A town of 3,275, settled in 1905. Nearly 76% of it is conserved land.
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76% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
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18 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Centennial Park | 0.4 mi | 17 |
| 2. Pioneer Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Central Park | — | 2 |
53% of Blanding’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Monticello (7%), Bluff (3%) and Oljato-Monument Valley (2%). Half commute less than 1 miles.
The typical Blanding home is worth about $340,000, up 6.1% in a year, 36% below the Utah typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 0% of U.S. communities.
Blanding beats the Utah average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Blanding | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults without reliable transportation | 10.2% | 6.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.4% | 6.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 17.7% | 12.4% |
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 | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanding School | PK–5 | 509 | B− |
| Albert R. Lyman Middle | 6–8 | 330 | C+ |
| San Juan High | 6–12 | 425 | C |
Blanding has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Blanding's reported crime rate is well below Utah's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 5 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Blanding on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Utah, United States
Blanding ( ) (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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