Get to know Callao

About Callao

Callao offers a rare opportunity to experience the peaceful isolation and beauty of Utah's Great Basin. Ranching remains an important part of the area's identity, while outdoor recreation attracts visitors from across the region. Surrounded by mountain ranges, public lands, and expansive desert valleys, Callao is ideal for buyers seeking large acreage, horse property, ranches, hunting land, or recreational retreats. Nearby attractions include the Deep Creek Mountains, Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge, Ibapah Valley, the House Range, the Great Basin Desert, the Pony Express National Historic Trail, Bureau of Land Management recreation areas, and western Utah public lands. Residents enjoy ranching, horseback riding, hunting, hiking, camping, ATV and UTV riding, wildlife viewing, rockhounding, photography, and stargazing.

Why people move to Callao

Buyers come to Callao for privacy, self-sufficiency, and breathtaking scenery in one of Utah's most distinctive rural lifestyles. Ranchers, retirees, veterans, and outdoor enthusiasts transact here, supported by VA, FHA, USDA, conventional, land, ranch, and construction financing.

Callao homeownership snapshot

Callao runs a very small market dominated by ranches, agricultural land, and recreational acreage. Values depend heavily on acreage, water rights, legal access, improvements, and utility availability. USDA Rural Development financing may be available on qualifying owner-occupied homes alongside VA, FHA, conventional, land, ranch, and construction loans.

Utility & service connections
Utility & Service Connections

Setting up service in Callao

Electric
Rocky Mountain Power
1-888-221-7070
Provider site →
Natural Gas
Dominion Energy (where available) / propane backup
1-800-323-5517
Provider site →
Water
Juab County Offices
435-623-3410
Provider site →
Sewer
Juab County Offices
435-623-3410
Provider site →
Trash & Recycling
Juab County Offices
435-623-3410
Provider site →
Internet
CentraCom, Xfinity (where available), Fixed wireless ISPs, Starlink
Rural service mix — fiber where available, fixed wireless and satellite for outlying parcels.
When you move

Call Rocky Mountain Power and Dominion Energy 10 business days before closing. Open a Juab County Offices utility account where municipal service is available; coordinate well, septic, and propane transfers per property. Sellers should keep service active through possession + 24 hours.

Explore every topic

Everything Callao homeowners need

Utilities
via Utility Transfer RC

Setup, transfer, and shut-off contacts for power, gas, water, and trash.

Reverse Mortgages
via Reverse Mortgage RC

HECM eligibility, payouts, and local context for homeowners 62+.

VA Loans
via VA Loan RC

Zero-down VA financing for veterans, active-duty, and surviving spouses.

Property Taxes
via Property Tax RC

How property tax works locally — rates, abatements, and appeals.

Senior Resources
via Senior Homeowner RC

Aging-in-place, senior services, and housing transitions.

Veterans Resources
via Veteran Resources Utah

Local veteran services, benefits navigation, and housing support.

Home Values
via Utah Market Updates

How values are set, recent trends, and what drives appreciation.

Schools
via Community Resources

School district overview and how schools influence home values.

First-Time Buyer Guide
via First-Time Home Buyer RC

Step-by-step path for first-time buyers in this city.

Downsizing Guide
via Downsizing RC

A patient playbook for right-sizing without the chaos.

Moving Guide
via Community Resources

Movers, timing, address changes, and local logistics.

For Sale By Owner Guide
via Home Selling RC

FSBO realities, pricing, paperwork, and where it goes wrong.

New Construction Homes
via Utah Homeownership Guide

Builder process, lot premiums, upgrades, and financing.

Rental Market Guide
via Utah Market Updates

Local rent ranges, vacancy patterns, and tenant demand.

Homeowner Insurance Guide
via Community Resources

Coverage essentials and what local risks to insure against.

Historic Areas & Landmarks
via Community Resources

Older neighborhoods, landmarks, and what makes them special.

Market Trends & Forecast
via Utah Market Updates

Prices, days on market, inventory, and what's likely next.

Shopping, Services & Local Businesses
via Community Resources

Daily-use shopping districts and trusted local services.

Community Events & Festivals
via Community Resources

Annual events, festivals, and what gives the city its character.

Transportation & Commuter Guide
via Community Resources

Freeways, transit, commute times, and getting around.

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