Paragonah is a small town of 663 in Utah, with a median household income of $67,826
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Paragonah stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Paragonah is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Paragonah city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.9
Paragonah's overall cost of living index is 92.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Paragonah costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Paragonah, UT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$219,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,086
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$67,826
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Paragonah's violent crime rate is 164.1 per 100,000 residents
— 57% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
164.1 /100k
Property Crime
973.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Paragonah, UT
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Paragonah sees average highs of 30.4°F in January
and 71.0°F in July,
with 23.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 24.7 inches of snow per year.
Paragonah's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Paragonah roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $219,800 and median rent is $1,086/month.
Paragonah's violent crime rate is 164.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 973.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Paragonah, UT has a population of 663, a median household income of $67,826, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Paragonah averages 30.4°F in January and 71.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 23.6 inches
with about 24.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Paragonah, UT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 84760.
The population of Paragonah, Utah is 663 with a median age of 38.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Paragonah: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $219,800, median household income $67,826, crime index 44 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Paragonah side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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