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Blanding, UT

Blanding, UT.

Population: 4,382 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Blanding, UT is $339,622 — up 5.9% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with avalanche, landslide, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$339,622

Median home value

+5.9%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$339,622
1-year appreciation
+5.9%
3-year appreciation
+10.4%
5-year appreciation
+25.8%
10-year appreciation
+107.1%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$341,060
House Price Index (state)
718.4 (+0.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
14

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

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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Albert R. Lyman Middle, Blanding School, San Juan High

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, landslide, lightning, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 64% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
81.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Monticello Mill Tailings (USDOE) (21.1 mi)
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)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
7.0 in
Annual snowfall
8.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 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)
45
Days with Good air quality
267
Days with Moderate air quality
90
Highest AQI recorded (year)
87

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Hovenweep National Monument (27 mi)
National parks include
Hovenweep National Monument, Natural Bridges National Monument, Yucca House National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Blanding Municipal Airport (BDG) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.4 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+68 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Housing built before 1970
20.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,776
Households with broadband internet
70.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,876
Average weekly wage
$913
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
48

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

How it compares

BlandingState medianUS median
Median home value$339,622$493,588$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,776$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 Blanding, UT?
$339,622.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Blanding, UT?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, landslide, lightning, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Blanding, UT?
Risk to homes is higher than 64% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Blanding, UT?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Blanding, UT?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Blanding, UT?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Blanding, UT?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Blanding, UT?
Regional Price Parity: 99.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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