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Cedar City, Utah

       
Total population 25,665 Average January/July temperatures 24.3° / 70.2°
Median home price $ 228,760 Annual Precipitation 16.64 in. /yr.
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Cedar City, Utah

Cedar City offers unparalleled opportunities for recreation and theater.

Cultural Attractions
The Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespearean Festival attracts visitors from across the nation.
Economy
Roughly 20 percent of the local workforce is employed in manufacturing.
Geography
Cedar City is nestled in the farming area of southwest Utah.
Historical
In the 19th century, Cedar City was the site of the first iron-refining furnace west of the Mississippi.
Recreation
Cedar City is the gateway to Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, and Cedar Breaks, among others.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 35.43 ° / 13.11 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 85.44 ° / 54.9 °
Precipitation (?) 16.64 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) N/A
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 1
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 88
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 228,760
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $42309.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $34576
Maximum state income tax (?) 6.98 %
State sales tax (?) 6.1 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) N/A
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 1
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 0
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 1
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 4
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 1
Number of libraries within the county (?) 5
Number of museums within the county (?) 1
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 2
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 25,665
Population density (?) 1,143 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 63.4% growth
Population over 55 (?) 3,559 people
Education (?) 27 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 1
Number of clinics within the county (?) 5
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 2
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