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About Blanding
City in Utah, United StatesBlanding ( ) (Navajo: Shash Jaaʼ) is a city in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 3,394 at the 2020 census, making it the most populated city in San Juan County. It was settled in the late 19th century by Mormon settlers, predominantly from the famed Hole-In-The-Rock expedition. Economic contributors include mineral processing, mining, agriculture, local commerce, tourism, and transportation. Blanding is located near both the Navajo and White Mesa Ute Native American reservations and a significant percentage of Blanding's population has family ties to these nearby cultures. Blanding is a gateway to an abundance of nearby natural and archaeological resources, including.…
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Housing in Blanding
The typical Blanding home is worth about $340,000, up 6.1% in a year, 36% below the Utah typical home.
Safety in Blanding
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Blanding's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Health in Blanding
Health Grade B
Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 79% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Utah
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Schools in Blanding
All Blanding schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Blanding’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within UT. Ratings are from neighbors.
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