St. George, Utah
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City Overview
As of 2009, St. George's population is 71,161 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 36.15 percent.
The median home cost in St. George is $197,490. Home appreciation the last year has been -17.20 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, St. George's cost of living is 8.88% Higher than the U.S. average.
St. George public schools spend $3,600 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 23 students per teacher in St. George.
The unemployment rate in St. George is 7.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. St. George jobs have Decreased by 6.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 St. George, UT, population is 71,161. There are 1,051 people per square mile (population density).
Family in St. George, UT
The median age is 31.3. The US median is 37.6. 63.67% of people in St. George, UT, are married. 7.62% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.76 people. 26.78% of people are married, with children. 6.96% have children, but are single.
Race in St. George, UT
90.86% of people are white, 0.35% are black, 1.43% are asian, 1.68% are native american, and 5.31% claim 'Other'.
7.61% of the people in St. George, UT, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 92.39% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 150 physicians per 100,000 population in St. George, UT. The US average is 170.
St. George, UT Health Index
Air quality in St. George, UT is 59 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in St. George, UT is 73 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 7.60% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -6.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 20.50% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $19,309 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $41,964 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 12.04% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.67% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.34% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 20.35% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.66% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.52% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.78% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.55% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.74% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.35% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.50% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 15.36% | 20.24% |
| Service | 18.70% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 29.57% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.32% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 11.90% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.66% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in St. George, UT, is 7.60%, with job growth of -6.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 20.50%.
St. George, UT Taxes
St. George, UT,sales tax rate is 6.25%. Income tax is 7.00%.
St. George, UT Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $19,309, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $41,964.
St. George Economy SperlingViews
Red Rock and Heat: St. george is definetly a beautiful place to live. There is red rock close forests and recreational lakes that make St. George active and fun. All that is missing is a... (read more)High Desert Hot Six Months of Year: St. George is a growing community with plenty to do, if you're not crazy about the out-of-doors. Oh, the opportunities for exploring, hiking, off-roading, and biking... (read more)Way hotter than one would think: The summers here are really hot. From late May to late September we average high 90's to 112 degrees (and sometimes more). When we decided to move here, we had no idea... (read more)Have an opinion about St. George? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for St. George Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 13 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $197,490 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -17.20% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 56.79% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 17.92% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 25.32% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $5.59 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.38% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.67% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.06% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 4.20% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 7.16% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 31.42% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 24.23% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 17.28% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 5.22% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.06% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.54% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.33% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 22.87% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 17.66% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 16.43% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 23.11% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 12.51% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 2.76% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1.74% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.12% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.79% | 13.55% |
The median home value in St. George, UT, is $197,490. Home appreciation is -17.20% over the last year. The median age of St. George, UT, real estate is 13 years.
St. George, UT Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 25.32% of the St. George, UT, population. 17.92% of houses and apartments in St. George, UT, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
St. George Housing SperlingViews
less expensive place to live: we live in mesquite, nv. but are looking for information on st. george,... (read more)City Politics have Ruined St. George: The city fathers have always been kind of backward, and insensitive to the citizens. But now that the Californians have arrived in droves, and brought their crime with... (read more)A Dead End to Nowhere: The scenery is breathtaking, that's a given. However, unless you are retired with some money or independently wealthy, this is not the place to live if you have to make... (read more)Have an opinion about St. George? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for St. George Click Here
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Crime
St. George, UT, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
St. George, UT, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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A Dead End to Nowhere: The scenery is breathtaking, that's a given. However, unless you are retired with some money or independently wealthy, this is not the place to live if you have to make... (read more)St. George is better than you think: I don't understand why everyone hates St. George so much! Sure, it gets hot, but it isn't completely unbearable. The predominant faith (Mormonism)isn't a cult trying... (read more)City Politics have Ruined St. George: The city fathers have always been kind of backward, and insensitive to the citizens. But now that the Californians have arrived in droves, and brought their crime with... (read more)Have an opinion about St. George? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for St. George Click Here
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Climate
St. George, UT, gets 8 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 3 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 43.
On average, there are 255 sunny days per year in St. George, UT. The July high is around 102 degrees. The January low is 26. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 52 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
St. George Climate SperlingViews
Red Rock and Heat: St. george is definetly a beautiful place to live. There is red rock close forests and recreational lakes that make St. George active and fun. All that is missing is a... (read more)High Desert Hot Six Months of Year: St. George is a growing community with plenty to do, if you're not crazy about the out-of-doors. Oh, the opportunities for exploring, hiking, off-roading, and biking... (read more)Way hotter than one would think: The summers here are really hot. From late May to late September we average high 90's to 112 degrees (and sometimes more). When we decided to move here, we had no idea... (read more)Have an opinion about St. George? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for St. George Click Here
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Education
St. George, UT, schools spend $3,600 per student. There are 23 pupils per teacher, 475 students per librarian, and 662 children per counselor in St. George, UT schools.
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St George us a great place to raise a family!: I am troubled by any review about St. George that bashes those of the LDS faith and their beliefs. The LDS of St George are not all secretive, close-minded, cult-like... (read more)St George us a great place to raise a family!: I am troubled by any review about St. George that bashes those of the LDS faith and their beliefs. The LDS of St George are not all secretive, close-minded, cult-like... (read more)re: What are you worried about? - 10/30/2007: This is more a reaction to Chucks reaction. um I live in St george... I am not mormon, I have never seen any "sister wives" or brainwashed folks around here. I will... (read more)Have an opinion about St. George? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for St. George Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in St. George, UT, takes 16 minutes. 76% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 5% work from home.
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Red Rock and Heat: St. george is definetly a beautiful place to live. There is red rock close forests and recreational lakes that make St. George active and fun. All that is missing is a... (read more)High Desert Hot Six Months of Year: St. George is a growing community with plenty to do, if you're not crazy about the out-of-doors. Oh, the opportunities for exploring, hiking, off-roading, and biking... (read more)Way hotter than one would think: The summers here are really hot. From late May to late September we average high 90's to 112 degrees (and sometimes more). When we decided to move here, we had no idea... (read more)Have an opinion about St. George? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for St. George Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means St. George, UT is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means St. George, UT is more expensive.
Overall, St. George, UT cost of living is 108.88.
St. George Cost of Living SperlingViews
less expensive place to live: we live in mesquite, nv. but are looking for information on st. george,... (read more)City Politics have Ruined St. George: The city fathers have always been kind of backward, and insensitive to the citizens. But now that the Californians have arrived in droves, and brought their crime with... (read more)A Dead End to Nowhere: The scenery is breathtaking, that's a given. However, unless you are retired with some money or independently wealthy, this is not the place to live if you have to make... (read more)Have an opinion about St. George? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for St. George Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 75.14% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 3.10% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 2.31% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 69.51% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 0.81% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.31% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.13% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.45% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.18% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.44% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 0.21% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
75.14% of the people in St. George, UT are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 3.10% are Catholic; 2.31% are Protestant; 69.51% are LDS; 0.21% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in St. George, UT are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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St George us a great place to raise a family!: I am troubled by any review about St. George that bashes those of the LDS faith and their beliefs. The LDS of St George are not all secretive, close-minded, cult-like... (read more)St George us a great place to raise a family!: I am troubled by any review about St. George that bashes those of the LDS faith and their beliefs. The LDS of St George are not all secretive, close-minded, cult-like... (read more)re: What are you worried about? - 10/30/2007: This is more a reaction to Chucks reaction. um I live in St george... I am not mormon, I have never seen any "sister wives" or brainwashed folks around here. I will... (read more)Have an opinion about St. George? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for St. George Click Here
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Voting
17.07% of the people in St. George, UT are registered as Democrats. 80.95% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.98%.
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City Politics have Ruined St. George: The city fathers have always been kind of backward, and insensitive to the citizens. But now that the Californians have arrived in droves, and brought their crime with... (read more)A Dead End to Nowhere: The scenery is breathtaking, that's a given. However, unless you are retired with some money or independently wealthy, this is not the place to live if you have to make... (read more)St. George is better than you think: I don't understand why everyone hates St. George so much! Sure, it gets hot, but it isn't completely unbearable. The predominant faith (Mormonism)isn't a cult trying... (read more)Have an opinion about St. George? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for St. George Click Here
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