St. George is the largest city in the county and the commercial hub of Southern Utah, home to about 106,289 people. The typical home is worth around $521,140, and values eased 1.2% over the past year.
Proprietary indices computed from public data — not available on any listing portal.
At about $521,140, the typical St. George home sits roughly 3% below the Washington County median of $537,041 — the 7th-priciest of the county's 11 tracked cities. That works out to an affordability index of 103.1 (100 = the county median; higher means cheaper). Renters pay around $1,884 a month, a gross yield near 4.34% for investors.
Census figures put St. George at a median household income of $83,984, a median age of 37, a 65% homeownership rate and 41% holding a bachelor's degree or higher. The typical one-way commute runs about 20 minutes.
On the ground, St. George offers an unusually deep bench of everyday amenities — OpenStreetMap maps 101 restaurants & cafés, 19 parks and 17 grocery stores within the town, among other services. That earns an amenity-density score of 90.5 and a blended Livability Index of 83.1 out of 100.
Sitting at about 2,759 feet, St. George sees July highs averaging 101°F and January lows near 32.0°F, with roughly 11.2 inches of precipitation a year and about 107 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 | 101 |
| Grocery & convenience | 17 |
| Healthcare (clinics, pharmacies, dental) | 12 |
| Schools | 9 |
| Parks & gardens | 19 |
| Gyms & rec centers | 8 |
| Retail & shopping | 10 |
| Places of worship | 17 |
| Trailheads | 3 |
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The typical home value in St. George is about $521,140 as of June 2026 (Zillow Research), and values have eased 1.2% over the past year.
St. George has an estimated population of about 106,289, per the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 2024 1-year.
The median household income in St. George is about $83,984 (U.S. Census ACS).
St. George has a high-desert climate: July highs average about 101°F, January lows around 32.0°F, with roughly 11.2 inches of precipitation a year.
St. George scores 83.1 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.