Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:05 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:41 am – 5:12 pm
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People373 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.685 householdsMedian household income $43,250Median home value $274,300100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,115 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.1% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 124 employedMain industries: construction 69%, manufacturing 24%, retail 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 16°F9 in of rain a year, on about 29 dayswettest month August19 in of snow a year, on about 10 days35 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Circleville station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Fork Sevier Riverriver · 1.6 miTwin Peakspeak · 5.2 miRocky Ford Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miLion Rockpeak · 3.5 miSmiths Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miDry Lakelake · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPiute State Parkstate park · 7.5 miFishlake National Forestnational forest · 8.0 mi · 1,455,530 acresCity Creek State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 134 acresOtter Creek State Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 79 acresElbow Ranch State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 3,730 acresFremont Indian State Parkstate park · 25.8 mi · 1,143 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes163 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 3 Jan 20119 mi away, near Circleville, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 12 Sep 202644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPiute County, UT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively LowSource: 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, nearest monitors: Iron County, UT, 64 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL59% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKingston Town Water Systemserves 180 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2025: coliform bacteria, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,016 ft1,834 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeJunction Post Office3.1 miTown hallJunction Town Hall3.0 miPolicePiute County Sheriff's Office3.2 miFire stationJunction Town Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCedar City Regional Airport CDC61 miInterstateI-1523 miUS highwayUS 892.0 miCoachBeaver (Exit 112)Salt Lake Express26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 84743 ZIP area.
