Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:09 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:43 am – 5:15 pm
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People3,044 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.91,196 householdsMedian household income $51,538Median home value $355,000Median rent $981 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,466 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.3% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,088 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 24%, construction 12%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 71°F, lows 42°FColdest month December: highs 28°F, lows 10°F12 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month March55 in of snow a year, on about 23 days0 days above 90°F, 255 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brian Head station, 11 mi away; rain from Summit; snow from Cedar City 5e
Parks and public landsDixie National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,632,893 acresParowan Front State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 6,838 acresYankee Meadows State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 162 acresCedar Breaks National Monumentnational monument · 13.3 mi · 6,125 acresIron Mission State Parkstate park · 15.6 miMinersville State Parkstate park · 25.1 mi · 212 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes148 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 3 Jan 201139 mi away, near Circleville, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 12 Sep 202646 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterParowan City Water Systemserves 3,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,820 ft1,774 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCedar City Hospital15.2 miPost officeParowan Post Office2.1 miTown hallParowan City Hall2.2 miPoliceParowan Police Department2.2 miFire stationParowan Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCedar City Regional Airport CDC17 miInterstateI-151.1 miUS highwayUS 8923 miCoachParowan Travel Centers Of AmericaGreyhound2.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 84761 ZIP area.
