Iron County, Utah
Among the top 17% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 2% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for school quality
Iron County is a county in Utah with about 58,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and commute time. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websiteironcounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.1 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 20% of US counties
Home Value$299k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$935better than 30% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 90% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 57% of US counties
Sales Tax7.20%better than 52% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.28%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 78% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.0 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall57.0 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days305 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days19 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.4better than 38% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality19.4better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime900/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Crime1088/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population58,06872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.2%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.7%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US counties
Walkability7.7/20better than 84% of US counties
Airport Distance159 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.3%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Iron County an affordable place to live?
- Iron County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Iron County?
- The median home value in Iron County is $299k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Iron County?
- Median household income in Iron County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Iron County?
- Median gross rent in Iron County is $935 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Iron County safe?
- Iron County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 900/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 1088/100k.
- What is the weather like in Iron County?
- Iron County averages 74°F in July and 30°F in January, with 12.0 in of annual precipitation and about 305 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Iron County?
- Public-school quality in Iron County is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Iron County?
- The average one-way commute in Iron County is 16 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)