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Garfield County, UT
9 cities and towns and 9 ZIP codes in Garfield County, Utah.
Population
5,219
Land area
5,180sq mi
People per sq mi
1
ZIP codes
9
Cities and towns in Garfield County
Garfield County at a glance
- Garfield County is 98% less dense than Utah as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,875 a year, 35% less than the Utah figure of $95,166.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $318,100 (35% below Utah) and median rent is $817 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Panguitch (1,701), Escalante (604) and Tropic (582).
Local data for Garfield County, UT
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Garfield County, UT, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,875
Poverty rate
9.8%
Median home value
$318,100
Prices +2.8% in a year
Median rent
$817/mo
Homeownership
70.3%
Bachelor's or higher
28.3%
Median age
40.7
Average commute
13.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (289), German Americans (283), Mexican Americans (187).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
4.8%
Sep 2026, +0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$72,380
2,596 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$53,671
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$60.3M
FY 2026, $11,871 per person
PPP loans
$16.4M
304 loans, 2,548 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$14.4K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Garfield County, UT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone67.0%
- Carpooled10.6%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked9.2%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.2%
- Worked from home10.0%
Average one-way commute: 13.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Garfield County, UT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
265
Most often flash flood
Flood insurance policies
29
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 21°F
11.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone16 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Garfield County, UT, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.6%
U.S. 33.3% -4.7 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
9.3%
U.S. 12.8% -3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Garfield County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Garfield County, UT?
- Panguitch is the largest city or town in Garfield County, with about 1,701 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Garfield County?
- Garfield County includes 9 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 84712, 84716, 84718, 84726, 84735.
- What is the population of Garfield County, UT?
- About 5,219 people live in Garfield County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Garfield County?
- Garfield County borders Iron County, San Juan County, Kane County, Beaver County, Wayne County, Piute County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023