La Verkin is a mid-sized town, home to about 4,476 people. The typical home is worth around $440,119, and values eased 1.7% over the past year.
Proprietary indices computed from public data — not available on any listing portal.
At about $440,119, the typical La Verkin home sits roughly 18% below the Washington County median of $537,041 — the 10th-priciest of the county's 11 tracked cities. That works out to an affordability index of 122.0 (100 = the county median; higher means cheaper).
Census figures put La Verkin at a median household income of $68,269, a median age of 31, a 76% homeownership rate and 22% holding a bachelor's degree or higher. The typical one-way commute runs about 28 minutes.
On the ground, La Verkin offers a solid range of everyday amenities — OpenStreetMap maps 10 parks, 4 restaurants & cafés and 3 schools within the town, among other services. That earns an amenity-density score of 57.9 and a blended Livability Index of 71.6 out of 100.
Sitting at about 3,192 feet, La Verkin sees July highs averaging 100°F and January lows near 28.0°F, with roughly 12.0 inches of precipitation a year and about 101 days topping 90°F. It's classic high-desert weather — hot, dry summers and mild, short winters that draw snowbirds and retirees.
| What's nearby | Count (OpenStreetMap) |
|---|---|
| Restaurants & cafés | 4 |
| Grocery & convenience | 2 |
| Healthcare (clinics, pharmacies, dental) | 1 |
| Schools | 3 |
| Parks & gardens | 10 |
| Gyms & rec centers | 1 |
| Retail & shopping | 0 |
| Places of worship | 3 |
| Trailheads | 3 |
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Text Aurora · 435-256-5584 What's my home worth?The typical home value in La Verkin is about $440,119 as of June 2026 (Zillow Research), and values have eased 1.7% over the past year.
La Verkin has an estimated population of about 4,476, per the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 2024 5-year.
The median household income in La Verkin is about $68,269 (U.S. Census ACS).
La Verkin has a high-desert climate: July highs average about 100°F, January lows around 28.0°F, with roughly 12.0 inches of precipitation a year.
La Verkin scores 71.6 out of 100 on our Livability Index, which blends amenity access, affordability versus the county median, commute times and homeownership stability. For a personalized take on buying or selling here, text local realtor Aurora Serrano at 435-256-5584.