Parowan, Utah

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Population in 2022: 3,171 (81% urban, 19% rural).
Population change since 2000: +23.6%
 
Males: 1,674  (52.8%)
Females: 1,497  (47.2%)
Median resident age:

34.8 years
Utah median age:

32.1 years

Zip codes: 84761.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,264 (it was $32,426 in 2000)
Parowan:

$49,264
UT:

$89,168

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,140 (it was $14,859 in 2000)

Parowan city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $296,521 (it was $101,700 in 2000)
Parowan:

$296,521
UT:

$499,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $377,128; detached houses: $390,944; mobile homes: $178,679

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,055.

March 2022 cost of living index in Parowan: 88.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.4%

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  • Races in Parowan, UT (2022)
    • 2,76288.4%White alone
    • 2026.5%American Indian alone
    • 822.6%Hispanic
    • 301.0%Two or more races
    • 10.03%Asian alone

Races in Parowan detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Utah and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Parowan, Utah as of May 03, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Parowan is 426 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Parowan by year

Type

2009

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(38.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.9)
2
(66.3)
12
(390.5)
0
(0.0)
5
(155.9)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(76.5)
3
(104.7)
4
(141.0)
5
(176.2)
4
(139.0)
8
(271.1)
13
(430.7)
2
(65.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(61.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(153.0)
21
(733.2)
14
(493.5)
21
(740.2)
11
(382.3)
8
(271.1)
26
(861.5)
7
(227.8)
1
(31.9)
6
(187.0)
1
(30.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(344.2)
50
(1,746)
21
(740.2)
35
(1,234)
29
(1,008)
20
(677.7)
35
(1,160)
36
(1,171)
8
(254.9)
22
(685.8)
8
(244.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(38.2)
2
(69.8)
3
(105.7)
6
(211.5)
3
(104.3)
6
(203.3)
6
(198.8)
7
(227.8)
0
(0.0)
6
(187.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index73.4158.2129.0153.3103.2143.7261.8406.412.4180.224.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Parowan, UT

Crime rate in Parowan detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Utah average:

1.67
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Ancestries: English (42.8%), American (9.1%), European (7.2%), German (6.6%), Irish (6.5%), Norwegian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1851

Elevation: 5990 feet

Land area: 5.84 square miles.

Population density: 543 people per square mile   (low).

Parowan, Utah map

45 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.4%
Utah:

8.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,172 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,188 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sunrise Manor, NV (168.6 miles , pop. 156,120).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (174.4 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (301.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Paragonah, UT (2.1 miles ),
Summit, UT (2.5 miles),
Brian Head, UT (3.1 miles),
Enoch, UT (3.6 miles ),
Cedar City, UT (4.2 miles ),
Panguitch, UT (4.7 miles ),
Hatch, UT (5.0 miles),
Minersville, UT (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 37.84 N, Longitude: 112.83 W

Area code: 435

Distribution of median household income in Parowan, UT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Parowan, UT in 2022
Parowan satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $79,500
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Utah:

2.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +721 (+39.1%).
Most common industries in Parowan, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.2%)
  • Construction (13.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (24.9%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.0%)
  • Truck transportation (6.8%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.2%)
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Parowan, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Carpenters (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Carpenters (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)

Average climate in Parowan, Utah

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Parowan, Utah environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 62.5. This is about average.

City:

62.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.16. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.16
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.24. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.24
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Parowan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 3535% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 310.6 miles away from Parowan center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 326.8 miles away from Parowan center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 305.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 289.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 395.5 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 295.0 miles away from Parowan center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Iron County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Parowan topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Parowan:

  • IRON COUNTY NURSING HOME (69 EAST 100 SOUTH)

Airports located in Parowan:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parowan:

  • Southern Utah University (about 18 miles; Cedar City, UT; Full-time enrollment: 6,522)
  • Dixie State University (about 66 miles; Saint George, UT; FT enrollment: 6,485)
  • Snow College (about 125 miles; Ephraim, UT; FT enrollment: 3,224)
  • Nevada State College (about 174 miles; Henderson, NV; FT enrollment: 2,346)
  • University of Nevada-Las Vegas (about 176 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 21,153)
  • College of Southern Nevada (about 177 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 18,996)
  • Brigham Young University-Provo (about 179 miles; Provo, UT; FT enrollment: 33,525)

Public high school in Parowan:

  • PAROWAN HIGH (Students: 375, Location: 50 W 100 N, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Parowan:

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Library in Parowan:

  • PAROWAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $122,477; Location: 16 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 35,027 books; 790 audio materials; 375 video materials; 39 state licensed databases; 43 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Parowan: Iron County Ambulance (A), Parowan Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Parowan include: Assembly of Jesus Christ (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Parowan City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: The Forebay (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Bowery Creek (A), Center Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Ace Motel (82 North Main), Days Inn Parowan (625 West 200 South), Crimson Hills Motel (400 South Highway 91), Best Western Swiss Village Inn (580 North Main), Wild Bill's Express (82 North Main), Days Inn (625 West 200 South).

Court: Iron County - Parowan- Justice Court (68 South 100 East).

Birthplace of: G. Homer Durham - Latter Day Saint writer.

Iron County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Parowan and their reported violations in the past:

ELK MEADOWS SSD (Population served: 503, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In FEB-13-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-12-2013), St Public Notif requested (MAR-12-2013)
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In DEC-02-2009, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2008)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
BRIAN HEAD TOWN WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 118, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-09-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-09-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-01-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-25-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2011), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2011)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-23-2010), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-23-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 172 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Utah:

3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.2%
Whole state:

75.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.4%
Whole state:

4.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
25 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
9 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
29 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Parowan (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Parowan Branch at 78 East Center Street, branch established on 1947/09/02. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • State Bank of Southern Utah: Parowan Branch at 93 North Main Street, branch established on 1992/12/28. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $674.3 mil, Deposits: $573.2 mil, headquarters in Cedar City, UT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Utah Bancorporation

For population 15 years and over in Parowan:

Marital status in Parowan, UT
  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 17.6%

For population 25 years and over in Parowan:

  • High school or higher: 95.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Utah average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Parowan
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Parowan, UT (based on Iron County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other31,88698
Catholic2,2482
Evangelical Protestant1,38412
Mainline Protestant2522
None10,393-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Iron County:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Iron County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Iron County:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Here:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Iron County:

6.44 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

5.09 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Iron County:

5.5%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Iron County:

21.1%
Utah:

23.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Parowan:

51.4%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.9%
State:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.0
Utah:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Parowan:

19.9%
Utah:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.5%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Parowan:

6.9
Utah:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

41.9%
Utah:

31.9%

General health condition:
Here:

57.7%
Utah:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Parowan:

80.5%
State:

80.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Parowan, UT Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 9$22,094$29,4590$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$30,088$72,2110$0
Electric Power 3$24,570$98,2800$0
Sewerage 2$9,923$59,5380$0
Parks and Recreation 2$6,822$40,9321$761
Financial Administration 2$8,948$53,6880$0
Local Libraries 1$3,589$43,0683$484
Police - Other 1$5,905$70,8603$604
Water Supply 1$6,689$80,2680$0
Other and Unallocable 1$4,286$51,4322$2,087
Solid Waste Management 1$3,275$39,3000$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$693
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$4,818
Totals for Government 28$126,189$54,08112$9,447

Parowan government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $58,000 ($18.29)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,546,000 ($487.54)
    Police Protection: $608,000 ($191.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $408,000 ($128.67)
    Water Utilities: $401,000 ($126.46)
    Sewerage: $350,000 ($110.38)
    Central Staff Services: $321,000 ($101.23)
    Regular Highways: $246,000 ($77.58)
    Solid Waste Management: $198,000 ($62.44)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $141,000 ($44.47)
    Libraries: $120,000 ($37.84)
    Natural Resources - Other: $119,000 ($37.53)
    Local Fire Protection: $58,000 ($18.29)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $51,000 ($16.08)
    Housing and Community Development: $39,000 ($12.30)
    Financial Administration: $28,000 ($8.83)
    Air Transportation: $12,000 ($3.78)
    Health - Other: $4,000 ($1.26)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.32)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.32)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $61,000 ($19.24)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,547,000 ($487.86)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.32)

Parowan government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $583,000 ($183.85)
    Other: $229,000 ($72.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $224,000 ($70.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $89,000 ($28.07)
    Air Transportation: $63,000 ($19.87)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $29,000 ($9.15)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $948,000 ($298.96)
    Water Utilities: $40,000 ($12.61)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $91,000 ($28.70)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $231,000 ($72.85)
    Fines and Forfeits: $132,000 ($41.63)
    Rents: $45,000 ($14.19)
    Donations From Private Sources: $7,000 ($2.21)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $565,000 ($178.18)
    Electric Utilities: $35,000 ($11.04)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $187,000 ($58.97)
    Other: $73,000 ($23.02)
    General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($1.89)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $2,167,000 ($683.38)
    Property: $691,000 ($217.91)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $428,000 ($134.97)
    Other License: $12,000 ($3.78)
    Other Selective Sales: $12,000 ($3.78)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $10,000 ($3.15)

Parowan government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,000 ($21.13)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,000 ($21.13)
Businesses in Parowan, UT
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Strongest AM radio stations in Parowan:

  • KNNZ (940 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KSUB (590 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KDXU (890 AM; 10 kW; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KUNF (1210 AM; 10 kW; WASHINGTON, UT; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZNU (1450 AM; 10 kW; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: AM RADIO 1450, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KMTI (650 AM; 10 kW; MANTI, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parowan:

  • K208CA (89.5 FM; PAROWAN, UT; Owner: UTAH STATE UNIV. OF AGRI & APP. SCI)
  • K211BU (90.1 FM; PAROWAN, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • K243AG (96.5 FM; PAROWAN, UT; Owner: IRON COUNTY)
  • KREC (98.1 FM; BRIAN HEAD, UT; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • K202AW (88.3 FM; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • K203CA (88.5 FM; MILFORD, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • KXFF (92.5 FM; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • K282AC (104.3 FM; RURAL GARFIELD COUNT, UT; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • K255AD (98.9 FM; RURAL GARFIELD, ETC., UT; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • K300AC (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, ETC., UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • KCYQ (93.7 FM; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: MID-UTAH RADIO, INC.)
  • KZHK (95.9 FM; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: MARVIN KENT FRANDSEN)
  • K211CL (90.1 FM; BEAVER, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • K258AA (99.5 FM; PAROWAN, UT; Owner: PAROWAN CITY CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Parowan:

  • K40CH (Channel 40; PAROWAN, UT; Owner: IRON COUNTY)
  • KCSG (Channel 4; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: DANIEL MATHESON & STEPHEN WADE d/b as BROADCAST WEST)
  • K50HI (Channel 50; ENOCH, SUMMIT, ETC., UT; Owner: IRON COUNTY)
  • K38CM (Channel 38; PAROWAN, UT; Owner: IRON COUNTY)
  • K44DR (Channel 44; PAROWAN, ETC., UT; Owner: IRON COUNTY)
  • K46DF (Channel 46; PAROWAN, ETC., UT; Owner: IRON COUNTY)
  • K48FJ (Channel 48; PAROWAN, ETC., UT; Owner: IRON COUNTY)
  • K32AG (Channel 32; PAROWAN, UT; Owner: IRON COUNTY)
  • K34AG (Channel 34; PAROWAN, UT; Owner: IRON COUNTY)
  • K36AI (Channel 36; PAROWAN, UT; Owner: IRON COUNTY)
  • K42AF (Channel 42; PAROWAN, ETC., UT; Owner: IRON CNTY)
Parowan fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Parowan fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 36.0mTotal length
  • 141,410Total average daily traffic
  • 48,670Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Parowan, UT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 121970-1979
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Parowan, UT
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Parowan)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Parowan, UT)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Parowan)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Parowan)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 15. The highest number of fires - 26 took place in 2006, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Parowan, UT When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (43.1%), and Structure Fires (32.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Parowan, UT
    • 10743.1%Outside Fires
    • 8032.3%Structure Fires
    • 4719.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 145.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Parowan, UT
Most common first names in Parowan, UT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1479.0 years
Mary1480.3 years
Joseph1274.8 years
John1278.0 years
Albert979.2 years
Frank967.3 years
Robert881.9 years
Elmer776.7 years
James779.3 years
Margaret780.7 years
Most common last names in Parowan, UT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Orton2380.8 years
Mitchell1882.1 years
Benson1882.2 years
Adams1775.4 years
Dalton1773.9 years
Mortensen1682.3 years
Evans1483.0 years
Robinson1375.4 years
Rowley1176.6 years
Matheson1074.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Parowan, UT
  • 50.9%Electricity
  • 35.9%Utility gas
  • 9.0%Wood
  • 4.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Parowan, UT
  • 56.7%Utility gas
  • 43.3%Electricity


Parowan compared to Utah state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 9 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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