Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:03 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:39 am – 5:09 pm
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People531 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.8269 householdsMedian household income $76,875Median home value $377,000Median rent $850 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,372 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 338 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 30%, construction 25%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 12 minutes80% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 50°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 10°F8 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest month August19 in of snow a year, on about 11 days5 days above 90°F, 215 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Loa station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Hollow Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miDab Keele Springspring · 1.8 miBicknell Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miBrinkerhoff Pondlake · 1.9 miSUNGLOW CAMPGROUNDcampground · 4.5 miPine Creek Springspring · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsK. E. Bullock State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 716 acresDixie National Forestnational forest · 5.4 mi · 253,483 acresFishlake National Forestnational forest · 7.0 mi · 1,455,530 acresCapitol Reef National Parknational park · 14.4 mi · 244,115 acresOtter Creek State Parkstate park · 25.0 mi · 79 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes107 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 30 Jan 198935 mi away, near Salina, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 May 202645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWayne County, UT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 202592 of 94 days measured2 moderate daysMedian index 14, worst day 57main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wayne County monitors, UT
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBicknell Townserves 380 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,269 ft2,216 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeBicknell Post Office3.3 miTown hallBicknell Town Hall3.2 miPoliceWayne County Sheriffs Office5.3 miFire stationBicknell Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCedar City Regional Airport CDC92 miInterstateI-7031 miUS highwayUS 5031 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 84715 ZIP area.
