City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Cedar City, UT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cedar City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

37,202
Residents
$63,789
Median income
$348,000
Median home
$1,120
Median rent (state)

Cedar City - the verdict

Cedar City ranks in the 41st percentile for household income and the 57th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

41st
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
57th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cedar City, UT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 37,202 residents in Cedar City, a small city within Utah. Cedar City households earn a median of $63,789 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.0%. Typical homes in Cedar City are valued around $348,000, and the median resident age is 26.5 years. Educational attainment runs 34.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 369 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 60% from five years earlier. Cedar City reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1159.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Cedar City's yearly average temperature at 51.4°F with 13.0 inches of precipitation per year and 59.6 inches of snowfall.

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Utah at 98.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,120 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Utah run around $178, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 61.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

37,202 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$63,789 /yr

Poverty 9.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Cedar City compare to other US cities?

Here's how Cedar City stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 41% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities
Safety 57% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Utah, Cedar City ranks #35 of 67 Utah cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Cedar City's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Utah, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

41stIncome percentile
57thSafety percentile

41st percentile nationally for median household income · 57th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Cedar City's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Cedar City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
Cedar City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Cedar City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$348,000 28th percentile more affordable than 28% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cedar City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cedar City, UT Cedar City, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cedar City, UT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cedar City, UT median $63,789/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cedar City, UT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cedar City, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
37,202
Median Income
$63,789
Median Home Value
$348,000
Median Age
26.5
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Labor force participation
64.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1159.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
146.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1013.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.4°F
Annual Precipitation
13.0"
Annual Snowfall
59.6"

Schools

Total Schools
15
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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34,000 residents36,000 residents38,000 residents40,000 residents42,000 residents44,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 35,471 residents 41,871 residents ▲ +18.0%
Cedar City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
369
housing units authorized
Single-Family
369
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 231
2020 265
2021 602
2022 689
2023 241
2024 369

Permit volume increased 60% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.5%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
9.6%
Other
1.2%

Based on 17,863 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Utah - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$178
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Utah state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Utah state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cedar City sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,120/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Tooele
37,265 people
Kearns metro township
37,058 people
Pleasant Grove
37,544 people
Midvale
35,736 people
Springville
35,474 people
Roy
39,021 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cedar City's 37,202 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Muskegon, MI
37,203 people
Myrtle Beach, SC
37,214 people
Leavenworth, KS
37,176 people
Copperas Cove, TX
37,149 people
Midlothian, TX
37,256 people
Estero, FL
37,258 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cedar City's $63,789 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ross, OH
$63,788 median income
Sun City West, AZ
$63,792 median income
Terrell, TX
$63,795 median income
Lawson, MO
$63,799 median income
Easton, PA
$63,775 median income
Lebanon, IN
$63,773 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cedar City, UT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cedar City, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.0% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.3% White 84.0% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 1.5% American Indian 2.0% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 3.3% Two or more races 7.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cedar City compares to nearby Utah cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cedar City (this city) 37,202 $63,789
Tooele 37,265 $88,893
Kearns metro township 37,058 $83,355
Pleasant Grove 37,544 $96,347
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cedar City, UT?

What is the population of Cedar City, UT? +

The population of Cedar City, UT stands at 37,202 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cedar City, UT? +

Cedar City households earn a median of $63,789 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cedar City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cedar City; the closest available measure is the Utah state average, a cost of living index of 98.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Utah vary by metro area.

Is Cedar City, UT safe? +

Cedar City has a total crime rate of 1159.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Cedar City, UT? +

Cedar City's median home value sits at $348,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cedar City? +

Climate normals put Cedar City's yearly average temperature at 51.4°F, 13.0 inches of precipitation, and 59.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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