Heber City : Utah

Heber City is a small town of 11,000 near Park City and Salt Lake City.  It is both a rural town and also a resort town, with many people settling here or having a vacation home to be near the skiing and mountains.  The downtown has very wide streets and a good commericial sector. Outside of town are many affluent developments and horse farm in the red hills with sweeping views. The area is growing fast (+68% from 2000) and is affluent. Every other vehicle seems to towing a horse, a boat, or an ATV. The median household income is over $50,000. Photo of Heber and Deer Creek Reservoir courtesy of Wikipedia and Skyguy414.

There is at least 1 active adult community in Heber City, with many other de facto 55+ communities in the nearby Park City area. Deer Crest is one wealthy enclave that seems to border Park City and Heber City. Red Ledges is another very affluent development with top tier golf course. According to Zillow, the median listing price of a home was $517,500 in late 2016.

This is an area of great beauty and tall mountains.  The world famous Sundance Resort is just a few miles up the road.  There are many lakes in the area which are popular for boating. The fly fishing in the streams is extraordinary.

Heber City is rapidly growing; It is a resort community; Winters are cold and snowy.

People who like the mountains and being outdoors. Mormons will generally feel more comfortable than non Mormons. Politically, this tends to be a very conservative area.

Tourism, construction, and agriculture. Many who live here commute to Orem, Provo, Park City.

Heber is in north central Utah, about 1 hour southeast of Park City. The elevation is 5600'.  The average January temperature is in the mid 20's and the average July temperature is 70. Humidity and rainfall are low.