COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Iron County, Utah
Road fatality data for Iron County (UT). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 65
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 11
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 17.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Iron County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 11 deaths in the latest year.
Iron County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Iron County ranks #1,061 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #9 of 21 rated counties in UT. Iron County's fatality rate of 17.1 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,061 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,110 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #9 of 21
- in UT by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost IRON-21 · Iron 17.1/100k · #1,061 of 2,328
Iron County · 17.1/100k · increasing
- AVG 17.1/100k
- YOY #1,061 of 2,328
- RATE 65 book
- RANK Increasing
- BOOK 56 crash
- TREND -6.6% vs UT
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How does Iron County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Iron County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Utah, Iron County ranks 9 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 18.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Iron County's rate and the state average is 1.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Tooele County, at 17.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: San Juan County (55.7), Juab County (38.4), Duchesne County (34.2), Emery County (29.6), Carbon County (29.1), Wasatch County (26.9), Uintah County (21.2), Box Elder County (19.1), Tooele County (17.1), Morgan County (15.4), Sanpete County (13.2), Summit County (11.7), Weber County (10.7), Sevier County (9.0).
Iron County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
17 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 45% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Iron County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Iron County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Utah statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for UT
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with ILetter index including UT counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Iron County, Utah?
Iron County recorded 65 total traffic fatalities across 56 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 11 fatalities. The county averages approximately 7.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Iron County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (56 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Iron County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Utah may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Iron County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Iron County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Iron County?
Iron County has a fatality rate of 17.1 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Iron County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Iron County ranks #1,061 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #9 of 21 rated counties in UT, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Iron County compare to the rest of Utah?
Iron County's per-capita rate of 17.1 per 100,000 residents is below the Utah county average of 18.3. Visit the Utah state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Iron County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.