Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:12 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:42 am – 5:18 pm
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People713 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.5229 householdsMedian household income $68,750Median home value $589,800Median rent $2,094 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,026 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 214 employedMain industries: retail 22%, manufacturing 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 28 minutes75% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 100°F, lows 70°FColdest month December: highs 53°F, lows 29°F16 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month February4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days119 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Zion Np station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksHop Valley Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileSpendlove Knollpeak · under a mileCave Knollpeak · 1.4 miWildcat Canyon Trailheadtrailhead · 2.6 miLamareaux Tankreservoir · 1.7 miRock Springspring · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsZion National Parknational park · within reach · 145,304 acresDixie National Forestnational forest · 10.5 mi · 1,632,893 acresQuail Creek State Parkstate park · 17.2 mi · 869 acresSand Hollow State Parkstate park · 19.9 mi · 1,670 acresCedar Breaks National Monumentnational monument · 24.0 mi · 6,125 acresIron Mission State Parkstate park · 24.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes107 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.9 on 2 Sep 199226 mi away, near Washington, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 15 Aug 202423 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 subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVirginserves 1,512 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,179 ft1,883 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesFire stationHurricane Valley Fire District Station 449.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCedar City Regional Airport CDC25 miMajor airportHarry Reid International Airport LAS142 miInterstateI-157.6 miUS highwayUS 8926 miCoachCedar City (SUU)Salt Lake Express24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 84779 ZIP area.
