City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Ferron, UT

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

1,361
Residents
$68,324
Median income
$213,300
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Ferron - the verdict

Ferron ranks in the 47th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

47th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Ferron, UT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,361 residents in Ferron, a small town within Utah. The typical household in Ferron brings in $68,324 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.3%. Typical homes in Ferron are valued around $213,300, and the median resident age is 32.3 years. About 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 41.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Ferron (No Permits), per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 49.7°F with 8.6 inches of precipitation per year and 24.6 inches of snowfall.

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Utah scores 98.9 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Utah's average monthly utility costs around $178 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 7.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,361 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$68,324 /yr

Poverty 1.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Ferron compare to other US cities?

Ferron measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ferron against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Utah only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Utah-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Ferron near the bottom of Utah's cities

Among the 310 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Ferron ranks #297 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ferron only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#225 of 293
23rd percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#297 of 310
0th percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#267 of 301
11th percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#237 of 310
23rd percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#235 of 310
24th percentile in Utah

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Utah only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

47thIncome percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ferron's home value compares nationally

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

$213,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Ferron $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 - Ferron, UT Ferron, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ferron, 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 Ferron, UT median $68,324/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%
Ferron, 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 Ferron, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.9%

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

Population
1,361
Median Income
$68,324
Median Home Value
$213,300
Median Age
32.3
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Labor force participation
41.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
49.7°F
Annual Precipitation
8.6"
Annual Snowfall
24.6"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,460 residents1,480 residents1,500 residents1,520 residents1,540 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,474 residents 1,522 residents ▲ +3.3%
Ferron's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.0%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Other
2.9%

Based on 416 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 Ferron sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
7.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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West Mountain
1,371 people
South Willard
1,378 people
Honeyville
1,383 people
Fairview
1,389 people
Liberty
1,333 people
Apple Valley
1,399 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ferron's 1,361 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sutton-Alpine, AK
1,361 people
Kaumakani, HI
1,361 people
Carbondale, KS
1,361 people
Hatfield, MA
1,361 people
Tonka Bay, MN
1,361 people
Buccaneer Bay, NE
1,361 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ferron's $68,324 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Holden, MO
$68,324 median income
Wixom, MI
$68,319 median income
Verona, VA
$68,319 median income
Mesquite, NM
$68,330 median income
Kongiganak, AK
$68,333 median income
Secretary, MD
$68,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ferron, 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 Ferron, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 99.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.1% 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 Ferron 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
Ferron (this city) 1,361 $68,324
West Mountain 1,371 $107,222
South Willard 1,378 $114,063
Honeyville 1,383 $80,347
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ferron, UT?

What is the population of Ferron, UT? +

Ferron, UT has a population of 1,361 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ferron, UT? +

The median household income in Ferron is $68,324 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ferron? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ferron; 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.

What is the median home value in Ferron, UT? +

The median home value in Ferron is $213,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Ferron? +

Climate normals put Ferron's yearly average temperature at 49.7°F, 8.6 inches of precipitation, and 24.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

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

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