Piute County
UT · Pop. 1,705 · Rural County
Piute County sits in Utah across 758 square miles, home to 1,705 people at 2.2 per square mile, so rural land and genuine privacy are available. The agricultural economy is rated weak, built on hay, haylage. A median home price of $235,000 and an effective property tax rate of 0.43% set the cost of entry. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 6a with a 114-day growing season, average summer highs of 86.4°F and average winter lows of 16.9°F. Annual rainfall averages 8.3 inches, generally adequate for the region's crops and pasture. Beaver Valley Hospital is 28.1 miles away, though without an in-county emergency room. Broadband reaches 71.6% of homes. On the hazard side, wildfire risk is high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A low effective property tax rate of 0.43% holds annual carrying costs down.
- At 2.2 people per square mile, land is available with genuine space and privacy.
- A low poverty rate of 11.1% signals a relatively stable local economy.
Cons
- A 114-day growing season limits crop diversity and calls for season-extension tools.
- Annual rainfall of just 8.3 inches means irrigation and water storage are core requirements.
- Broadband reaches only 71.6% of homes, a real gap for remote work or online sales.
- The nearest hospital, Beaver Valley Hospital, is 28.1 miles away, a real consideration for medical needs.
- The agricultural economy is rated weak, so local farm markets, suppliers, and services are limited.
At a glance
Piute County, UT is a challenging place to homestead on the data.
- Homestead score
- 26/100
- Median home price
- $235k
- Property tax
- 0.43%
- Growing season
- 114 days (zone 6a)
- Annual rainfall
- 8.3"
- Broadband
- 71.6%
- Nearest hospital
- Beaver Valley Hospital, 28.1 mi
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Homesteading in Piute County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Piute County?
- Piute County is in USDA hardiness zone 6a with a 114-day growing season, average summer highs of 86.4°F, and average winter lows of 16.9°F. The established crops are hay, haylage.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $235,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.43%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 71.6% of homes, so verify service at a specific parcel before purchasing.
- How close is healthcare?
- Beaver Valley Hospital is 28.1 miles away, without an in-county emergency room.
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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