HPC-000237, 1960
Bryce Canyon City’s story
98 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1960 and 3 maps from 1966 on.
- 1928Bryce Canyon City is settled
Bryce Canyon CityUT
A town of 348, settled in 1928.
Photo: King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Bryce Canyon City a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 120 Utah towns we compare have a lower share of households owning their home than Bryce Canyon City. Bryce Canyon City’s trail density is 3.1 miles per square mile, against 1.1 in Utah’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Bryce Canyon City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Bryce Canyon City stand out
Where Bryce Canyon City beats most towns.
Small town
348 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 20 attractions →Bryce Canyon National Park and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bryce Canyon City. Close and well known come first.
Big drawin town National ParkBryce Canyon National Park2.0M visitors a year
38 mi Park & preserveGrand Staircase–Escalante National Monument
4 mi AttractionBryce Canyon Lodge
36 mi National MonumentCedar Breaks National Monument718K visitors a year
37 mi Ski areaBrian Head Resort69 runs · 1,300 ft vertical
38 mi MuseumParowan MeetinghouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Bryce Canyon National Park: Luca Galuzzi (Lucag), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Bryce Canyon Lodge: Unknown, Public domain · Cedar Breaks National Monument: Original uploader was Averette at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Brian Head Resort: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Parowan Meetinghouse: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bryce Canyon City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bryce Canyon City, and how to reach them.
PowerGarkane Energy Coop11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRubys Inn water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bryce Canyon City’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Utah you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGarfield County Auditor/ClerkGarfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8476484764 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bryce Canyon City.
Work & commute
With 3.7 jobs for every working resident, Bryce Canyon City draws in 424 commuters
About one in 4 of Bryce Canyon City’s working residents works in town. 15% of Bryce Canyon City residents live below the poverty line, where Utah’s towns sit at 6.2% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Bryce Canyon City fell to 453 in 2023, 63 fewer than in 2013.
23%work in town
| Bryce Canyon City | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 23% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Bryce Canyon City23%
Escalante11%
Tropic8%
Cedar City4%
St. George4%
31 mi
median commute distance
453
jobs based in Bryce Canyon City
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Bryce Canyon City
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesAvalanches
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Bryce Canyon City is cooler than in the typical Utah or U.S. town
Bryce Canyon City’s July high is 82°F. Bryce Canyon City has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
87″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–39°
Spring29–56°
Summer49–79°
Fall33–60°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bryce Canyon City is
Bryce Canyon City beats the Utah average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 17% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Bryce Canyon City. Only 2 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Bryce Canyon City.
| Bryce Canyon City | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 72% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 28% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Utah
4 better18 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Bryce Canyon City | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.9% | 7.2% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 16.7% | 10.5% |
Intermountain Health Garfield Memorial Hospital
17.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 1 of 2,143 acres
10 mi
of trails · 3.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bryce Canyon National Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
| 2. Bryce Canyon City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bryce Canyon City
16pages on Bryce Canyon City
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bryce Canyon City; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bryce Canyon City residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A job hub
Every workday, about 424 people come to Bryce Canyon City for work
Where Bryce Canyon City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
453jobs based in Bryce Canyon City
23%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bryce Canyon City
National park in Utah, United States
Bryce Canyon National Park () is a national park of the United States located in southwestern Utah. The major feature of the park is Bryce Canyon, which, despite its name, is not a canyon but a collection of giant natural amphitheaters along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to geological structures called hoodoos, formed by frost weathering and stream erosion of the river and lake bed sedimentary rock. The red, orange, and white colors of the rocks provide distinctive views for park visitors. Bryce Canyon National Park is much smaller and sits at a much higher elevation than nearby Zion National Park. The rim at Bryce varies from 8,000 to 9,000 feet (2,4…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1928
- Area
- 56 sq mi
Questions about Bryce Canyon City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bryce Canyon City, UT a good place to live?
Bryce Canyon City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.