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Escalante, UT

Escalante, UT.

Population: 772 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
718.4 (+0.8% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
98.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
lightning, winterWeather, avalanche, heatWave, landslide

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
10.8 in
Annual snowfall
26.9 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
9
Days with Good air quality
116

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Bryce Canyon National Park (35 mi)
Nearest airport
Escalante Municipal Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
12
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,982
Median annual property tax
$1,235
Households with broadband internet
65.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,890
Average weekly wage
$716
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
57

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Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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