Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
66% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Pine Valley, above both the Utah town median (36%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Of the 120 Utah towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Pine Valley. 47% of the land in Pine Valley is conserved, where Utah’s towns sit at 3.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Pine Valley Chapel and Tithing Office is on the National Register of Historic Places. Pine Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Pine Valley beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers and 2 maps from 1972 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Pine Valley 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 Pine Valley.
5.8 miles of trail. Pine Valley’s trail network density stands at 1.7 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
47% of Pine Valley’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 31%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles. The top destinations are St. George (40%), Enterprise (15%) and Cedar City (9%). In Pine Valley, the median household income is $104,000.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect chilly winters and pleasant summers in Pine Valley, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83° and January nights drop to 22°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For households in Pine Valley, the share who live in a home they own is 100%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Pine Valley: 14% of adults have diabetes. No town among the 119 in Utah we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Pine Valley. Two figures for adults here: 7.5% binge drink, 44% have high blood pressure. Among 119 Utah towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Pine Valley.
| Pine Valley | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 7.5% | 11% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 28% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Pine Valley | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5% | 10% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.8% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 4.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pine Valley. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi National ParkZion National Park5.0M visitors a year
32 mi MountainAngels Landing
15 mi State parkSnow Canyon State Park
31 mi Canyon & gorgeThe Narrows
31 mi Canyon & gorgeZion Canyon
38 mi National MonumentCedar Breaks National Monument718K visitors a yearZion National Park: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Angels Landing: Óðinn, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca · Snow Canyon State Park: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · The Narrows: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Zion Canyon: No machine-readable author provided. Antilived assumed (based on copyright claim, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Breaks National Monument: Original uploader was Averette at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
None within 15 miles of Pine Valley; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Pine Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Pine Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Utah, United States
Pine Valley is a census-designated place in north-central Washington County, Utah, United States that lies approximately 45 minutes north of the county seat, St. George. It is located at the head of the Santa Clara River in the Pine Valley Mountains, and was settled in 1859. The population was 249 at the 2020 census. Significant landmarks include the Pine Valley Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints designed by shipbuilder Ebenezer Bryce in 1868 using the scheme of an upside-down boat. Pine Valley Chapel is the oldest Mormon chapel in continuous use.
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Pine Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
