Town guide

Washington, Utah

Washington is a city in Washington County, Utah, home to about 32,348 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP code is 84780, and parts of 84737 are in Washington too.

Homes sold for a median of $279 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population32,348930 per sq mi
Median home value$570,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$279Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking6%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Washington

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Washington

Distances

Nearest major airportHarry Reid International Airport (LAS)117 miles away
Closer regional airportSt George Regional Airport (SGU)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+North Las Vegas, NV106 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ259 miles away

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

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

Who represents Washington

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

Washington had 27,993 residents in the 2020 census, up 242% since 2000.

It’s the 35th largest of 325 towns in Utah by population.

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

Washington population by census2000: 8,186, 2010: 18,761, 2020: 27,9938,186200018,761201027,9932020

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 WashingtonJan: 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 (6 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

69 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Washington.

Nearest hospitals

  • St.. George Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · St. George4.9 miles
  • Mesa View Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Mesquite40.8 miles
  • Intermountain Health Cedar City HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Cedar City45.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Specialist doctors2
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants15
Mental health providers35
Physical and occupational therapists7
Optometrists2
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies4

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 Washington

Parks (23 nearby)

  • Sullivan Virgin River Soccer Park · 36 acres1.2 mi
  • 2450 East Park · 10 acres2.5 mi
  • Ball Fields Park · 9 acres0.3 mi
  • Springs Park · 9 acres4.0 mi
  • Pine View Park · 9 acres2.8 mi
  • Sunrise Valley Park · 8 acres2.2 mi

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter1.3 mi
  • Natural Grocers1.3 mi
  • Albertsons1.6 mi
  • Smith's Marketplace3.2 mi

Pharmacies (6 nearby)

  • Stucki Family Pharmacy1.2 mi
  • Walmart Pharmacy1.2 mi
  • Brent's Pharmacy2.1 mi
  • Smith's Drive Thru Pharmacy3.2 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Washington City Library0.3 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Washington City Museum0.7 mi
  • Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm3.1 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Amphitheater4.3 mi
  • Cox Auditorium / Avenna Center4.5 mi
  • Roene B. DiFiore Center for Arts and Education4.9 mi
  • Performing Arts Center5.5 mi

Counts are within about 4 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 1857.

Notable people born here

  • Tyler Robinson (2003) · alleged assassin of Charlie Kirk (born 2003)

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

Schools in Washington

Public schools here are run by Washington District, Mountain View Montessori, St. George Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (10)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Coral Canyon SchoolWashingtonPre-K–5558Public3.2 mi
Horizon SchoolWashingtonPre-K–5626Public2.3 mi
Majestic Fields SchoolWashingtonPre-K–5732Public3.2 mi
Riverside SchoolWashingtonPre-K–5610Public3.0 mi
Washington SchoolWashingtonPre-K–5468Public0.3 mi
Mountain View MontessoriWashingtonK–7210Charter1.3 mi
Washington Fields IntermediateWashington6–7913Public3.3 mi
St. George AcademyWashington7–12229Charter3.4 mi
Crimson Cliffs MiddleWashington8–9933Public4.4 mi
Crimson Cliffs HighWashington10–121,401Public4.6 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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Towns near Washington

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Shares ZIP codes with Hurricane, St. George, Apple Valley and Hildale.

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