Sanpete County, Utah: commercial real estate data.
Sanpete County, Utah had an estimated 30,732 residents on July 1, 2024, up 8.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 28,438, across 1,590 square miles. County output reached $1.51 bn in 2024, 534 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 40 7(a) approvals worth $14.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Sanpete County
How many people live in Sanpete County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202429,719
- Households8,888
- Average household size3.34
- Median household income$70,083
- Median age33.8
- Median gross rent$954 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$347,200
- Home value to household income5.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree10.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over18,133
- Population under 187,125
- Share under 1824.0 percent
- Population 65 and over4,345
- Share 65 and over14.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6418,249
- Civilian labor force13,289
- Unemployment rate5.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.8 percent
- Rank by population among Utah counties13th of 29
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1484th of 3,222
Sanpete County is the 13th largest of 29 Utah counties by population. A median home costs 5.0 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.0 percent against 14.6 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 Sanpete County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202430,732
- Census 2020 base population28,438
- Population change since the 2020 census base8.07 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024282
- Births, 2024366
- Deaths, 2024256
- Natural change, 2024110
- Net domestic migration, 2024-29
- Net international migration, 2024197
- Total net migration, 2024168
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,333
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents235th of 3,144
The county has grown 8.07 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Sanpete County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving827
- People arriving, from those returns1,918
- Tax returns filed by households leaving712
- Net household movement115
- Adjusted gross income arriving$44.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$12.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$54,220
- Average income of a leaving household$45,343
- Largest single originUtah County (250 households)
- Largest single destinationUtah County (180 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah County | 250 | 634 | $14.7 m |
| Salt Lake County | 165 | 350 | $9.0 m |
| Sevier County | 30 | 66 | $1.2 m |
| Davis County | 26 | 67 | $1.2 m |
| Juab County | 25 | 66 | $1.2 m |
| Washington County | 25 | 57 | $873,000 |
Households arriving report $8,877 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Utah County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Sanpete County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.51 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.38 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20248.8 percent
- GDP change over five years67.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Utah areas BEA publishes15th of 29
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1513th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$50,660
Output grew 8.8 percent in the latest year and 67.1 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 Sanpete County
- Covered employment, annual average9,381
- Establishments reporting743
- Average annual pay$44,420
- Average weekly wage$854
- Manufacturing, employment1,411
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$47,663
- Retail trade, employment928
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,066
- Health care and social assistance, employment769
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$43,201
- Construction, employment614
- Construction, average annual pay$48,134
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment257
- Educational services, employment255
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,411 | 39 | $47,663 |
| Retail trade | 928 | 63 | $28,066 |
| Health care and social assistance | 769 | 81 | $43,201 |
| Construction | 614 | 120 | $48,134 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 257 | 32 | $30,627 |
| Educational services | 255 | 5 | $41,301 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 214 | 46 | $48,107 |
| Information | 174 | 19 | $63,541 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,411 jobs, 15.0 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 Sanpete County?
- Establishments, all industries534
- Employment at those establishments5,367
- Annual payroll$205.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.0
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 Sanpete County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024266
- Declared construction value permitted$97.2 m
- Single family units authorized210
- Multifamily units authorized56
- Multifamily share of units21.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$365,365
- Units authorized per 1,000 households29.9
Single-family homes are 78.9 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 Sanpete County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded40
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$14.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$363,130
- Median 7(a) approval$105,700
- 10th percentile approval$10,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,242,770
- Largest single approval$2,144,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)334
- Jobs per approval8.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active14
- Distinct industries receiving approvals31
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms10
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter28
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals2.5 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (3)
- Most active lenderZions Bank, A Division of (15)
- 504 approvals recorded16
- 504 gross approval dollars$7.3 m
- Average 504 approval$458,813
- Median 504 approval$256,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval4.9
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.8
- Most active CDCMountain West Small Business Finance (14)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$21.9 m
The average approval of $363,130 sits well above the median of $105,700, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 25.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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 Sanpete County
Do SBA loans in Sanpete County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded10
- Paid in full9
- Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure28
- Status: Paid in full9
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 10 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 Sanpete County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending9
- Mount Pleasant, approvals13
- Ephraim, approvals13
- Fairview, approvals3
- Manti, approvals3
- Fountain Green, approvals2
- Gunnison, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 13 | $5,416,200 |
| Ephraim | 13 | $3,768,100 |
| Fairview | 3 | $802,000 |
| Manti | 3 | $333,000 |
| Fountain Green | 2 | $2,315,900 |
| Gunnison | 2 | $1,550,000 |
| Fayette | 2 | $95,000 |
| Moroni | 1 | $220,000 |
| 1 other borrower city | 1 | $25,000 |
Mount Pleasant accounts for 13 approvals against 13 in Ephraim. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
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 Sanpete County?
- Land area1,590 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Utah counties19th of 29
- Width, east to west41.1 mi
- Height, north to south53.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land19
- Establishments per square mile0.34
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 Sanpete County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Sanpete County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 490111
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book13
- Of those, participating in the NFIP12
- NFIP participation rate92.3 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Sanpete County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Sanpete County (community 490111), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Sanpete County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 92.3 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
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202429,719
- Households8,888
- Average household size3.34
- Median household income$70,083
- Median age33.8
Common questions
Sanpete County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Sanpete County, Utah?
The Census Bureau estimates 30,732 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 29,719, in 8,888 households, ranking 13th of 29 Utah counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Sanpete County's population growing?
The population has grown 8.07 percent since the 2020 census base of 28,438, to 30,732 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 366 births against 256 deaths, with net migration of 168. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Sanpete County?
$70,083. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $347,200, which is 5.0 times income, and median gross rent is $954 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Sanpete County?
534 establishments, employing 5,367 people with an annual payroll of $205.9 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 Sanpete County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,411 jobs, 15.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 9,381 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,420, or $854 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Sanpete County?
40 7(a) approvals totaling $14.5 m since FY2020, across 14 lenders, with a median approval of $105,700, plus 16 504 approvals worth $7.3 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Sanpete County?
266 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $97.2 m. Multifamily was 21.1 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Sanpete County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Sanpete County come from?
The largest single origin is Utah County, with 250 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,220 against $45,343 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Sanpete 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 Sanpete 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.
Sanpete County
Cities and places in Sanpete.
13 Census places lie wholly or partly in Sanpete County. All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim | city | 5,949 | 13 | Wholly in this county |
| Mount Pleasant | city | 3,805 | 13 | Wholly in this county |
| Manti | city | 3,594 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Gunnison | city | 3,562 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Moroni | city | 1,535 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Fountain Green | city | 1,521 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Fairview | city | 1,342 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Centerfield | town | 1,240 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Spring City | city | 1,057 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fayette | town | 471 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Mayfield | town | 384 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Wales | town | 355 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sterling | town | 281 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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