Living in Panguitch, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Panguitch · Census data 2020–2024
Panguitch has 1,701 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $76,750 (19% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $331,700, the median rent is $843/month.
Panguitch at a glance
- Population
- 1,701
- Median age
- 35State: 32
- Median household income
- $76,750State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $331,700State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $843/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Panguitch a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 8.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Panguitch
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Panguitch the median home value is $331,700, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $843 per month, which is 14% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,752 a month in housing costs.
Panguitch median household income
The median household income in Panguitch is $76,750 and the income per person is $38,576. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Panguitch: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 723
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.1%
- Vacant
- 19.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.70
Panguitch demographics
- Population
- 1,701
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 585
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Panguitch ›
Education in Panguitch
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Panguitch have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Panguitch
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Panguitch vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panguitch | 1,701 | $76,750 | $331,700 | $843 |
| Hatch | 165 | $83,750 | $291,700 | — |
| Paragonah | 647 | $64,271 | $244,800 | $1,086 |
| Parowan | 3,165 | $53,145 | $343,400 | $1,013 |
| Tropic | 582 | $72,031 | $256,400 | — |
| Circleville | 452 | $75,179 | $266,700 | — |
| Alton | 260 | $71,250 | $380,000 | — |
| Henrieville | 391 | $49,375 | $205,000 | $550 |
| Kingston | 373 | $43,250 | $274,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Panguitch, UT?
The median household income in Panguitch is $76,750, 19% 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 Panguitch?
The median home value in Panguitch is $331,700, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Panguitch?
The median gross rent in Panguitch is $843 per month, about 14% of household income.
Is Panguitch, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 8.1%.
What is the median age in Panguitch?
The median age in Panguitch is 35 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Panguitch?
The average commute to work in Panguitch is 12 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Panguitch?
The unemployment rate in Panguitch is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Panguitch?
26.5% of adults in Panguitch 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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