At a Glance
Median Income
$68,324
$22,592 per capita
Home Value
$213,300
Zillow: $308,717
Median Rent
$679/mo
38.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
46/100K
1,061/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
1.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Ferron Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ferron's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ferron a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Ferron residents earn a median household income of $68,324 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $22,592. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 743 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ferron is $213,300 , 24% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $308,717. Median rent is $679/month, with 38.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Ferron reports 46 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,061/100K.
Education
18.5% of adults in Ferron hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(45% below the national average).
93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ferron has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population1,361
Median Age32.3 yrs
Density577/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%
Economy
B+
Median Income$68,324
Per Capita$22,592
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty1.3%
County GDP$1,506M
Avg Weekly Wage$854
Housing
A+
Home Value$213,300
Rent$679
Ownership75.1%
Zillow$308,717
Housing Units536
Rent Burden38.1%
Crime
F
Violent46/100K
Property1,061/100K
Health
Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death7,286/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain8.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,942 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+18.5%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 15%
Commute29 min
Broadband80.8%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6
Did You Know?
Ferron was founded in 1877.
The median home in Ferron was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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