Cedar City, Utah
Among the top 22% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 1% for commute time
- top 2% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for school quality
Cedar City is a mid-size city in Utah with about 36,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.2 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 32% of US places
Home Value$308k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$934better than 47% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.44%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.0 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall59.6 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days305 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days20 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.4better than 83% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% of US places
School Quality19.3better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime900/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime1088/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population35,81296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age26.04th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2860th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5988th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.9%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.6%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time13 minbetter than 99% of US places
Walkability9.4/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance158 mibetter than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.90better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cedar City an affordable place to live?
- Cedar City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cedar City?
- The median home value in Cedar City is $308k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cedar City?
- Median household income in Cedar City is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cedar City?
- Median gross rent in Cedar City is $934 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cedar City safe?
- Cedar City is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 900/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1088/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cedar City?
- Cedar City averages 74°F in July and 30°F in January, with 13.0 in of annual precipitation and about 305 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cedar City?
- Public-school quality in Cedar City 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 Cedar City?
- The average one-way commute in Cedar City is 13 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)