105 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population491399 per sq mi
Median home value$134,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$105Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Emery

1 ZIP code

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Around Emery

Distances

Nearest major airportSalt Lake City International Airport (SLC)135 miles away
Closer regional airportCanyonlands Regional Airport (CNY)81 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+North Las Vegas, NV278 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ372 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Emery; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Emery

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

Emery had 307 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.

It’s the 226th largest of 325 towns in Utah by population.

Emery County grew from 4,657 residents in 1900 to 9,825 in 2020.

Emery population by census2000: 308, 2010: 288, 2020: 307308200028820103072020

Emery County, 1900–2020

Emery County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,657, 1910: 6,750, 1920: 7,411, 1930: 7,042, 1940: 7,072, 1950: 6,304, 1960: 5,546, 1970: 5,137, 1980: 11,451, 1990: 10,332, 2000: 10,860, 2010: 10,976, 2020: 9,8255K’00’107K’20’307K’40’506K’60’7011K’80’9011K’00’1010K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 13.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 69 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near EmeryJan: high 33°F, low 16°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 18°F, 1 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 24°F, 1.1 in; Apr: high 50°F, low 29°F, 1 in; May: high 61°F, low 37°F, 1.2 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 45°F, 0.7 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 53°F, 1.2 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 51°F, 1.5 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 43°F, 1.4 in; Oct: high 55°F, low 33°F, 1.3 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 22°F, 1 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 15°F, 1 in33°16°Jan0.935°18°Feb1.044°24°Mar1.150°29°Apr1.061°37°May1.273°45°Jun0.780°53°Jul1.277°51°Aug1.569°43°Sep1.455°33°Oct1.341°22°Nov1.032°15°Dec1.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Salina 24 E, UT weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Emery County

2,354 jobs at 194 businesses in Emery County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Emery CountyMining, oil and gas: 586 jobs; Retail trade: 507 jobs; Utilities: 311 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 246 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 188 jobs; Professional services: 113 jobs; Construction: 89 jobs; Other services: 67 jobsMining, oil and gas 25% Retail trade 22% Utilities 13% Hotels and restaurants 11% Health care and social assistance 8% Professional services 5% Construction 4% Other services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Gunnison Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Gunnison34.4 miles
  • Intermountain Health Sanpete Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mount Pleasant43.6 miles
  • Intermountain Health Sevier Valley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Richfield45.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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