At a Glance
Median Income
$72,870
$36,254 per capita
Home Value
$456,900
Zillow: $533,561
Median Rent
$1,429/mo
31.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
203/100K
1,567/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.1%
94.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
7.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
337 sunny days/yr
How St. George Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows St. George's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is St. George a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
St. George residents earn a median household income of $72,870 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $36,254. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.1% 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 St. George is $456,900 , 62% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $533,561. Median rent is $1,429/month, with 31.9% 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 1999.
Safety & Crime
St. George reports 203 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,567/100K. The murder rate is 2.2/100K.
Education
34.1% of adults in St. George hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(1% above the national average).
94.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
St. George has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 95°F in July. The area gets 337 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population99,184
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density1,281/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%
Economy
A
Median Income$72,870
Per Capita$36,254
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty7.1%
County GDP$11,555M
Avg Weekly Wage$936
Housing
B
Home Value$456,900
Rent$1,429
Ownership68.2%
Zillow$533,561
Housing Units40,017
Rent Burden31.9%
Crime
F
Violent203/100K
Property1,567/100K
Murder2.2/100K
Assault132/100K
Burglary257/100K
Health
Obesity34.7%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking8.9%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,937/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days337/yr
Rain10.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation2,526 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+34.1%
High School+94.0%
Graduate+12.7%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute17 min
Broadband90.7%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations19
Libraries8
Did You Know?
St. George was founded in 1861.
The median home in St. George was built in 1999.
The nearest airport is St George Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.2% 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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