The Town FilesSt. George, Utah
City in Washington County · population 95,342 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $496,100
- Household income
- $76,508
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 102°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 38.3
St. George is a city of 95,342 people in Washington County, Utah. The median home is worth $496,100, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks more vibrant than 80% of Utah towns, better for a vacation home than 77% of Utah towns, better for cycling than 77% of Utah towns.
How St. George 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 St. George is worth $496,100, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 6.5 times the median household income of $76,508, which is more affordable than 12% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,545 a month. 66.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | St. George | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $496,100 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,545 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $76,508 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.5× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 66.7% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 10.5% | — |
Who lives in St. George
| People | St. George | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.8% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.4% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.4% | — |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 17.2 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.8% | 94.3% |
Weather in St. George
July highs average 101.9°F and January lows 28.4°F. About 9.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.2 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 128 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 63 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of St. George since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F0, struck on August 31, 1992 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 31, 1992.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 30, 1971.
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 St. George itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in St. George
24 public schools with 13,640 students, about 22.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie High | 10-12 | 1,209 | 21.6 |
| Desert Hills High | 10-12 | 1,208 | 26.3 |
| George Washington Academy (charter) | K-8 | 995 | 21.6 |
| Desert Hills Middle | 8-9 | 875 | 24.3 |
| Dixie Middle | 8-9 | 847 | 24.9 |
| Sunrise Ridge Intermediate | 6-7 | 833 | 23.1 |
| Tonaquint Intermediate | 6-7 | 707 | 23.6 |
| Fossil Ridge Intermediate | 6-7 | 694 | 22.4 |
| Little Valley School | PK-5 | 622 | 20.1 |
| Desert Canyons Elementary | K-5 | 605 | 22.4 |
| South Mesa Elementary | K-5 | 593 | 22.8 |
| Bloomington School | PK-5 | 589 | 21.0 |
Towns near St. George
- Santa Clara, UT5.8 mi · 7,553 people · home $558,100
- Washington, UT6.0 mi · 27,993 people · home $570,400
- Ivins, UT8.8 mi · 8,978 people · home $594,000
- Hurricane, UT13.0 mi · 20,036 people · home $456,000
- La Verkin, UT20.9 mi · 4,354 people · home $393,300
St. George questions
Is St. George, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, St. George scores better for retirees than 70% of Utah towns and quieter than 32%. 21.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.3).
How much does a house cost in St. George?
The median owner-occupied home in St. George is valued at $496,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,508, so homes cost about 6.5 times income. Median rent is $1,545 a month.
What is the weather like in St. George?
July highs average 101.9°F and January lows 28.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.3 inches of precipitation a year and 1.2 inches of snow.
Does St. George get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of St. George since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on August 31, 1992. 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)