Cedar City is a city in Iron County, Utah, home to about 38,524 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 84720 and 84721.
Homes sold for a median of $216 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Cedar City; also Cedar Highlands
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Cedar City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)160 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC)3 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | North Las Vegas, NV147 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ289 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cedar City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Cedar City had 35,235 residents in the 2020 census, up 72% since 2000.
It’s the 24th largest of 325 towns in Utah by population.
Iron County grew from 3,546 residents in 1900 to 57,289 in 2020.
Iron County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 13 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 60 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cedar City, UT weather station (about a mile away).
18,547 jobs at 1,935 businesses in Iron County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
479 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cedar City’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 30 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 39 |
| Dentists | 26 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 85 |
| Mental health providers | 235 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 35 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 20 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (15 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (7 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1851.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Iron District, American Principles Academy, Gateway Preparatory Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron County PreschoolCedar City | Pre-K | 172 | Special Education | 0.8 mi |
| Three Peaks Pre SchoolCedar City | Pre-K | 103 | Special Education | 6.1 mi |
| American Principles AcademyCedar City | K–8 | 204 | Charter | 0.9 mi |
| Cedar East SchoolCedar City | K–5 | 598 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Cedar North SchoolCedar City | K–5 | 578 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Cedar South SchoolCedar City | K–5 | 545 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Enoch SchoolEnoch | K–5 | 516 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Fiddlers Canyon SchoolCedar City | K–5 | 515 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Gateway Preparatory AcademyEnoch | K–8 | 732 | Charter | 4.8 mi |
| Iron Springs SchoolCedar City | K–5 | 636 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Southwest Educational AcademyCedar City | K–12 | 4,239 | Alternative Education | 1.1 mi |
| Three Peaks SchoolCedar City | K–5 | 646 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Canyon View MiddleCedar City | 6–8 | 948 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Cedar MiddleCedar City | 6–8 | 1,139 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Canyon View HighCedar City | 9–12 | 1,021 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Cedar City HighCedar City | 9–12 | 1,372 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Launch HighCedar City | 9–12 | 196 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Success SUUCedar City | 9–12 | 224 | Charter | 0.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turning Point SchoolCedar City | 6–12 | 25 | Nonsectarian | 1.1 mi |
| Havenwood SchoolsCedar City | 7–12 | 29 | Nonsectarian | 2.3 mi |
| Moonridge AcademyCedar City | 7–9 | 15 | Nonsectarian | 11.2 mi |
| Renewed Hope Ranch AcademyCedar City | 7–12 | 39 | Nonsectarian | 7.6 mi |
| Discovery Ranch SouthCedar City | 8–12 | 30 | Nonsectarian | 7.6 mi |
| Mountain Springs Preparatory AcademyCedar City | 9–12 | 40 | Nonsectarian | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Enoch and Cedar Highlands.
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