The Town FilesVirgin, Utah
Town in Washington County · population 670 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $585,900
- Household income
- $70,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 98°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 46.3
Virgin is a town of 670 people in Washington County, Utah. The median home is worth $585,900, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for a vacation home than 78% of Utah towns, better for young professionals than 76% of Utah towns.
How Virgin 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 Virgin is worth $585,900, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 8.3 times the median household income of $70,625, which is more affordable than 5% of Utah towns. Median rent is $2,094 a month. 94.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Virgin | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $585,900 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $2,094 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $70,625 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.3× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.4% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.1% | — |
Who lives in Virgin
| People | Virgin | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.0% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 33.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.0% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 12.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.9% | — |
| Work from home | 22.1% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.2% | 94.3% |
Weather in Virgin
July highs average 98.3°F and January lows 29.1°F. About 11.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.4 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 118 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 75 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Virgin since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on August 24, 2011 about 7.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 24, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on May 27, 1992.
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 Virgin itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.
Towns near Virgin
- La Verkin, UT3.5 mi · 4,354 people · home $393,300
- Toquerville, UT7.0 mi · 1,870 people · home $563,200
- Leeds, UT8.3 mi · 864 people · home $480,600
- Hurricane, UT9.0 mi · 20,036 people · home $456,000
- Apple Valley, UT9.7 mi · 855 people · home $457,800
- Springdale, UT11.1 mi · 514 people · home $867,300
- Washington, UT16.2 mi · 27,993 people · home $570,400
- Hildale, UT16.8 mi · 1,127 people · home $379,200
Virgin questions
Is Virgin, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Virgin scores better for retirees than 41% of Utah towns and quieter than 62%. 22.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.3).
How much does a house cost in Virgin?
The median owner-occupied home in Virgin is valued at $585,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,625, so homes cost about 8.3 times income. Median rent is $2,094 a month.
What is the weather like in Virgin?
July highs average 98.3°F and January lows 29.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.6 inches of precipitation a year and 1.4 inches of snow.
Does Virgin get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Virgin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on August 24, 2011. 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)