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Business phone system for civic and social organizations in Utah

114 civic and social organizations operated in Utah in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
114CBP 2023
Employees
787mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
3.3U.S. 7.3
State rank
48th of 51by count

How many civic and social organizations operate in Utah

Utah had 114 civic and social organizations in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 813410, Civic and Social Organizations). They employed 787 people in mid-March and reported $25.9 million in annual payroll. That is the 48th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Civic and social organizations make up 0.12% of the 95,494 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Utah has 3.3 civic and social organizations, 55.2% below the national rate of 7.3. The average establishment has 6.9 employees against 8.2 nationally. Payroll per employee is $32,903, 5.0% above the U.S. figure of $31,334.

Civic and social organizations: Utah compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureUtahUnited States
Establishments11424,698
Mid-March employees787201,423
Annual payroll$25,895,000$6,311,461,000
Employees per establishment6.98.2
Payroll per employee$32,903$31,334
Establishments per 100,000 residents3.37.3

Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Civic and social organizations by metro area in Utah

Census published civic and social organization counts for 6 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Utah. The largest is Salt Lake City, UT, with 59 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 88% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Civic and social organizations by metro or micropolitan area, Utah, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Salt Lake City, UT594874.5
Ogden, UT181562.7
Provo, UT13341.7
St. George, UT6—2.9
Heber, UT4—4.9
Logan, UT-ID3—1.9

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Team sizes at civic and social organizations in Utah

63.2% of Utah's civic and social organizations with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 56.8% nationally. 84.2% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.

Civic and social organizations in Utah by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees7263.2%56.8%
5–9 employees2421.1%23.8%
10–19 employees87.0%12.0%
20–49 employees65.3%5.1%
50 or more employees43.5%2.2%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Calls a civic and social organization in Utah has to catch

Clubs, lodges and civic groups take calls about membership, events and hall rentals, often with volunteer or part-time staff. A shared line that rings several volunteers keeps calls from being missed. That holds for civic and social organizations in Utah as much as anywhere.

Calls a civic and social organization in Utah might handle in a typical week include:

When nobody can pick up

After-hours calls are mostly rental inquiries.

Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.

Callata vs. per-seat pricing for civic and social organizations in Utah

Civic and social organizations in Utah average 6.9 employees, so the comparison uses a 7-person team. Priced per seat, 7 users would run $210.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $174.65 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 7 people cost $139.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $852. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.

Monthly list price for a 7-person civic and social organization
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$139.00$1,668.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$133.00$1,596.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$161.00$1,932.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$174.65$2,095.80
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$189.00$2,268.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$210.00$2,520.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Area codes in Utah

Utah has 3 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your members know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.

Area codes in Utah by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
801783Mountain1947385
435501Mountain1997none
385494Mountain2009801

Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.

How Callata works for civic and social organizations in Utah

Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.

If you already have a number in Utah, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.

Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.

Frequently asked questions

How many civic and social organizations are in Utah?

114 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 787 people in mid-March.

Which Utah metro area has the most civic and social organizations?

Salt Lake City, UT, with 59 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 7-person civic and social organization?

$210.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $174.65 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $139.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Utah number?

Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.