Washingtoncounty ut, 2006
Veyo’s story
109 years in pictures
Census counts: 79 in 1920, a low of 79 in 1920, 586 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
- 1917Veyo is settled
VeyoUT
355 people live in this town, settled in 1917.
Photo: Wilson44691 · Public domain
Population
355
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$527K
−0.4% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
44.7
years
Jobs based here
84
A commuter town
Is Veyo a good place to live?
46% of residents live below the poverty line in Veyo, against 6.2% in Utah’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 120 in Utah we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Veyo. Veyo’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile, against 1.1 in Utah’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Veyo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
355 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Veyo: who provides what
Veyo is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.
WaterVeyo Culinary Water AssnNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashington CountyWashington County provides services here
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 code8478284782 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 Veyo.
Natural hazards
Veyo stands out in Utah and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Of the losses FEMA expects in Veyo, 47% come from wildfires and 24% from avalanches. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireAvalanchesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
About half of Veyo’s working residents commute to St. George
In Veyo, the middle household income is $68,000. For most workers, Veyo is a place to come home to: only 4% work in town. Employers in Veyo added 37 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 84. Half commute less than 19 miles.
4%work in town
| Veyo | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 8.4% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Veyo4%
St. George50%
Salt Lake City6%
Washington5%
Dammeron Valley4%
19 mi
median commute distance
84
jobs based in Veyo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Veyo brings four seasons and hot summers
Among 120 Utah towns, just 9 have a higher midsummer high than Veyo. July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 27° and about 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–50°
Spring42–68°
Summer61–92°
Fall44–72°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Veyo is
7.5% of Veyo adults smoke cigarettes. Against the Utah average, Veyo comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6. Two figures for adults in the town: 29% feel lonely, 15% get no exercise outside work.
| Veyo | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.5% | 8% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Utah
8 better18 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Veyo | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 9.8% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 10.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.2% |
St. George Regional Hospital
21.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Protected land: 1.1% of Veyo
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Veyo has one park or preserve, 3 acres in all.
1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 15 of 1,316 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veyo Community Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$527KZillow home value
Typical home value
Veyo$527K
Utah$533K
−0.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 16 attractions →Zion National Park and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Veyo. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi National ParkZion National Park5.0M visitors a year
10 mi State parkSnow Canyon State Park
39 mi Canyon & gorgeZion Canyon
30 mi Canyon & gorgeVirgin River Gorge
17 mi TheatreSt. George Opera House23 mi MuseumWestern Sky Aviation Warbird MuseumSources: 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 · Snow Canyon State Park: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Zion Canyon: No machine-readable author provided. Antilived assumed (based on copyright claim, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Virgin River Gorge: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 · St. George Opera House: teofilo, CC BY 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Veyo
16pages on Veyo
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Veyo; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Veyo residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Veyo for work
Where Veyo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
84jobs based in Veyo
4%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Veyo
CDP in Utah, United States
Veyo is a census-designated place in western Washington County, Utah, United States, on the edge of the Dixie National Forest. The population was 586 at the 2020 census. The town lies along State Route 18 north of the city of St. George.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,485 ft
- ZIP code
- 84782
Questions about Veyo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Veyo, UT a good place to live?
Veyo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.