Paragonah, Utah
Among the top 20% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 70% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 3% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for school quality
Limited data for Paragonah — the figures below are what we have. See Iron County for a fuller picture.
Paragonah is a small community in Utah with about 663 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and unemployment. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
- The median home value in Paragonah is $220k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Paragonah is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Paragonah is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Paragonah has a violent crime rate of 900/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Paragonah average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.4 in1.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 32% of US places
Home Value$220k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$203better than 56% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.67%better than 69% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.6 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.7 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days305 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days19 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.6better than 36% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality19.3better than 0% of US places
Violent Crime900/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime1088/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population66342nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.639th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5988th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.6%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.2/20better than 63% of US places
Airport Distance181 mibetter than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.5%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby165.91better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% 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 Paragonah an affordable place to live?
- Paragonah is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 32% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Paragonah safe?
- Paragonah 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 Paragonah?
- Paragonah averages 72°F in July and 28°F in January, with 23.6 in of annual precipitation and about 305 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Paragonah?
- Public-school quality in Paragonah is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.