House in, 2010
Apple Valley’s story
22 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2010 and a map from 1980 on.
- 2004Apple Valley is settled
Apple ValleyUT
A town of 951, settled in 2004.
Population
951
2025 Census estimate · +11% since 2020
Typical home
$550K
+0.2% in a year
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
127
A commuter town
Is Apple Valley a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 120 Utah towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Apple Valley. 43% of the land in Apple Valley is conserved, above both Utah’s towns (3.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Canaan Mountain Wilderness, at 4,533 acres with 2.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Apple Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
951 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HildaleApple Valley
Nearby attractions
All 22 attractions →Zion National Park and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Apple Valley. Close and well known come first.
Big draw6 mi National ParkZion National Park5.0M visitors a year
16 mi MountainAngels Landing
8 mi Canyon & gorgeZion Canyon
18 mi Canyon & gorgeThe Narrows
39 mi National MonumentCedar Breaks National Monument718K visitors a year
21 mi State parkCoral Pink Sand Dunes State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Zion National Park: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Angels Landing: Óðinn, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca · Zion Canyon: No machine-readable author provided. Antilived assumed (based on copyright claim, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Narrows: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Cedar Breaks National Monument: Original uploader was Averette at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park: No machine-readable author provided. RJHall assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Apple Valley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Apple Valley, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Apple Valley - Apple Valley water system6 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Apple Valley’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Utah you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWashington County Clerk/AuditorWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8473784737 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Apple Valley.
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Apple Valley
61 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Apple Valley’s trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, above both the Utah town median (1.1) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
43.4%conserved
43.4%
conserved · 10,975 of 25,275 acres
61 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Canaan Mountain Wilderness | 2.2 mi | 4,533 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Apple Valley’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Apple Valley for work: only 1% work in town. Apple Valley’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. Jobs based in Apple Valley grew to 127 in 2023, 44 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Apple Valley | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Apple Valley1%
Springdale18%
St. George16%
Hurricane9%
Salt Lake City7%
16 mi
median commute distance
127
jobs based in Apple Valley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Apple Valley faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Apple Valley has mild winters and hot summers
Apple Valley has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Apple Valley is 94°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–50°
Spring43–68°
Summer65–92°
Fall48–72°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Apple Valley stands out in Utah and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress
17% of Apple Valley adults report frequent physical distress. Among 119 Utah towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Apple Valley. 30% of Apple Valley adults feel lonely.
| Apple Valley | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 11% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 28% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.4% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Utah
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Apple Valley | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.1% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.5% | 65.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 4.6% |
St. George Regional Hospital
25.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Apple Valley’s typical home value is about $550K
93% of households own their home in Apple Valley.
$550KZillow home value
| Apple Valley | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 79% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,750 a month | $1,538 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Apple Valley$550K
Utah$533K
+0.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Apple Valley
17pages on Apple Valley
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Apple Valley; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Apple Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Apple Valley for work
Where Apple Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
127jobs based in Apple Valley
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Apple Valley
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Apple Valley is a town in Washington County, Utah, United States, located 12 miles (19 km) east of Hurricane along SR-59. The population was 855 at the 2020 census. Apple Valley was incorporated on October 15, 2004, and a 2007 population estimate by the US Census Bureau placed its population at 427. In 2006, some town residents signed a petition calling for disincorporation, saying its incorporation was premature. They obtained enough signatures to call for a vote of dis-incorporation, but the attempt was unsuccessful. Another dis-incorporation vote took place on June 19, 2012, but was also unsuccessful.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 2004
- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,961 ft
- Area code
- 435
Questions about Apple Valley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Apple Valley, UT a good place to live?
Apple Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.