The Town FilesHildale, Utah
City in Washington County · population 1,127 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $379,200
- Household income
- $78,523
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 26.3
Hildale is a city of 1,127 people in Washington County, Utah. The median home is worth $379,200, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for a vacation home than 84% of Utah towns, better for young professionals than 79% of Utah towns.
How Hildale ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hildale is worth $379,200, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $78,523, which is more affordable than 50% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,495 a month. 71.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hildale | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $379,200 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,495 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $78,523 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 71.4% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.6% | — |
Who lives in Hildale
| People | Hildale | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.3 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.0% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 33.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.3% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 2.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 15.6 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.7% | 94.3% |
Weather in Hildale
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 24.5°F. About 14.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.4 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 72 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 120 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hildale since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F1, struck on December 27, 1983 about 3.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 27, 1983.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on July 28, 2006.
Severe weather in Washington County since 1996
Washington County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2025 | Fire | FM-5591: Forsyth Fire |
| July 13, 2020 | Fire | FM-5321: Veyo West Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| June 21, 2016 | Fire | FM-5130: Saddle Fire |
Jobs and pay in Washington County
Washington County had 86,508 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,688 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Hildale itself the ACS puts it at 8.9%.
Public schools in Hildale
2 public schools with 652 students, about 20.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Canyon High | 7-12 | 344 | 18.1 |
| Water Canyon School | PK-6 | 308 | 23.7 |
Towns near Hildale
- Colorado City, AZ3.2 mi · 2,478 people · home —
- Centennial Park, AZ4.4 mi · 1,578 people · home $559,500
- Apple Valley, UT7.3 mi · 855 people · home $457,800
- Springdale, UT11.5 mi · 514 people · home $867,300
- Virgin, UT16.8 mi · 670 people · home $585,900
- La Verkin, UT20.3 mi · 4,354 people · home $393,300
- Hurricane, UT21.8 mi · 20,036 people · home $456,000
- Toquerville, UT23.8 mi · 1,870 people · home $563,200
Hildale questions
Is Hildale, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hildale scores better for retirees than 39% of Utah towns and quieter than 67%. 6.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.3).
How much does a house cost in Hildale?
The median owner-occupied home in Hildale is valued at $379,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,523, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $1,495 a month.
What is the weather like in Hildale?
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 24.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.3 inches of precipitation a year and 12.4 inches of snow.
Does Hildale get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hildale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on December 27, 1983. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)