Local servicesHospitalSaint George Regional Hospital River Road17.8 miPost officeLa Verkin Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLa Verkin City Officeunder a milePoliceLa Verkin Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHurricane Valley Fire District Station 43under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryLa Verkin Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt George Regional Airport SGU18 miMajor airportHarry Reid International Airport LAS130 miInterstateI-155.1 miUS highwayUS 8932 miCoachWashington (Exit 13)Salt Lake Express13 miTransit2 stops within a mileSunTranSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 84745 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:13 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:43 am – 5:19 pm
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People4,429 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.11,360 householdsMedian household income $63,061Median home value $366,500Median rent $1,316 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,768 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,952 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 26 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 98°F, lows 68°FColdest month December: highs 51°F, lows 28°F12 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month February1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days118 days above 90°F, 75 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, La Verkin station
Parks and public landsZion National Parknational park · 5.9 mi · 145,304 acresAmerican Legion Parkpark · 2.0 miCommunity Center Parkpark · 2.6 miQuail Creek State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 869 acresSand Hollow State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 1,670 acresDixie National Forestnational forest · 22.1 mi · 1,632,893 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes107 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.9 on 2 Sep 199215 mi away, near Washington, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 15 Aug 202425 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWashington County, UT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighWildfire Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025274 of 365 days measured91 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washington County monitors, UT
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterLa Verkin City Water Systemserves 4,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,408 ft1,039 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
