Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 5,332, settled in 1864.
Kanab's standout: natural-hazard risk is low. Overall it grades A−, 40th among Utah's 118 graded towns. Its schools outperform 82% of the state's and it is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns. 49% of working residents work locally in Kanab, where Utah’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 8%. Only 3 of Utah’s 137 towns score higher on civic life. Kanab has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Bowman-Chamberlain House and Kanab Library.
Where Kanab beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Kanab School | K–6 | 523 |
| Kanab Middle | 7–8 | 160 |
| Kanab High | 9–12 | 322 |
Census counts: 409 in 1890, 4,683 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1860 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far Kanab is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Kanab, 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 Kanab.
Kanab pairs an A− overall with homes cheaper than the Utah norm, carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of Utah (mostly inland flooding) and has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns.
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 97% of Utah towns; that rating is what its A+ for hazard risk is built on.
One claim on flood insurance has been paid out in Kanab since 2015. Its FEMA hazard score comes in at 8 of 100. 68% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 23%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The Kane District runs its public schools. The largest public high school is Kanab High, with 322 students. Three of its 5 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanab SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 523 | A− |
| Kanab HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 322 | B |
| Kanab MiddleTop results in townGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 160 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation
Within Utah it is less healthy than 61% of the 118 graded towns: Utah sets a high bar.
Kanab: 8.7% of adults smoke cigarettes. Only 10 of the 118 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Kanab. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Kanab is ahead of Utah on 8 and behind on 9. Among adults locally, 30% feel lonely and 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Kanab | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 11% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Kanab | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 10.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 10% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Kanab, the property crime rate is 3.9 per 1,000 residents. Its violent crime rate stands at 1.8 per 1,000 residents.
| Kanab | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.9 per 1,000 residents | 9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.8 per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Trails total 13 miles in 2 parks and preserves. The density of trails in Kanab is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Kanab | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.6% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kanab City Park | 0.2 mi | 15 |
| 2. Levi Steward Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Only 6 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Kanab. Among residents locally, 18% are under 18. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Kanab at 5,332 residents, up 14% since 2020. For Kanab, the age of the median resident is 42.6 years.
| Kanab | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% | 30% | 22% |
| Median age | 42.6 years | 32.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 11% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 36% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.3 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 60% are men (UT 51%).
| Kanab | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.6% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.8% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.1% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.7% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.6% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.9% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.6% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.9% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.9% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.2% | 13% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
July afternoons average 94.4°, hotter than in 95% of U.S. towns; January nights average 23.3°.
The midsummer high for Kanab comes to 94°F. Also worth knowing: only 8 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher January low than Kanab. About 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
| Kanab | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 94°F | 92°F | 85°F |
| January low | 23°F | 20°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Kanab grades A− overall with a typical home of about $429K, below the Utah typical value; only 26 of the 59 Utah towns graded A− or better can say that.
Values rose 2% in the 12 months to September 2026. Kanab’s midpoint rent is $986 a month. For households locally, the share who are owner-occupiers is 76%.
| Kanab | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $986 a month | $1,542 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 79% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The average commute for its 2,318 working residents takes 14.6 minutes, against 22.1 across Utah.
Half of commuters travel less than 4 miles. Kanab had 1,913 jobs in 2023, up 406 from 2013. Its typical journey to work comes in at 15 minutes. The top destinations are Orderville (10%), St. George (6%) and Glendale (3%).
| Kanab | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kanab. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi National ParkZion National Park5.0M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi National ParkBryce Canyon National Park2.0M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi National ParkGrand Canyon National Park4.4M visitors a year
30 mi MountainAngels Landing
32 mi Canyon & gorgeThe Narrows
12 mi State parkCoral Pink Sand Dunes State ParkZion National Park: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bryce Canyon National Park: Luca Galuzzi (Lucag), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Grand Canyon National Park: Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato) Photo portfolio, CC BY 3.0 · Angels Landing: Óðinn, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca · The Narrows: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park: No machine-readable author provided. RJHall assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Kanab; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Kanab residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
9 places in Kanab on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in and county seat of Kane County, Utah, United States
Kanab ( kə-NAB) is a city in and the county seat of Kane County, Utah, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kanab had a population of 4,683. It is located on Kanab Creek just north of the Arizona state line.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Kanab grades A− overall, better than 84% of U.S. towns and #40 of 118 in Utah. It grades A− for health, B+ for safety and A− for schools.
That is 5.6 years of the area's median household income ($77,092 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
2 notable people were born here, including LaVoy Finicum and Gene Schaerr.
