St. George, Utah
Among the top 10% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 4% for commute time
- bottom 1% for school quality
St. George is a mid-size city in Utah with about 96,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, commute time, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
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Climate
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Precipitation 1.2 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$415k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.86%better than 49% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.3 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days301 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days19 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.1better than 55% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality22.6better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime932/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime1184/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population96,17499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2556th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9544th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5381st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US places
Walkability9.6/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance113 mibetter than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.51better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is St. George an affordable place to live?
- St. George is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. George?
- The median home value in St. George is $415k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. George?
- Median household income in St. George is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. George?
- Median gross rent in St. George is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. George safe?
- St. George is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 932/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1184/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. George?
- St. George averages 72°F in July and 29°F in January, with 9.3 in of annual precipitation and about 301 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. George?
- Public-school quality in St. George is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. George?
- The average one-way commute in St. George is 16 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)