Living in Cedar City, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cedar City · Census data 2020–2024
Cedar City has 38,524 residents with a median age of 26.8. The median household income is $63,589 (33% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $377,000, the median rent is $1,054/month.
Cedar City at a glance
- Population
- 38,524
- Median age
- 26.8State: 32
- Median household income
- $63,589State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $377,000State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,054/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.6%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Cedar City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
The weather is best in June and August to October.
Cost of living in Cedar City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cedar City the median home value is $377,000, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,054 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,622 a month in housing costs.
Cedar City median household income
The median household income in Cedar City is $63,589 and the income per person is $30,229. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Cedar City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,572
- Owner-occupied
- 56.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.3%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 3.00
Cedar City demographics
- Population
- 38,524
- Median age
- 26.8
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 12,480
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cedar City ›
Education in Cedar City
35.6% of adults 25 and older in Cedar City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cedar City
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Cedar City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar City | 38,524 | $63,589 | $377,000 | $1,054 |
| Enoch | 8,144 | $80,750 | $386,200 | $1,164 |
| Parowan | 3,165 | $53,145 | $343,400 | $1,013 |
| New Harmony | 393 | $85,298 | $579,900 | — |
| Paragonah | 647 | $64,271 | $244,800 | $1,086 |
| Newcastle | 367 | $86,739 | $280,400 | — |
| Pine Valley | 355 | $104,286 | $602,900 | — |
| Toquerville | 2,344 | $97,813 | $563,200 | $946 |
| La Verkin | 4,476 | $68,269 | $393,300 | $1,392 |
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What is the median household income in Cedar City, UT?
The median household income in Cedar City is $63,589, 33% lower than the Utah median of $95,166 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cedar City?
The median home value in Cedar City is $377,000, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Cedar City?
The median gross rent in Cedar City is $1,054 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Cedar City, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Cedar City?
The median age in Cedar City is 26.8 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Cedar City?
The average commute to work in Cedar City is 13 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cedar City?
The unemployment rate in Cedar City is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cedar City?
35.6% of adults in Cedar City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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