Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 82% of U.S. communities, with wildfire at the top. Overall it grades B−, 93rd among Utah's 118 graded towns. It has 128 miles of trail. Its weakest subject is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $498K, 6.2 years of the St. George metro’s $81K median household income. Hurricane’s July high is 101°F, against 92°F in Utah’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Sand Hollow State Park, 3,305 acres with 5.3 miles of trail. Among 119 Utah towns, just 1 have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Hurricane.
Where Hurricane beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
13,748 counted in 2010 and 20,036 in 2020; an estimated 25,745 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 28.5% since 2020, after 45.7% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far Hurricane is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 336 in 1910, 20,036 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hurricane, and how to reach them.
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 Hurricane.
Hurricane has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and is one of Utah’s best towns for the outdoors, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Utah (mostly wildfires).
Its A+ for the outdoors ranks #3 of 119 in Utah.
The trail density in Hurricane is 2.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sand Hollow State Park | 5.3 mi | 3,305 |
| 2. Quail Creek State Park | 4.2 mi | 875 |
| 3. Sand Mountain OHV Area | 3.9 mi | 355 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Washington District. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Hurricane High, with 1,177 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane IntermediateLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–7 | Grades PK–7 | 723 | B |
| Hurricane HighLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 1,177 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 95% of Utah towns, with expected losses of about $312 per resident a year; that rating is what its D− for hazard risk is built on.
Among 119 Utah towns, just 7 have a higher FEMA risk score than Hurricane. Since 2018, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hurricane.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
People 65 and older are 25% of residents (12% statewide); children under 18 are 21% of residents (28% statewide). Hurricane’s median age is 42.7 years. Hurricane has grown 28% since 2020, to 25,745 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Hurricane | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 21% | 30% | 22% |
| Median age | 42.7 years | 32.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 36% | 29% |
47% women, 53% men
About 112 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.2 points). Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women. Median age: women 43.2, men 42.2.
| Hurricane | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.8% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.8% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.2% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.4% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.1% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.8% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.2% | 13% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Within Utah it is less healthy than 74% of the 118 graded towns: Utah sets a high bar.
Hurricane beats the Utah average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 30% of adults feel lonely in Hurricane. Among 118 Utah towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Hurricane.
| Hurricane | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 11% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 72% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 28% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hurricane | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.9% | 12.4% |
| Fewer lonely adults | 30.2% | 34.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7% | 4.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The La Verkin weather station, 6 miles away, records that about 118 days a year reach 90°, more than in 98% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 101°, hotter than in 99% of U.S. towns; January nights average 31.4°.
Hurricane has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. Among 119 Utah towns, just 4 have a higher January low than Hurricane. About 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jobs based here grew from 4,032 in 2013 to 7,299.
About one in 4 of Hurricane’s working residents works in town. Since 2013, Hurricane has added 3,267 jobs, to 7,299 in 2023. The top destinations are St.
| Hurricane | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 23% | 8.2% | 8% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 12% | 16% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical value, about $498K, is 8% below its June 2022 peak. 60.2% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 47.2% across Utah.
The typical Hurricane home is worth about $498,000, down 1.4% in a year, 7% below the Utah typical home.
| Hurricane | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,426 a month | $1,542 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 79% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hurricane. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi National ParkZion National Park5.0M visitors a year
24 mi MountainAngels Landing
19 mi Canyon & gorgeZion Canyon
25 mi Canyon & gorgeThe Narrows
16 mi State parkSnow Canyon State Park
32 mi Canyon & gorgeVirgin River GorgeZion 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 · Snow Canyon State Park: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Virgin River Gorge: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hurricane
About 5 of every 100 Hurricane residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
19.4% of the town is conserved land, across 20 parks and preserves.
6 places in Hurricane on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Hurricane.
City in Utah, United States
Hurricane ( HUR-ih-kən) is a city in Washington County, Utah, United States. Its population was 20,036 as of the 2020 United States Census estimates. The Hurricane valley makes up the easternmost part of the St. George metropolitan area. Hurricane contains peach and pecan orchards.
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2 towns share a border with Hurricane.
| Town | UT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | #93 | B− | C− | B− | B+ | B+ |
| La Verkin | #112 | C− | C | B− | B+ | B− |
| Washington | #80 | B | C− | B | B+ | A |
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Hurricane grades B− overall, better than 50% of U.S. towns and #93 of 118 in Utah. It grades B+ for health, B− for safety and B+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Yes. George, UT metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
4 notable people were born here, including Don Leo Jonathan and Herb Wilkinson.
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