Editing Heber City, Utah (section)

==Economy==
Heber City has one of the lowest unemployment rates in Utah. Local developers and business leaders cite that there are not enough jobs in the city itself (as 27% of residents commute to [[Park City, Utah|Park City]] or [[Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City]] for work) and wish to improve the city's self-reliance. Average home prices in the valley doubled from 2002 to 2008, and the population has grown by 25% in that same time period.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130820160641/http://www.deseretnews.com/cgi-bin/cqcgi_plus/@plus.env?CQ_SESSION_KEY=WUKABZTWRWXG&CQ_CUR_DOCUMENT=3&CQ_TEXT_MAIN=YES Deseret News - 'Wasatch Back' growing fast]. September 9, 2008.</ref>

Tourism is a year-round industry in the Heber Valley. The winter season features cross-country and downhill skiing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling on several trails and the nearby ski resorts of [[Park City, Utah|Park City]]. In the summer and fall, golfing, off-roading, hunting, fishing,  and other outdoor recreational activities are abundant. Heber is also home to the [[Heber Valley Historic Railroad]] (HVRR), known to Utah residents by its' nickname, the Heber Creeper.

Heber City's youth are employed largely in the surrounding golf courses, restaurants, and specialty shops in Heber City and the surrounding area. Local contractors and farmers are also a major source of employment for the youth. The adult population work mostly in Park City, Salt Lake City, Provo, and Orem. Skiing and Snowboarding are very popular among Heber City's youth, and many people go to Park City mountain resort, Canyons, or Deer Valley, all of which are in Park City. Farming and ranching are a large economic force, but this has diminished slightly. The largest local employer is the Wasatch County School District.