CITY PROFILE
St. George, UT
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
St. George, UT is a smaller metro with a mild climate, abundant sunshine, and a dry climate—ideal if you want consistent good weather and don't mind low rainfall. Be prepared for among the most expensive metros in our dataset when it comes to home prices, so factor that into your budget before moving. The trade-off: year-round pleasant conditions in a compact, growing community.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $530K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,929/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 16.6°C · warmest 30.2°C · coolest 4.3°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 249 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 5.4 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #249 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy72
- Affordable to rent61
- Climate comfort82
- Plenty of sunshine83
- Big-city amenities40
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
