Hurricane is a city in Washington County, Utah, home to about 22,771 people across 53 square miles. Its ZIP code is 84737, and parts of 84746 and 84779 are in Hurricane too.
Homes sold for a median of $275 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Population22,771432 per sq mi
Median home value$456,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$275Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hurricane. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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History
What it’s like to live there
Getting around
Things to do
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Around Hurricane
Distances
Nearest major airport
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)123 miles away
Closer regional airport
St George Regional Airport (SGU)11 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
North Las Vegas, NV112 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Phoenix, AZ257 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Hurricane; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Hurricane
U.S. Representative · Utah’s 2nd DistrictCeleste Maloy (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Hurricane had 20,036 residents in the 2020 census, up 143% since 2000.
It’s the 43rd largest of 325 towns in Utah by population.
Washington County grew from 4,612 residents in 1900 to 180,279 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 98°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 11.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, La Verkin, UT weather station (7 miles away).
Jobs in Washington County
69,411 jobs at 7,191 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
111 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hurricane.
Nearest hospitals
St.. George Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · St. George11.4 miles
Intermountain Health Cedar City HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Cedar City41.8 miles
Kane County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Kanab46.6 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
11
Specialist doctors
2
Dentists
6
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
14
Mental health providers
53
Physical and occupational therapists
15
Optometrists
2
Chiropractors
8
Pharmacies
6
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Hurricane
Parks (20 nearby)
Sand Hollow State Park · 1,651 acres2.3 mi
Quail Creek State Park · 877 acres3.2 mi
Legacy Park · 104 acres2.9 mi
Legacy Park · 75 acres2.9 mi
Grandpa's Pond Park · 35 acres2.2 mi
Airport Park · 19 acres3.6 mi
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Walmart Supercenter1.9 mi
Lin's Fresh Market3.9 mi
Pharmacies
Davis Drug Pharmacy6.8 mi
Walmart Pharmacy8.4 mi
Stucki Family Pharmacy8.5 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Hurricane Valley Library4.5 mi
Museums
Silver Reef Museum7.4 mi
Washington City Museum7.9 mi
Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Schools in Hurricane
Public schools here are run by Washington District, Valley Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(6)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Hurricane HighHurricane
Pre-K–12
1,177
Public
4.4 mi
Hurricane IntermediateHurricane
Pre-K–7
723
Public
3.8 mi
Hurricane MiddleHurricane
Pre-K–9
780
Public
4.8 mi
Hurricane SchoolHurricane
Pre-K–5
611
Public
4.2 mi
Three Falls SchoolHurricane
Pre-K–5
533
Public
3.9 mi
Valley AcademyHurricane
K–9
642
Charter
4.3 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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