Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:13 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:47 am – 5:19 pm
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People779 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.1265 householdsMedian household income $58,155Median home value $184,20095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $402 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 329 employedMain industries: construction 45%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 44 minutes64% drive alone, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 12°F15 in of rain a year, on about 32 dayswettest month February25 in of snow a year, on about 7 days52 days above 90°F, 203 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Enterprise Beryl Jct station, 8 mi away; rain from Enterprise
Parks and public landsSpring Valley State Parkstate park · 25.9 mi · 1,027 acresBeaver Dam State Parkstate park · 26.8 mi · 2,022 acresEcho Canyon State Parkstate park · 27.1 mi · 509 acresState Parkring Valley State Parkstate park · 28.4 mi · 82 acresZion National Parknational park · 46.7 mi · 145,304 acresDesert Range Exp. Station Experimental Areanational forest · 51.7 mi · 55,510 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes86 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 30 Jun 200846 mi away, near Caliente, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 16 Jun 202443 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIron County, UT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 364 days measured91 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Iron County monitors, UT
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEscalante Valley Housingserves 51 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,185 ft1,580 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportCedar City Regional Airport CDC38 miMajor airportHarry Reid International Airport LAS143 miInterstateI-1537 miUS highwayUS 9335 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 84714 ZIP area.
