The Town FilesPanguitch, Utah
City in Garfield County · population 1,725 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $331,700
- Household income
- $76,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 35.0
Panguitch is a city of 1,725 people in Garfield County, Utah. The median home is worth $331,700, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Utah towns, better for retirees than 89% of Utah towns, better for a vacation home than 89% of Utah towns.
How Panguitch ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Panguitch is worth $331,700, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $76,750, which is more affordable than 72% of Utah towns. Median rent is $843 a month. 77.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Panguitch | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $331,700 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $843 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $76,750 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 77.9% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.8% | — |
Who lives in Panguitch
| People | Panguitch | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.8% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 2.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 11.7 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.8% | 94.3% |
Weather in Panguitch
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 8.1°F. About 10.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.7 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 226 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Panguitch since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on September 22, 2016 about 0.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 22, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on May 27, 1992.
Severe weather in Garfield County since 1996
Garfield County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2021 | Fire | FM-5388: Mammoth Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| February 11, 2011 | Flood | DR-1955: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Garfield County
Garfield County had 2,517 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,748 a year. Unemployment was 6.4% in 2023; in Panguitch itself the ACS puts it at 8.1%.
Public schools in Panguitch
3 public schools with 448 students, about 15.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panguitch School | PK-6 | 237 | 15.8 |
| Panguitch High | 9-12 | 145 | 14.5 |
| Panguitch Middle | 7-8 | 66 | 16.5 |
Towns near Panguitch
- Paragonah, UT18.9 mi · 536 people · home $244,800
- Parowan, UT21.6 mi · 2,996 people · home $343,400
- Circleville, UT25.5 mi · 550 people · home $266,700
Panguitch questions
Is Panguitch, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Panguitch scores better for retirees than 89% of Utah towns and quieter than 84%. 15.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.0).
How much does a house cost in Panguitch?
The median owner-occupied home in Panguitch is valued at $331,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,750, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $843 a month.
What is the weather like in Panguitch?
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 8.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.4 inches of precipitation a year and 24.7 inches of snow.
Does Panguitch get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Panguitch since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on September 22, 2016. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)