The Town FilesKanab, Utah
City in Kane County · population 4,683 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $456,800
- Household income
- $85,486
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 42.6
Kanab is a city of 4,683 people in Kane County, Utah. The median home is worth $456,800, close to the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks quieter than 97% of Utah towns, better for retirees than 96% of Utah towns, better for cycling than 93% of Utah towns.
How Kanab ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Kanab is worth $456,800, close to the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $85,486, which is more affordable than 33% of Utah towns. Median rent is $986 a month. 75.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kanab | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $456,800 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $986 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $85,486 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.3× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 75.5% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.2% | — |
Who lives in Kanab
| People | Kanab | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.5% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 18.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.0% | — |
| Work from home | 21.6% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 14.6 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.0% | 94.3% |
Weather in Kanab
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 24.9°F. About 14.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.1 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 71 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Kanab since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on September 11, 1997.
Severe weather in Kane County since 1996
Kane County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| July 2, 2012 | Fire | FM-2994: Shingle Fire |
| February 11, 2011 | Flood | DR-1955: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Kane County
Kane County had 4,062 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,909 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Kanab itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Public schools in Kanab
4 public schools with 1,103 students, about 24.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanab School | K-6 | 540 | 22.5 |
| Kanab High | 9-12 | 330 | 23.6 |
| Kanab Middle | 7-8 | 150 | 18.8 |
| Kane Preschool | PK-PK | 83 | — |
Kanab questions
Is Kanab, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kanab scores better for retirees than 96% of Utah towns and quieter than 97%. 20.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.6).
How much does a house cost in Kanab?
The median owner-occupied home in Kanab is valued at $456,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,486, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is $986 a month.
What is the weather like in Kanab?
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 24.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.9 inches of precipitation a year and 22.1 inches of snow.
Does Kanab get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Kanab in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)