Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:12 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:44 am – 5:18 pm
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People25,708 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.58,306 householdsMedian household income $67,670Median home value $420,000Median rent $1,000 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,737 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 12,433 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 14 minutes68% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 58°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 21°F18 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month February38 in of snow a year, on about 14 days36 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Harmony station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksFlat Top Mountainpeak · under a mileWillow Springspring · under a mileDry Lakelake · 1.9 miCottonwood Springspring · 1.2 miIron Mountainpeak · 5.7 miBumblebee Lakelake · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDixie National Forestnational forest · 10.8 mi · 1,632,893 acresZion National Parknational park · 16.7 mi · 145,304 acresIron Mission State Parkstate park · 14.1 miCedar Breaks National Monumentnational monument · 22.9 mi · 6,125 acresQuail Creek State Parkstate park · 27.9 mi · 869 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes122 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.9 on 2 Sep 199236 mi away, near Washington, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 15 Aug 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCedar City Waterworksserves 39,670 people from groundwater under influence of surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Mar 2025: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,989 ft2,130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCedar City Hospital14.4 miPost officeKanarraville Post Office7.2 miTown hallKanarraville Town Hall7.1 miFire stationKanarraville Fire Department7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCedar City Regional Airport CDC13 miMajor airportHarry Reid International Airport LAS147 miInterstateI-156.1 miCoachCedar City SunocoGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 84720 ZIP area.
