Signals
Montrose
Cedar City
Growth
78 · Top 8%
vs90 · Top 1%
Climate
58 · Bottom 18%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 22%
vs21 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 13%
vs70 · Bottom 13%
Access
92 · Top 21%
vs89 · Top 26%
Economic stability
57 · Top 43%
vs54 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Montrose | Cedar City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,807 | 62,252 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,120 | $66,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,321 | $30,186 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $388,400 | $379,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,188 | $1,065 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 292 | 752 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 12.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.4% | 16.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.3" | 11.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 18.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.1 | 30.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Montrose
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Cedar City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Montrose, CO Micro Area · Cedar City, UT Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology