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A town of 660, settled in 1909.
Central’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Utah town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 120 in Utah we compare has a higher median age than Central. Mountain Meadows Massacre Site is on the National Register of Historic Places. Central has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2006.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Central is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Central.
At 99 of 100, Central’s FEMA risk score is against 50 of 100 in Utah’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
29% of Central residents are 65 or older. 37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Utah.
| Central | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 29% | 11% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 36% | 29% |
Somewhere between 24% and 63% women
The Census survey reached too few of Central’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±19.6 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Central | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.9% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.8% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.7% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.9% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.7% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.6% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.7% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Central for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Central is $115,000. The top destinations are St.
| Central | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Central home is worth about $385,000, up 0.8% in a year, 28% below the Utah typical home. 91% of households own their home in Central.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Central has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Central’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Central beats the Utah average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. Only 1 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Central.
| Central | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 11% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 28% | 35% |
| What stands out | Central | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.7% | 10% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Central | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Central; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Central residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Central’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Utah, United States
Central is a census-designated place in north-central Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 656 at the 2020 census. Central lies along State Route 18, on the edge of the Dixie National Forest, north of the city of St. George (the county seat of Washington County).
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Central has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.