Living in Ferron, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ferron · Census data 2020–2024
Ferron has 1,517 residents with a median age of 28.5. The median household income is $70,947 (25% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $216,000, the median rent is $543/month.
Ferron at a glance
- Population
- 1,517
- Median age
- 28.5State: 32
- Median household income
- $70,947State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $216,000State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $543/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Ferron a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ferron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ferron the median home value is $216,000, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $543 per month, which is 33.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,200 a month in housing costs.
Ferron median household income
The median household income in Ferron is $70,947 and the income per person is $21,501. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Ferron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 506
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.14
Ferron demographics
- Population
- 1,517
- Median age
- 28.5
- Under 18
- 34.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 471
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ferron ›
Education in Ferron
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Ferron have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ferron
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 17%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79%
Ferron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferron | 1,517 | $70,947 | $216,000 | $543 |
| Clawson | 197 | $75,250 | $234,600 | — |
| Orangeville | 1,445 | $90,086 | $246,200 | $852 |
| Castle Dale | 1,546 | $82,958 | $218,200 | $753 |
| Emery | 491 | $73,125 | $134,400 | — |
| Huntington | 1,965 | $76,500 | $199,100 | $724 |
| Cleveland | 378 | $74,375 | $192,000 | $1,023 |
| Elmo | 360 | $45,000 | $209,600 | $714 |
| Manti | 3,594 | $62,614 | $310,700 | $995 |
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What is the median household income in Ferron, UT?
The median household income in Ferron is $70,947, 25% 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 Ferron?
The median home value in Ferron is $216,000, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Ferron?
The median gross rent in Ferron is $543 per month, about 33.7% of household income.
Is Ferron, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Ferron?
The median age in Ferron is 28.5 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Ferron?
The average commute to work in Ferron is 25 minutes; 17% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ferron?
The unemployment rate in Ferron is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ferron?
20.4% of adults in Ferron 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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