Jesse N. Smith House · National Register of Historic Places
Parowan’s story
175 years in pictures
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1851Parowan is settled
ParowanUT
A town of 3,165, settled in 1851. Nearly 18.3% of it is conserved land.
Population
3,165
+7.4% since 2010
Typical home
$409K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
39.0
years
Jobs based here
668
Balanced
What makes Parowan stand out
The 3 things Parowan does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#17 most conserved land in UT
14 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
18.3% of the town is conserved land.
$409Ktypical home
Housing
$409K typical home
24% below the UT typical home
Up 2.7% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Parowan
Health
56% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than UT on 3 measures, worse on 15.
Parowan’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Parowan. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
18.3% of Parowan is conserved land
14 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
#31for trails in UT
18.3%
conserved · 814 of 4,456 acres
14 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
#17
most conserved land in UT
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Iron County Fairgrounds | 0.2 mi | 34 |
| 2. Lions Park | 0.2 mi | 6 |
| 3. Libary Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Parowan home is worth about $409K
The typical Parowan home is worth about $409,000, up 2.7% in a year, 24% below the Utah typical home.
$409KZillow home value
Typical home value
Parowan$409K
Utah$535K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns
Parowan beats the Utah average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Utah
3 better14 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Parowan | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.3% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.4% | 65.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 4.6% |
Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital
15.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
3rd
percentile among UT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Parowan has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–43°
Spring33–60°
Summer53–83°
Fall36–63°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Parowan
Most working residents leave Parowan for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Cedar City (27%), St. George (7%) and Brian Head (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
16%work in town
Where working residents work
In Parowan16%
Cedar City27%
St. George7%
Brian Head5%
Salt Lake City3%
19 mi
median commute distance
668
jobs based in Parowan
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Parowan’s public schools outperform 61% of Utah districts
The public schools Parowan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parowan School | K–6 | 418 | B |
| Parowan High | 7–12 | 349 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingWildfire
1
paid flood claims since 2007
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
4 places in Parowan on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Parowan
City in Utah, United States
Parowan ( PARR-ə-wahn) is a city in and the county seat of Iron County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,996 at the 2020 census. Parowan became the first incorporated city in Iron County in 1851. A fort that had been constructed on the east side of Center Creek the previous year was an initial hub in the development of ironworks in the region. Parowan served as the agricultural support base for the local iron industry, whose blast furnace was located in nearby Cedar City. Eventually, the ironworks were decommissioned. Despite occasional successes, the mission failed to produce a consistent and sustained supply of pig iron. By 1858, most of the area's mining operations had ceased du…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1851
- Population
- 2,996
- Area
- 6.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,017 ft
- ZIP code
- 84761
- Area code
- 435