Maeser is a community in Uintah County, Utah, home to about 4,435 people across 6.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 84078.
Homes sold for a median of $176 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Vernal; part is in Maeser
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Maeser. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)130 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)2 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO251 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ495 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Maeser; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Maeser had 4,081 residents in the 2020 census, up 43% since 2000.
It’s the 100th largest of 325 towns in Utah by population.
Uintah County grew from 6,458 residents in 1900 to 35,620 in 2020.
Uintah County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 9.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 20 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Vernal, UT weather station (about a mile away).
10,669 jobs at 1,149 businesses in Uintah County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
198 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Maeser.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 18 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 12 |
| Dentists | 18 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 29 |
| Mental health providers | 88 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 18 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 12 |
| 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.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Uintah District, Terra Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uintah Specialized PreschoolVernal | Pre-K | 205 | Special Education | 1.2 mi |
| Ashley SchoolVernal | K–5 | 442 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Davis SchoolVernal | K–5 | 442 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Discovery SchoolVernal | K–5 | 656 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Maeser SchoolVernal | K–5 | 473 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Naples SchoolVernal | K–5 | 456 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Terra AcademyVernal | K–12 | 595 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| Uintah Online SchoolVernal | K–8 | 37 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Uintah Middle SchoolVernal | 6–8 | 579 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Vernal MiddleVernal | 6–8 | 842 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.Vernal | 8–12 | 287 | Alternative Education | 1.8 mi |
| Uintah HighVernal | 9–12 | 1,843 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uintah Basin Christian AcademyVernal | Pre-K–8 | 73 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Vernal and Naples.
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