The Town FilesParowan, Utah
City in Iron County · population 2,996 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $343,400
- Household income
- $53,145
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 50 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 39.0
Parowan is a city of 2,996 people in Iron County, Utah. The median home is worth $343,400, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks hipper than 82% of Utah towns, better for a vacation home than 80% of Utah towns, quieter than 76% of Utah towns.
How Parowan 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 Parowan is worth $343,400, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 6.5 times the median household income of $53,145, which is more affordable than 12% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,013 a month. 73.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Parowan | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $343,400 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,013 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $53,145 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.5× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 73.1% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 15.8% | — |
Who lives in Parowan
| People | Parowan | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.1% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 30.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.3% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 24.1% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.9% | 94.3% |
Weather in Parowan
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 19.8°F. About 17.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.5 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 158 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Parowan since 1950.
Severe weather in Iron County since 1996
Iron County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2023 | Flood | DR-4752: Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| June 18, 2017 | Fire | FM-5185: Brian Head Fire |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Iron County
Iron County had 24,829 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,239 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Parowan itself the ACS puts it at 8.6%.
Public schools in Parowan
2 public schools with 769 students, about 18.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parowan School | K-6 | 419 | 20.0 |
| Parowan High | 7-12 | 350 | 16.7 |
Towns near Parowan
- Enoch, UT12.6 mi · 7,374 people · home $386,200
- Cedar City, UT17.8 mi · 35,235 people · home $377,000
Parowan questions
Is Parowan, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Parowan scores better for retirees than 72% of Utah towns and quieter than 76%. 18.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.0).
How much does a house cost in Parowan?
The median owner-occupied home in Parowan is valued at $343,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,145, so homes cost about 6.5 times income. Median rent is $1,013 a month.
What is the weather like in Parowan?
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 19.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.2 inches of precipitation a year and 49.5 inches of snow.
Does Parowan get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Parowan 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)