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Washington County has unparalleled access to natural resources and boundless desert and mountain recreational opportunities. St. George, the third fastest-growing metropolitan area in the country, is located within a 2.5-hour drive to five National Parks.
Located on I-15, Washington County is only 5 hours away from Salt Lake City and 2 hours away from Las Vegas.
St. George Regional Airport provides easy access to the county.
Dixie Regional Medical Center, a Level II Trauma Center, provides state-of-the-art healthcare. Additionally, Dixie State, with 9,000 students, is the fastest growing university in the state.
St. George is becoming an increasingly diverse high-tech economy with the med-tech, bio-tech, aerospace, high-tech manufacturing, IT/Software, AI, and automation sectors booming. Infrastructure investments have increased to support a high-tech economy and quality of life. New developments in the area include Tech Ridge and the downtown mixed-use communities.
| Description | Census Data |
| Residents | 171,700 |
| Population change from 2010-2018 | 24.3% |
| Median Income | $55,175 |
| % of Individuals in Poverty | 11.2% |
| % of Adults with HS Diploma | 92.4% |
| % of Adults with Bachelor’s Degree | 28.1% |
| Employed | 49,056 |
| Median Gross Rent | $983 (US Census Bureau Quick Facts 2013-2017) |
| Median Home Value | $240,300 (US Census Bureau Quick Facts 2013-2017) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Projected Labor Force – 2020 | 73,824 |
| Projected Labor Force – 2025 | 87,837 |
Sources: Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
Washington County tracts share a border and all the opportunities and assets listed in the county overview. The mid-town location and proximity to downtown, the university, the technical college, the hospital, and Tech Ridge makes these tracts an ideal location for well-designed and sustainable mixed-use and multi-family housing development. The downtown area is being revitalized and is already seeing a surge of new activity, and the need for housing options in more affordable income ranges is well documented. A collaborative, innovation-focused entrepreneurial ecosystem is blooming and projects that support and foster those activities will find success here.
Visit the Utah Department of Workforce Services economic snapshot here.