City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

St. George, UT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for St. George - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

99,184
Residents
$72,870
Median income
$456,900
Median home
$1,575
Median rent (state)

St. George - the verdict

Nationally, St. George sits in the 53rd percentile for household income and the 55th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

53rd
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
63rd
percentile, median rent
55th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: St. George, UT

99,184 people live in St. George, Utah - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $72,870 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.1%. Home values in St. George run a median of $456,900, and the median resident age is 37.9 years. 34.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1,281 residential building permits were authorized in St. George (Slowing), down 16% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. St. George reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1212.8 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Utah at 98.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,575 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $178 across Utah, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 14.6 minutes, with 71.8% driving alone and 13.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 92.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

99,184 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$72,870 /yr

Poverty 7.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does St. George compare to other US cities?

Here's how St. George stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 63% pricier than other cities
Safety 55% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Utah, St. George ranks #38 of 67 Utah cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below St. George's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Utah, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

53rdIncome percentile
55thSafety percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income · 55th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

St. George's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

St. George's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 45 Avg. percentile National median
St. George's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How St. George's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$456,900 18th percentile more affordable than 18% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. St. George $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - St. George, UT St. George, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not St. George, UT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution St. George, UT median $72,870/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
St. George, UT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for St. George, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
99,184
Median Income
$72,870
Median Home Value
$456,900
Median Age
37.9
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Labor force participation
55.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1212.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
210.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1002.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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90,000 residents95,000 residents100,000 residents105,000 residents110,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 96,032 residents 108,713 residents ▲ +13.2%
St. George's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
1,281
housing units authorized
Single-Family
927
detached homes
Multifamily
354
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
12.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1,527
2020 1,575
2021 1,500
2022 1,506
2023 989
2024 1,281

Permit volume decreased 16% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.6 minutes
Drive Alone
71.8%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
13.0%
Other
2.1%

Based on 42,193 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Utah - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$178
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Utah state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Utah state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county St. George sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,575/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Orem
97,048 people
Sandy
94,723 people
Ogden
86,973 people
Provo
114,303 people
Layton
82,512 people
West Jordan
116,277 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to St. George's 99,184 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kenosha, WI
99,147 people
Federal Way, WA
99,232 people
Longmont, CO
98,958 people
San Angelo, TX
99,507 people
Boca Raton, FL
98,833 people
New Braunfels, TX
98,700 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to St. George's $72,870 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Iowa, LA
$72,868 median income
Freeport, MI
$72,868 median income
Wrightsboro, NC
$72,867 median income
Kennewick, WA
$72,867 median income
Smithville, NJ
$72,875 median income
Chadwicks, NY
$72,861 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - St. George, UT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition St. George, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.0% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.7% White 85.0% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 1.2% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 4.5% Two or more races 6.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How St. George compares to nearby Utah cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
St. George (this city) 99,184 $72,870
Orem 97,048 $81,292
Sandy 94,723 $111,242
Ogden 86,973 $70,053
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about St. George, UT?

What is the population of St. George, UT? +

99,184 people live in St. George, UT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in St. George, UT? +

In St. George, the typical household earns $72,870 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in St. George? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for St. George; the closest available measure is the Utah state average, a cost of living index of 98.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Utah vary by metro area.

Is St. George, UT safe? +

St. George has a total crime rate of 1212.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in St. George, UT? +

A typical home in St. George is worth $456,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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