Town guide

Nephi, Utah

Nephi is a city in Juab County, Utah, home to about 6,885 people across 4.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 84648.

Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population6,8851,449 per sq mi
Median home value$416,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$163Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Nephi

1 ZIP code

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Around Nephi

Distances

Nearest major airportSalt Lake City International Airport (SLC)76 miles away
Closer regional airportProvo Municipal Airport (PVU)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+North Las Vegas, NV294 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ423 miles away

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

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

Who represents Nephi

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

Nephi had 6,443 residents in the 2020 census, up 36% since 2000.

It’s the 86th largest of 325 towns in Utah by population.

Juab County grew from 10,082 residents in 1900 to 11,786 in 2020.

Nephi population by census2000: 4,733, 2010: 5,389, 2020: 6,4434,73320005,38920106,4432020

Juab County, 1900–2020

Juab County population, 1900 to 20201900: 10,082, 1910: 10,702, 1920: 9,871, 1930: 8,605, 1940: 7,392, 1950: 5,981, 1960: 4,597, 1970: 4,574, 1980: 5,530, 1990: 5,817, 2000: 8,238, 2010: 10,246, 2020: 11,78610K’00’1010K’20’307K’40’505K’60’706K’80’908K’00’1012K’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 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 13.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 45 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near NephiJan: high 37°F, low 20°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 24°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 31°F, 1.4 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 36°F, 1.6 in; May: high 70°F, low 44°F, 1.5 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 53°F, 0.8 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 61°F, 0.6 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 60°F, 0.7 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 50°F, 1 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 38°F, 1.3 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 28°F, 1.1 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 20°F, 1.2 in37°20°Jan1.342°24°Feb1.253°31°Mar1.460°36°Apr1.670°44°May1.582°53°Jun0.890°61°Jul0.687°60°Aug0.778°50°Sep1.064°38°Oct1.349°28°Nov1.137°20°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Nephi, UT weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Juab County

3,067 jobs at 288 businesses in Juab County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Juab CountyHealth care and social assistance: 715 jobs; Manufacturing: 602 jobs; Retail trade: 387 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 324 jobs; Construction: 260 jobs; Professional services: 223 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 145 jobs; Administrative and support: 93 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Manufacturing 20% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 9% Professional services 7% Mining, oil and gas 5% Administrative and support 3%

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

Health care

92 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Nephi.

Nearest hospitals

  • Central Valley Medical Center - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Nephi2.6 miles
  • Intermountain Health Sanpete Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mount Pleasant22.8 miles
  • Mountain View HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Payson25.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors11
Specialist doctors9
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers52
Physical and occupational therapists9
Optometrists1
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies4

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 Nephi

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Canyon View Park · 6 acres1.3 mi

Grocery stores

  • Mt Nebo Market2.1 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Nephi City Library1.2 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum1.1 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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.

Schools in Nephi

Public schools here are run by Juab District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Red Cliff SchoolNephiPre-K–6599Public0.1 mi
Nebo View SchoolNephiK–6353Public1.3 mi
Arizona State University Prep Digital Powered by JuabNephi6–12—Public1.7 mi
Juab Jr HighNephi6–8629Public2.0 mi
Juab HighNephi9–12897Public2.1 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.

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