Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:02 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:39 am – 5:09 pm
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People304 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.5127 householdsMedian home value $402,00064% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,467 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 164 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 27%, retail 24%, education and health care 18%Average commute 25 minutes66% drive alone, 34% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSUNGLOW CAMPGROUNDcampground · 1.5 miThe Ant Hillpeak · under a mileSaddle Pass Springspring · 2.0 miIndian Springspring · 2.1 miBICKNELL BOTTOMS GWT TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.6 miSaddle Knollpeak · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDixie National Forestnational forest · 5.2 mi · 253,483 acresCapitol Reef National Parknational park · 10.2 mi · 244,115 acresK. E. Bullock State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 716 acresFishlake National Forestnational forest · 10.0 mi · 1,455,530 acresManti-La Sal National Forestnational forest · 32.6 mi · 1,243,029 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes100 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 30 Jan 198934 mi away, near Salina, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 May 202650 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLyman Water Systemserves 235 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment technique11 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8,144 ft2,482 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeBicknell Post Office2.5 miTown hallBicknell Town Hall2.6 miPoliceWayne County Sheriffs Office8.5 miFire stationBicknell Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCedar City Regional Airport CDC98 miInterstateI-7028 miUS highwayUS 5028 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 84749 ZIP area.
