Ferron, Utah
Among the top 3% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US places
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 2% for park & nature access
Ferron is a small community in Utah with about 1,360 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Ferron is $175k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ferron is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ferron is $603 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ferron has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ferron average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 0.9 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 40% of US places
Home Value$175k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$603better than 91% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$352better than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 75% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.84%better than 66% of US places
Unemployment11.8%better than 10% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.6 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.6 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity39°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days48 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.1better than 45% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 61% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,36057th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7814th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.8%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.1%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 51% of US places
Airport Distance126 mibetter than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.5%better than 19% of US places
Amenities Nearby44.12better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ferron an affordable place to live?
- Ferron is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 40% of comparable areas. Median rent is $603.
- Is Ferron safe?
- Ferron is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ferron?
- Ferron averages 76°F in July and 28°F in January, with 8.6 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ferron?
- Public-school quality in Ferron is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.