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22,771people live here $75,016median household incomeNear US average $1,426median rent per monthNear US average $456,000median home value▲ 37% above US

What it's like to live in Hurricane

Hurricane is a small city in Utah with county unemployment below the national average, crime rates well below the national average, commutes that run shorter than most cities, and a population that has grown fast since 2020. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.

The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Hurricane deals with home prices well above the national average, larger class sizes than the national average, a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin, and very hot summers.

The good

Low unemployment in the county
Low crime rates
Short commutes
Fast-growing population

The not so good

High home prices
High student-teacher ratio
High rent burden for renters
Very hot summers
Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
Car-dependent — few commuters use transit

How Hurricane compares

Median household income

Hurricane$75,016

Utah avg$95,166

US$80,734

Median rent (per month)

Hurricane$1,426

Utah avg$1,496

US$1,413

Median home value

Hurricane$456,000

Utah avg$489,400

US$332,700

What it takes to move to Hurricane

Based on Hurricane's median rent, home value and household income

To rent

$2,852

up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit

Income to keep rent under 30%: $57,040 a year
57% of Hurricane renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent

To buy

$91,200

a 20% down payment on the median home

With 10% down: $45,600
Homes cost 6.1× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)

Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.

The details

Cost of livingNear US average

$1,426/mo median rent

Rent is pretty middle of the road, at $1,426 a month median. Not a bargain, not a budget-buster. About typical for a city this size. Home prices run above average, with a median around $456,000. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.

Median home value $456,000 · 57% of renters cost-burdened

Job market

3.5% county unemployment

Unemployment in Washington County is 3.5%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.

Washington County (county-wide)

Safety▼ 42% below US

192 violent crimes per 100k

Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.

Property crime 826/100k · Hurricane Police Department · 2025 data

Getting around▼ 15% below US

22 min average commute

Commutes are reasonable, averaging 22.1 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 12% work from home.

How workers get to work

Drive alone

73%

Work from home

12%

Carpool

10%

Walk

2.6%

Other

2.2%

Public transit

0.2%

Climate

Summers run seriously hot, with average highs pushing 96°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 30°F and snow a regular occurrence. It's a dry climate with limited rainfall.

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)

30-year averages, 1991–2020

Education & workforce▼ 22% below US

28% bachelor's degree or higher

College degree attainment runs below average at 28%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.

Schools

6 public schools inside the boundary

There are 6 public schools inside the boundary and 1 private school. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21:1, above the national average of 16:1.

Parks & recreation

The nearest national park or historic site is Zion National Park (21 miles away). There are 7 national parks and sites within a day's drive.

Bottom line

Hurricane's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and crime rates well below the national average; the main tradeoffs are home prices well above the national average and a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin. A year of median rent ($1,426/mo) equals 23% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime. It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive and people who struggle with heat.

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