| Not surprisingly, retirees have helped make | | | | land for building on is both inexpensive and |
| Cedar City become one of the fastest growing | | | | plentiful, starting at around $75,000.00 for |
| small cities in the country, according to a | | | | a lot of several acres. There are also |
| recent study by the US census bureau. This | | | | several rentals, both short term and long |
| city with a population of around 25,000 and | | | | term are reasonably priced as well. large |
| situated midway between Las Vegas and Salt | | | | townhouse complexes, planned unit |
| Lake City offers the best of everything - a | | | | developments and other affordable housing in |
| small town feel, but with big city amenities | | | | the city. |
| including theater and cultural events. | | | | |
| | | | Cedar City is situated almost 6000 feet above |
| Cedar City is well known as the home of | | | | sea level, and because of its elevation, |
| Utah's famous Shakespeare festival, | | | | experiences around 310 clear days a year. |
| attracting visitors from all over the world. | | | | Summer temperatures average in the mid 80s |
| The city offers other festivals year round, | | | | while during the winter months, snowfall is |
| such as the Neil Simon festival and the | | | | periodic and usually melts away within a day |
| Western Arts festival. Outside festival time, | | | | or two. Up on the mountains above Cedar City |
| the 7000 or so students at the local Southern | | | | there is plenty of snow for the avid skier or |
| Utah University ensure a diverse selection of | | | | snowboarder. |
| bars, restaurants and various cultural | | | | |
| activities. | | | | Within easy reach of Cedar City is some of |
| | | | Utah's most dramatic and unspoiled scenery as |
| The Government Performance Project recently | | | | well as numerous opportunities for hiking, |
| named the state of Utah as the leading US | | | | skiing, sailing and golf. The town makes an |
| state as far as managing its money, resources | | | | excellent gateway for visiting Bryce Canyon, |
| and infrastructure for its citizens. The | | | | Grand Staircase and Zion National Parks, as |
| states far reaching program - known as Utah | | | | well as the less visited but spectacular |
| Tomorrow - ensures an excellent standard of | | | | north rim of the Grand Canyon. |
| living and benefits for all. Utah also has an | | | | |
| appealingly low sales tax rate of just 4.75%. | | | | And if you are tempted to work again - CNN |
| | | | recently named Cedar City as the city of its |
| If you are thinking of retiring to the area, | | | | size with the shortest commute - although |
| housing is plentiful and affordable - the | | | | that is hopefully something you won't be too |
| average price of a 3 bed, 2 bath home being | | | | concerned with! |
| around $199,000. Lots are often large and | | | | |