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Parowan, UT — ZIP 84761

Population: 3,044 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 84761 (Parowan, UT) is $418,915 — up 1.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $380,750 after a median 42.5 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, wildfire, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$418,915

Median home value

+1.8%

1-year change

42.5

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$418,915
1-year appreciation
+1.8%
3-year appreciation
+0.8%
5-year appreciation
+22.4%
10-year appreciation
+122.7%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$419,921
House Price Index (state)
718.4 (+0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$380,750
Median list price
$477,500
Median price per sqft
$243
1-year sale-price change
+24.8%
Median days on market
42.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
12
For-sale inventory
43
Active listings
32
1-year forecast
+0.4%
New listings (monthly)
9

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$948/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,185/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,480/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,924/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,220/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
99.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
Parowan High, Parowan School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, wildfire, winterWeather, drought, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
C
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 97% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
47.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
24.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
309
Days with Moderate air quality
55
Highest AQI recorded (year)
103

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
8.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,716
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
2,131

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Cedar Breaks National Monument (17 mi)
National parks include
Cedar Breaks National Monument, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Parowan Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) (18 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
CEDAR CITY HOSPITAL, MILFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+296 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Housing built before 1970
21.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,466
Households with broadband internet
61.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
19,206
Average weekly wage
$833
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
655

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 84761State medianUS median
Median home value$418,915$493,588$289,727
Median sale price$380,750$497,250$325,000
Median days on market43 days53 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,466$1,857$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 84761?
$418,915.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 84761?
$380,750.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 84761?
Median days on market: 42.5 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 84761?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,480/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 84761?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, wildfire, winterWeather, drought, landslide.
Is ZIP 84761 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 84761?
Risk to homes is higher than 97% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 84761?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 84761?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 84761?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 84761 walkable?
Walkability index: 8.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 84761?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 84761?
Regional Price Parity: 99.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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