Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Ferron’s best subject grade is an A+ for cost of living; its weakest is a D for walkability. Only 2 of Utah’s 173 towns score higher on cost of living. The median household income is $71K, and 18% of residents live below the poverty line. On walkability, just 7 of Utah’s 173 towns do worse. On the outdoors, just 3 of Utah’s 173 towns do worse. Ferron's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 93% of U.S. towns. Ferron has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Ferron Presbyterian Church and Cottage and Samuel Singleton House. Ferron has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Ferron beats most towns.
Ferron Presbyterian Church and CottageWhere Ferron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far Ferron is from typical.
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The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ferron, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Ferron.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Emery District. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Rafael Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 221 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation
Ferron’s median rent is $543 a month, against $1,538 a month in Utah’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Typical home values rose 5.8% in the year to September 2026. 69% of Ferron households own their home.
| Ferron | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $543 a month | $1,538 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 79% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Ferron for work: only 8% work in town. Ferron’s median household income is $71,000, below the Utah town median ($101,000) and near the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Green River (20%), Castle Dale (10%) and Salt Lake City (5%).
| Ferron | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ferron has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Ferron’s July high is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Ferron. Among 119 Utah towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Ferron. 29% of adults feel lonely in Ferron.
| Ferron | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 28% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.4% | 12% |
| 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% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Only 2 of the 118 Utah towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Ferron.
| 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-US
None within 15 miles of Ferron; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Ferron residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
2 places in Ferron on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
