Ferron Presbyterian Church and Cottage · National Register of Historic Places
Ferron’s story
149 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1877Ferron is settled
FerronUT
A town of 1,517, settled in 1877. A typical home worth about $317K.
Photo: Tricia Simpson · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,517
−9.3% since 2010
Typical home
$317K
+8.3% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
28.5
years
Jobs based here
185
A commuter town
What makes Ferron stand out
The 2 things Ferron does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Ferron for work
Where Ferron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
185jobs based in Ferron
8%of working residents work in town
53 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Ferron’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
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Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Ferron home is worth about $317K
The typical Ferron home is worth about $317,000, up 8.3% in a year, 41% below the Utah typical home.
$317KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ferron$317K
Utah$535K
+8.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ferron
Most working residents leave Ferron for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Green River (20%), Castle Dale (10%) and Salt Lake City (5%). Half commute less than 53 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ferron8%
Green River20%
Castle Dale10%
Salt Lake City5%
Price4%
53 mi
median commute distance
185
jobs based in Ferron
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Ferron has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–40°
Spring33–62°
Summer53–85°
Fall34–64°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Ferron’s public schools outperform 64% of Utah districts
The public schools Ferron’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferron School | PK–5 | 200 | B+ |
| San Rafael Middle School | 6–8 | 221 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Health
Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns
Ferron beats the Utah average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Utah
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Ferron | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 73.9% | 65.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.9% | 9.8% |
Intermountain Health Sanpete Valley Hospital
35.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
5th
percentile among UT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.3% of Ferron is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 5 of 1,501 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. LDS Church Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Ferron City Park and Playground | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Ferron on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Ferron
City in Utah, United States
Ferron ( FERR-ən) is a city in western Emery County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,474 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1877
- Population
- 1,474
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,971 ft
- ZIP code
- 84523
- Area code
- 435