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The city had 18 schools in 2026. Cedar City had a population of 38,524 in July 2026. Median household income was US$63,589 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1926 sources

Population41,871people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,158EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent926.4EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.02%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,160offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 27% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.15µg/m³country median 7.0 — 2% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Cedar City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Cedar City.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,054 per month, while the median home value was US$377,000 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 56.7%, and the vacancy rate was 8.05% in July 2026. 53.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Cedar City recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€150
Internet, 60 Mbps€51
Fitness club€48
Transport pass€35
Mobile plan, 10 GB€29

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly47.89 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cedar City (Wayback Machine capture 20250514135313)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited50.79 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cedar City (Wayback Machine capture 20250514135313)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB29.02 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cedar City (Wayback Machine capture 20250514135313)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass34.83 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cedar City (Wayback Machine capture 20250514135313)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home149.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cedar City (Wayback Machine capture 20250514135313)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,054/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,880 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,080 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent926.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes218 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Cedar City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 44–60%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–62%
Family54%strong on family, weak on cost · range 45–63%
Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,235 of 41,871 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Cedar City is 4.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income63,589 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband79.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet3.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet7.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,158 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,504 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate4.02 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Cedar City?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,504 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,407of €2,751 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,751
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,080
Public transport pass€35 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cedar City (Wayback Machine capture 20250514135313) · 2025-12-31− €35
Utilities, 85 m²€150 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cedar City (Wayback Machine capture 20250514135313) · 2025-12-31− €150
Internet€51 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cedar City (Wayback Machine capture 20250514135313) · 2025-12-31− €51
Mobile plan€29 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cedar City (Wayback Machine capture 20250514135313) · 2025-12-31− €29
Left over€1,407
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Cedar City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Cedar City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools18 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents36.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents51 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,459 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cedar City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCedar City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Cedar City highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Cedar City1,160
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,160 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents276.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes53 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time13.36 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportCDC3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Cedar City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Cedar City.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Cedar City is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.15 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.72 · Feb 7.33 · Mar 12 · Apr 15.83 · May 21.17 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 30.83 · Aug 29.72 · Sep 25.06 · Oct 18.5 · Nov 11.17 · Dec 5.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.67 · Feb -4.61 · Mar -1.22 · Apr 1.56 · May 6.67 · Jun 12.17 · Jul 16.44 · Aug 15.83 · Sep 11.17 · Oct 3.94 · Nov -1.89 · Dec -6.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0 · Feb 1.39 · Mar 5.39 · Apr 8.67 · May 13.89 · Jun 19.83 · Jul 23.67 · Aug 22.78 · Sep 18.11 · Oct 11.22 · Nov 4.61 · Dec -0.444 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 20.07 · Feb 27.69 · Mar 36.07 · Apr 30.48 · May 25.4 · Jun 12.7 · Jul 33.53 · Aug 32.51 · Sep 22.1 · Oct 34.04 · Nov 26.67 · Dec 28.96 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading14.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean5.01 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation348.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.21 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-1.77 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Highlands Ranch ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±2.7 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±2.8 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±2.8 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±2.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,235 is not 3.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.23 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents2,235 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density446.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population41,871 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics42,365 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value377,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes56.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate66.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad5.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.96 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage71.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance9.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher35.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available96.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over18,327 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home10.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans83.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Cedar City

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Enoch as a Cedar City alternative in the same region

9 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 220 Enoch vs 1,160 Cedar City−81%
  • Nearest airport: 10.0 km Enoch vs 4.0 km Cedar City+150%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,716 Enoch vs €2,158 Cedar City+26%
  • Foreign residents: 0.9% Enoch vs 3.2% Cedar City−73%
  • Residents: 8,847 Enoch vs 41,871 Cedar City−79%
  • Annual PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³ Enoch vs 7.1 µg/m³ Cedar City−33%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Enoch vs 4.0% Cedar City−6%
Full comparisonMore about Enoch

Plainfield as a Cedar City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2166 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,158 Cedar City+124%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.2% Cedar City+89%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 4.0 km Cedar City+125%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,160 Cedar City−36%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,504 Cedar Cityno percentage
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.0% Cedar City−6%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 41,871 Cedar City+20%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Cedar City

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Cedar City, nearest in population first.

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Covington41,847 residentsLancaster41,956 residentsLinton Hall41,754 residentsSan Luis42,030 residentsForney41,658 residentsThe Acreage41,654 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Cedar City?

The median gross salary is 3,504 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Cedar City?

The unemployment rate is 4.02 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Cedar City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.15 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Cedar City?

Police recorded 1,160 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Cedar City?

The published population is 41,871 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Cedar City?

2,235 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Cedar City a good place to live?

Cedar City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Cedar City?

Enoch is near Cedar City. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Cedar City, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  11. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  15. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  16. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Cedar City (Wayback Machine capture 20250514135313) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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