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Brian Head, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Iron County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
49 Population 13/sq mi density
$64,643 Median Income $30,929 per capita
$309,100 Home Value $225,598 Zillow
37°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
176 Violent Crime/100K 2,185 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,643 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$309,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
176 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
84.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Brian Head, UT

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,643
14% below
$30,929 per capita
Home Value
$309,100
10% above
Zillow: $225,598
Violent Crime
176/100K
54% below
2,185/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
84.6%
151% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
37°F
318 sunny days/yr

How Brian Head Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Brian Head's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
86%
Home Value
110%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
251%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brian Head a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brian Head residents earn a median household income of $64,643 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,929. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,224 business establishments, including 147 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brian Head is $309,100 , 10% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $225,598. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.

Safety & Crime

Brian Head reports 176 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,185/100K.

Education

84.6% of adults in Brian Head hold a bachelor's degree or higher (151% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brian Head has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population49
Median Age44.3 yrs
Density13/mi²
Male / Female65% / 35%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans37.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,643
Per Capita$30,929
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,193M
Avg Weekly Wage$928

Housing

B+
Home Value$309,100
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$225,598
Housing Units1,331
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent176/100K
Property2,185/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death6,864/100K

Climate

Avg Temp37°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation9,771 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+84.6%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 20%
Broadband26.0%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Brian Head was founded in 1975.
The median home in Brian Head was built in 1989.
38.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Cedar City Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 147 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.