At a Glance
Median Income
$67,424
$34,260 per capita
Home Value
$411,400
Zillow: $504,914
Median Rent
$1,235/mo
36.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
191/100K
1,416/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.8%
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
9.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Hurricane Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hurricane's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Hurricane a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Hurricane residents earn a median household income of $67,424 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $34,260. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,256 business establishments, including 474 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Hurricane is $411,400 , 46% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $504,914. Median rent is $1,235/month, with 36.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.
Safety & Crime
Hurricane reports 191 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,416/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
26.8% of adults in Hurricane hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(20% below the national average).
95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Hurricane has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population21,677
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density411/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.8%
Economy
A
Median Income$67,424
Per Capita$34,260
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$11,555M
Avg Weekly Wage$936
Housing
B
Home Value$411,400
Rent$1,235
Ownership71.9%
Zillow$504,914
Housing Units8,479
Rent Burden36.3%
Crime
F
Violent191/100K
Property1,416/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault122/100K
Burglary212/100K
Health
Obesity34.5%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking9.2%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,937/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation3,070 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+26.8%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute22 min
Broadband91.4%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries8
Did You Know?
Hurricane was founded in 1896.
The median home in Hurricane was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is St George Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 474 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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