Daggett County, Utah: commercial real estate data.
Daggett County, Utah had an estimated 956 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 936, across 697 square miles. County output reached $146.4 m in 2024, 31 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $5.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Daggett County
How many people live in Daggett County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024783
- Households288
- Average household size2.72
- Median household income$66,000
- Median age46.0
- Median gross rent$900 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$282,300
- Home value to household income4.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over562
- Population under 18165
- Share under 1821.1 percent
- Population 65 and over165
- Share 65 and over21.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64453
- Civilian labor force316
- Unemployment rate6.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.1 percent
- Rank by population among Utah counties29th of 29
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3199th of 3,222
Daggett County is the 29th largest of 29 Utah counties by population. A median home costs 4.3 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.1 percent against 21.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Daggett County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024956
- Census 2020 base population936
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.14 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-27
- Births, 20245
- Deaths, 20246
- Natural change, 2024-1
- Net domestic migration, 2024-26
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-26
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20240
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1128th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.14 percent since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Daggett County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving23
- People arriving, from those returns33
- Adjusted gross income arriving$937,000
- Average income of an arriving household$40,739
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Daggett County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$146.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$151.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.2 percent
- GDP change over five years15.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Utah areas BEA publishes28th of 29
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2990th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$186,985
Output grew -3.2 percent in the latest year and 15.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Daggett County
- Covered employment, annual average410
- Establishments reporting58
- Average annual pay$41,037
- Average weekly wage$789
- Accommodation and food services, employment109
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$23,867
- Arts, entertainment and recreation, employment27
- Arts, entertainment and recreation, average annual pay$35,812
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 109 | 13 | $23,867 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 27 | 3 | $35,812 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 109 jobs, 26.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Daggett County?
- Establishments, all industries31
- Employment at those establishments167
- Annual payroll$8.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents39.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Daggett County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202410
- Declared construction value permitted$3.6 m
- Single family units authorized10
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$356,621
- Units authorized per 1,000 households34.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Daggett County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,774,667
- Median 7(a) approval$170,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)45
- Jobs per approval15.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer66.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.5 m
- Average 504 approval$1,264,500
- Median 504 approval$1,264,500
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval35.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved27.7
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$7.9 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Daggett County
Do SBA loans in Daggett County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Daggett County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Salt Lake City, approvals1
- Manila, approvals1
- Garden City, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 1 | $5,000,000 |
| Manila | 1 | $170,000 |
| Garden City | 1 | $154,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Daggett County?
- Land area697 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Utah counties26th of 29
- Width, east to west49.8 mi
- Height, north to south23.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.04
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Daggett County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Daggett County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 490230
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Daggett County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Daggett County (community 490230), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Daggett County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Daggett County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Daggett County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024783
- Households288
- Average household size2.72
- Median household income$66,000
- Median age46.0
Common questions
Daggett County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Daggett County, Utah?
The Census Bureau estimates 956 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 783, in 288 households, ranking 29th of 29 Utah counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Daggett County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.14 percent since the 2020 census base of 936, to 956 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 5 births against 6 deaths, with net migration of -26. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Daggett County?
$66,000. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $282,300, which is 4.3 times income, and median gross rent is $900 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Daggett County?
31 establishments, employing 167 people with an annual payroll of $8.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Daggett County?
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 109 jobs, 26.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 410 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,037, or $789 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Daggett County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $5.3 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $170,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $2.5 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Daggett County?
10 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.6 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Daggett County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Daggett County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Daggett County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Daggett.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Daggett County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manila | town | 371 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Dutch John | town | 31 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Flaming Gorge | CDP | 21 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 3 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Daggett County, the largest being Salt Lake City (1), Garden City (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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