Town guide

St. George, Utah

St. George is a city in Washington County, Utah, home to about 101,995 people across 78 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 84770 and 84790, and parts of 84780 are in St. George too.

Homes sold for a median of $263 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population101,9951,300 per sq mi
Median home value$496,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$263Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking7%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in St. George

3 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around St. George

Distances

Nearest major airportHarry Reid International Airport (LAS)112 miles away
Closer regional airportSt George Regional Airport (SGU)5 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+North Las Vegas, NV101 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ257 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of St. George; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents St. George

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

St. George had 95,342 residents in the 2020 census, up 92% since 2000.

It’s the 5th largest of 325 towns in Utah by population.

Washington County grew from 4,612 residents in 1900 to 180,279 in 2020.

St. George population by census2000: 49,663, 2010: 72,897, 2020: 95,34249,663200072,897201095,3422020

Washington County, 1900–2020

Washington County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,612, 1910: 5,123, 1920: 6,764, 1930: 7,420, 1940: 9,269, 1950: 9,836, 1960: 10,271, 1970: 13,669, 1980: 26,065, 1990: 48,560, 2000: 90,354, 2010: 138,115, 2020: 180,2795K’00’107K’20’309K’40’5010K’60’7026K’80’9090K’00’10180K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 102°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 9.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near St. GeorgeJan: high 54°F, low 28°F, 1.2 in; Feb: high 59°F, low 32°F, 1.4 in; Mar: high 68°F, low 39°F, 1 in; Apr: high 75°F, low 46°F, 0.7 in; May: high 85°F, low 56°F, 0.3 in; Jun: high 96°F, low 65°F, 0.2 in; Jul: high 102°F, low 72°F, 0.5 in; Aug: high 100°F, low 70°F, 1.1 in; Sep: high 92°F, low 61°F, 0.7 in; Oct: high 79°F, low 47°F, 0.8 in; Nov: high 64°F, low 35°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 53°F, low 28°F, 0.9 in54°28°Jan1.259°32°Feb1.468°39°Mar1.075°46°Apr0.785°56°May0.396°65°Jun0.2102°72°Jul0.5100°70°Aug1.192°61°Sep0.779°47°Oct0.864°35°Nov0.753°28°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, St George, UT weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Washington County

69,411 jobs at 7,191 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Washington CountyHealth care and social assistance: 12,276 jobs; Retail trade: 11,568 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 10,816 jobs; Construction: 8,723 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 4,194 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,802 jobs; Professional services: 3,303 jobs; Administrative and support: 3,246 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 16% Construction 13% Transportation and warehousing 6% Manufacturing 6% Professional services 5% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2,051 doctors and other health care providers list an office in St. George’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • St.. George Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · St. GeorgeUnder a mile
  • Mesa View Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Mesquite36.0 miles
  • Intermountain Health Cedar City HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Cedar City50.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors124
Specialist doctors366
Dentists128
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants472
Mental health providers687
Physical and occupational therapists167
Optometrists31
Chiropractors76
Pharmacies45

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 St. George

Parks (56 nearby)

  • Snake Hollow Bike Park · 67 acres4.5 mi
  • The Fields at Little Valley · 51 acres3.0 mi
  • Pioneer Park · 46 acres1.7 mi
  • Sullivan Virgin River Soccer Park · 36 acres4.1 mi
  • Santa Clara Park · 32 acres4.8 mi
  • Bloomington Park · 26 acres3.1 mi

Grocery stores (14 nearby)

  • Harmons0.6 mi
  • Sprouts Farmers Market1.0 mi
  • Boomers Discount Markets1.0 mi
  • Smith's1.8 mi

Pharmacies (9 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy1.1 mi
  • Stapley Pharmacy1.4 mi
  • Stapley Pharmacy1.6 mi
  • Smith's Drive Thru Pharmacy1.9 mi

Libraries (5 nearby)

  • Utah Tech University Library0.7 mi
  • LDS Family History Center0.8 mi
  • Saint George Library1.4 mi
  • Washington City Library4.5 mi
  • Santa Clara Library4.5 mi

Museums (10 nearby)

  • Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum1.3 mi
  • St. George Childrens Museum1.4 mi
  • Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum1.5 mi
  • McQuarrie Memorial Pioneer DUP Museum1.5 mi
  • St. George Art Museum1.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)

  • Cox Auditorium / Avenna Center0.7 mi
  • Amphitheater0.9 mi
  • Performing Arts Center0.9 mi
  • Roene B. DiFiore Center for Arts and Education1.7 mi

Counts are within about 6 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1861.

Colleges and universities

  • Utah Tech University

Notable people born here

  • Amanda Righetti (1983) · American actress
  • Brendon Urie (1987) · American singer and musician
  • Howard Cannon (1912) · American politician (1912–2002)
  • Jeffrey R. Holland (1940) · American educator and religious leader (1940–2025)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in St. George

Public schools here are run by Washington District, Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, Freedom Preparatory Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (37)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bloomington Hills SchoolSt GeorgePre-K–5448Public2.6 mi
Bloomington SchoolSt GeorgePre-K–5553Public3.1 mi
Crimson View SchoolSt GeorgePre-K–5520Public2.6 mi
Diamond Valley SchoolSt GeorgePre-K–5386Public11.2 mi
Heritage SchoolSaint GeorgePre-K–5526Public0.3 mi
Legacy SchoolSt GeorgePre-K–5562Public1.1 mi
Little Valley SchoolSt GeorgePre-K–5552Public3.2 mi
Out of State SchoolSt GeorgePre-K–12—Public1.5 mi
Panorama SchoolSt GeorgePre-K–5447Public2.2 mi
Paradise CanyonSt GeorgePre-K–5461Public3.9 mi
Sandstone SchoolSt GeorgePre-K–5518Public2.9 mi
Snow Canyon MiddleSt GeorgePre-K–9796Public4.5 mi
Southern Utah School of the DeafSaint GeorgePre-K–1213Special Education2.6 mi
Sunset SchoolSt GeorgePre-K–5481Public3.2 mi
Washington PreschoolSt GeorgePre-K552Special Education2.7 mi
Career Tech High SchoolSaint GeorgeK–12592Career and Technical6.0 mi
Desert Canyons ElementarySaint GeorgeK–5670Public6.8 mi
Freedom Preparatory Academy WashingtonSaint GeorgeK–12412Charter5.8 mi
George Washington AcademySt GeorgeK–81,013Charter2.9 mi
Post HS Self-ContSt GeorgeK–12114Special Education4.9 mi
South Mesa ElementarySaint GeorgeK–5595Public3.7 mi
Utah Online K8St GeorgeK–82,693Public1.5 mi
Fossil Ridge IntermediateSt. George6–7727Public1.8 mi
Sunrise Ridge IntermediateSaint George6–7802Public3.2 mi
Tonaquint IntermediateSaint George6–7653Public2.7 mi
Utah Online 7-12Saint George6–121,547Public1.5 mi
Millcreek HighSt George7–12118Alternative Education2.1 mi
Desert Hills MiddleSaint George8–9909Public2.9 mi
Dixie MiddleSt George8–9844Public0.7 mi
Pine View MiddleSt George8–9701Public2.1 mi

And 7 more.

Private schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Acton Academy St. GeorgeSt GeorgePre-K–517Nonsectarian1.8 mi
Trinity Lutheran SchoolSt GeorgePre-K–724Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod2.7 mi
Utbs Academy, St GeorgeSt GeorgePre-K–131Nonsectarian1.2 mi
Westside Christian SchoolSt GeorgeK–1139Christian (no specific denomination)5.0 mi
Williamsburg AcademySt George6–12312Nonsectarian0.6 mi
Cinnamon Hills Youth Crisiis CenterSt George8–1236Nonsectarian1.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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