Hurricane, Utah

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Population in 2022: 23,077 (86% urban, 14% rural).
Population change since 2000: +179.7%
Males: 12,385  (53.7%)
Females: 10,692  (46.3%)
Median resident age:

44.3 years
Utah median age:

32.1 years

Zip codes: 84746, 84774, 84779.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,471 (it was $32,865 in 2000)
Hurricane:

$66,471
UT:

$89,168

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,753 (it was $13,353 in 2000)

Hurricane city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $469,661 (it was $106,800 in 2000)
Hurricane:

$469,661
UT:

$499,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $345,894; detached houses: $381,600; townhouses or other attached units: $228,584; mobile homes: $115,794; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $46,773

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,333.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hurricane: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.5%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.4% for other race residents, 11.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Hurricane, UT (2022)
    • 19,35087.1%White alone
    • 1,9738.9%Hispanic
    • 3871.7%Two or more races
    • 1580.7%Black alone
    • 870.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 560.3%Asian alone
    • 620.3%Other race alone
    • 400.2%American Indian alone

Races in Hurricane detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Utah and other state lists, there were 45 registered sex offenders living in Hurricane, Utah as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hurricane is 354 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Hurricane by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(35.8)
3
(21.8)
2
(14.3)
5
(35.0)
4
(27.5)
4
(27.1)
6
(39.1)
6
(37.8)
5
(30.1)
8
(45.3)
12
(63.7)
7
(35.4)
6
(29.1)
11
(46.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(14.3)
1
(7.0)
2
(13.7)
1
(6.8)
2
(13.0)
2
(12.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.3)
1
(5.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
23
(164.7)
14
(101.8)
13
(92.8)
15
(105.0)
9
(61.8)
10
(67.7)
17
(110.7)
15
(94.5)
13
(78.4)
14
(79.2)
23
(122.0)
29
(146.6)
65
(315.6)
36
(152.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
62
(444.1)
79
(574.6)
83
(592.3)
29
(203.0)
113
(776.2)
27
(182.7)
39
(253.9)
61
(384.4)
42
(253.1)
60
(339.4)
40
(212.2)
20
(101.1)
25
(121.4)
57
(241.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
223
(1,597)
208
(1,513)
206
(1,470)
241
(1,687)
164
(1,127)
168
(1,137)
180
(1,172)
263
(1,657)
202
(1,217)
203
(1,148)
211
(1,119)
140
(707.9)
177
(859.5)
224
(948.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
22
(157.6)
12
(87.3)
14
(99.9)
12
(84.0)
8
(55.0)
12
(81.2)
17
(110.7)
13
(81.9)
22
(132.6)
22
(124.5)
18
(95.5)
21
(106.2)
22
(106.8)
45
(190.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(7.2)
3
(21.8)
2
(14.3)
2
(14.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.1)
1
(4.9)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index169.2145.5142.5139.5142.3102.0130.8152.7116.8131.7144.2113.2137.9137.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Hurricane, UT

Crime rate in Hurricane detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 28 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
Utah average:

1.67
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Ancestries: English (30.5%), American (10.7%), German (6.1%), Irish (4.1%), Dutch (3.6%), Italian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3266 feet

Land area: 31.1 square miles.

Population density: 742 people per square mile   (low).

Hurricane, Utah map

1,104 residents are foreign born (3.4% Latin America).

This city:

5.0%
Utah:

8.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,978 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,650 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sunrise Manor, NV (118.4 miles , pop. 156,120).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (125.1 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (261.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

La Verkin, UT (2.1 miles ),
Leeds, UT (2.2 miles ),
Toquerville, UT (2.4 miles ),
Virgin, UT (2.8 miles ),
Washington, UT (3.2 miles ),
Apple Valley, UT (3.6 miles ),
St. George, UT (3.9 miles ),
Rockville, UT (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 37.17 N, Longitude: 113.33 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -730 (-3.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,844 (40.6%)

Area code: 435

Distribution of median household income in Hurricane, UT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hurricane, UT in 2022
Hurricane satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 413 buildings, average cost: $173,500
  • 2021: 428 buildings, average cost: $156,900
  • 2020: 390 buildings, average cost: $156,900
  • 2019: 357 buildings, average cost: $156,900
  • 2018: 350 buildings, average cost: $162,300
  • 2017: 374 buildings, average cost: $164,000
  • 2016: 366 buildings, average cost: $165,900
  • 2015: 240 buildings, average cost: $169,700
  • 2014: 197 buildings, average cost: $169,700
  • 2013: 197 buildings, average cost: $157,800
  • 2012: 126 buildings, average cost: $156,500
  • 2011: 79 buildings, average cost: $166,000
  • 2010: 58 buildings, average cost: $157,500
  • 2009: 79 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2008: 79 buildings, average cost: $164,700
  • 2007: 189 buildings, average cost: $141,800
  • 2006: 229 buildings, average cost: $136,900
  • 2005: 522 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 2004: 344 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2003: 163 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2002: 131 buildings, average cost: $94,900
  • 2001: 126 buildings, average cost: $97,100
  • 2000: 146 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 1999: 134 buildings, average cost: $94,800
  • 1998: 104 buildings, average cost: $85,500
  • 1997: 136 buildings, average cost: $76,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Hurricane, UT residents
Average permit cost in Hurricane, UT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Utah:

2.5%
Historical population in Hurricane, UT
Historical housing units in Hurricane, UT

Population change in the 1990s: +4,187 (+103.1%).
Most common industries in Hurricane, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (16.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.6%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (2.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (28.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.3%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
  • Truck transportation (4.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.9%)
  • Educational services (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.5%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (3.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Hurricane, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Carpenters (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)

Average climate in Hurricane, Utah

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hurricane, Utah environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 58.3. This is better than average.

City:

58.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 4.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.68
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 40.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

40.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.44. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.44
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Hurricane-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 3990% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 274.2 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 253.4 miles away from Hurricane center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 321.6 miles away from Hurricane center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 350.9 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 275.8 miles away from Hurricane center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 304.4 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hurricane topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Hurricane:

  • HURRICANE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (416 NORTH STATE STREET)
  • ZION HEALTH-CARE COMPLEX (416 NORTH HIGHWAY 17)
  • HURRICANE DIALYSIS CENTER (48 S 2500 W STE 100)

Airports and heliports located in Hurricane:

See details about Airports and heliports located in Hurricane, UT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hurricane:

  • Dixie State University (about 15 miles; Saint George, UT; Full-time enrollment: 6,485)
  • Southern Utah University (about 38 miles; Cedar City, UT; FT enrollment: 6,522)
  • Nevada State College (about 122 miles; Henderson, NV; FT enrollment: 2,346)
  • University of Nevada-Las Vegas (about 125 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 21,153)
  • College of Southern Nevada (about 128 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 18,996)
  • Mohave Community College (about 138 miles; Kingman, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • Northern Arizona University (about 167 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 22,494)

Public high schools in Hurricane:

Private high school in Hurricane:

  • DIAMOND RANCH ACADEMY (Students: 145, Location: 1500 E 2700 S, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Hurricane:

  • VALLEY ACADEMY (Students: 852, Location: 539 N 870 W, Grades: KG-8, Charter school)
  • THREE FALLS SCHOOL (Students: 635, Location: 789 S 700 W, Grades: KG-5)
  • HURRICANE SCHOOL (Students: 617, Location: 948 W 325 N, Grades: KG-5)
  • HURRICANE INTERMEDIATE (Location: 1325 S 700 W, Grades: 6-7)
See full list of schools located in Hurricane

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hurricane: Hurricane City Fire Department Station 1 (A), Hurricane City Fire Department Station 2 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hurricane include: First Southern Baptist Church (A), Jehovahs Witnesses Kingdom Hall (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Hurricane City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Harrisburg Creek (A), Quail Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hurricane include: Quail Creek State Park (1), Quail Lake RV Park (2), Roberts Roost (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Hurricane Museum (35 West State Street) (1), Washington County - Libraries-County- Hurricane (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 36 South 300 West) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Motel 6 (650 West State Street) (1), Comfort Inn Zion (43 North 2600 West) (2), Days Inn Hurricane (40 North 2600 West) (3), Super 8 Motel of Hurrican (65 South 700 West) (4), Best Western Lamplighter Inn (280 W State St) (5), Weston Lamplighter (280 West State Street) (6), Park Villa-Motel (650 West State Street) (7), Hurricane Days Inn (40 N 2600 W) (8), Travelodge Hurricane/Zion Nat. (280 West State Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Don Leo Jonathan - Professional wrestler, Sylvan Wittwer - Agronomist, Telton Hall - College basketball player (Southern Utah Thunderbirds).

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hurricane and their reported violations in the past:

HURRICANE CITY (Population served: 13,786, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-15-2013), St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 78 regular monitoring violations
KOLOB RECREATION ASSOCIATION WATER (Population served: 30, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-12-2010), St Public Notif requested (DEC-12-2010)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.9 people
Utah:

3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

76.9%
Whole state:

75.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.9%
Whole state:

4.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Hurricane in 2010:

  • 418 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 37 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 36 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 13 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
51 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Hurricane (2011 data):

  • Cache Valley Bank: Hurricane Office Branch at 1141 W. State Street #8, branch established on 2006/07/30. Info updated 2011/11/07: Bank assets: $488.0 mil, Deposits: $426.6 mil, headquarters in Logan, UT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Cache Valley Banking Company
  • State Bank of Southern Utah: Hurrican Office at 720 West State Street, branch established on 2006/08/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $674.3 mil, Deposits: $573.2 mil, headquarters in Cedar City, UT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Utah Bancorporation
  • Zions First National Bank: Hurricane Branch at 279 West State Street, branch established on 1957/05/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $17,531.3 mil, Deposits: $14,905.3 mil, headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 151 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Hurricane Branch at 8 West State Street, branch established on 1975/08/18. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Hurricane Branch at 1060 West State Street, branch established on 1996/04/05. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Hurricane:

Marital status in Hurricane, UT
  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

For population 25 years and over in Hurricane:

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Utah average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hurricane
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hurricane, UT (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other94,366243
Catholic5,8451
Evangelical Protestant2,34525
Mainline Protestant1,2915
Black Protestant6582
None33,610-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Washington County:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Washington County:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
This county:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
Here:

5.47 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

5.09 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:

7.4%
Utah:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

22.6%
Utah:

23.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hurricane:

50.0%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.9%
Utah:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hurricane:

20.2%
Utah:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hurricane:

12.5%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Utah:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.0%
State:

31.9%

General health condition:
Hurricane:

55.4%
Utah:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.1%
Utah:

80.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hurricane, UT Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 30$127,492$50,9971$1,641
Parks and Recreation 26$76,603$35,35598$33,985
Electric Power 13$72,784$67,1850$0
Other Government Administration 10$41,334$49,6016$4,697
Water Supply 9$32,169$42,8920$0
Other and Unallocable 7$31,523$54,0392$1,929
Streets and Highways 6$17,128$34,2560$0
Judicial and Legal 4$12,706$38,1181$1,258
Police - Other 3$14,783$59,1325$4,232
Health 3$7,597$30,3880$0
Financial Administration 1$4,232$50,7840$0
Totals for Government 112$438,349$46,966113$47,741

Hurricane government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $796,000 ($34.49)
    Regular Highways: $565,000 ($24.48)
    Housing and Community Development: $273,000 ($11.83)
    Central Staff Services: $233,000 ($10.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $233,000 ($10.10)
    Electric Utilities: $202,000 ($8.75)
    Air Transportation: $153,000 ($6.63)
    Natural Resources - Other: $32,000 ($1.39)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $14,597,000 ($632.53)
    Police Protection: $3,643,000 ($157.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,617,000 ($156.74)
    Water Utilities: $3,378,000 ($146.38)
    General - Other: $2,375,000 ($102.92)
    Central Staff Services: $1,312,000 ($56.85)
    Regular Highways: $1,227,000 ($53.17)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $491,000 ($21.28)
    Natural Resources - Other: $429,000 ($18.59)
    Housing and Community Development: $349,000 ($15.12)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $284,000 ($12.31)
    Financial Administration: $264,000 ($11.44)
    Health - Other: $200,000 ($8.67)
    Public Welfare - Other: $109,000 ($4.72)
    Air Transportation: $14,000 ($0.61)
    General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($0.30)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $768,000 ($33.28)
    Electric Utilities: $442,000 ($19.15)
    Water Utilities: $190,000 ($8.23)
    Police Protection: $68,000 ($2.95)
    Parks and Recreation: $56,000 ($2.43)
    Air Transportation: $6,000 ($0.26)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($0.13)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,000 ($0.13)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,228,000 ($313.21)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)

Hurricane government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $5,535,000 ($239.85)
    Regular Highways: $1,686,000 ($73.06)
    Other: $1,520,000 ($65.87)
    Sewerage: $147,000 ($6.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $93,000 ($4.03)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $69,000 ($2.99)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $140,000 ($6.07)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $154,000 ($6.67)
    Water Utilities: $17,000 ($0.74)
    Other: $2,000 ($0.09)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $643,000 ($27.86)
    Rents: $295,000 ($12.78)
    Interest Earnings: $237,000 ($10.27)
    Donations From Private Sources: $222,000 ($9.62)
    General Revenue - Other: $126,000 ($5.46)
    Sale of Property: $120,000 ($5.20)
    Royalties: $1,000 ($0.04)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,493,000 ($238.03)
    Electric Utilities: $1,829,000 ($79.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $840,000 ($36.40)
    General Local Government Support: $39,000 ($1.69)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,596,000 ($285.83)
    Property: $2,883,000 ($124.93)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,095,000 ($90.78)
    Other License: $1,157,000 ($50.14)
    Other Selective Sales: $311,000 ($13.48)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $78,000 ($3.38)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000 ($0.26)

Hurricane government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,101,000 ($47.71)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,101,000 ($47.71)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000 ($0.65)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000 ($0.65)

Hurricane government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,641,000 ($331.11)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $34,715,000 ($1504.31)
Businesses in Hurricane, UT
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1RadioShack1
Burger King1Rodeway Inn1
Comfort Inn1Subway2
Curves1Super 81
Dairy Queen1T-Mobile1
Days Inn1Travelodge1
FedEx3U-Haul3
H&R Block1UPS2
Lane Furniture1Vans1
Little Caesars Pizza1Walmart1
McDonald's1Wendy's1
Nike2

Strongest AM radio stations in Hurricane:

  • KUNF (1210 AM; 10 kW; WASHINGTON, UT; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • KDXU (890 AM; 10 kW; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
  • KZNU (1450 AM; 10 kW; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: AM RADIO 1450, INC.)
  • KNNZ (940 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KSUB (590 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KLSQ (870 AM; 10 kW; WHITNEY, NV; Owner: KLSQ-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hurricane:

  • KMXM (107.1 FM; COLORADO CITY, AZ; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • K211BJ (90.1 FM; TOQUERVILLE, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • KZHK (95.9 FM; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: MARVIN KENT FRANDSEN)
  • K300AC (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, ETC., UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • KONY (99.9 FM; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: FM RADIO 99.9, INC.)
  • KREC (98.1 FM; BRIAN HEAD, UT; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • KSNN (93.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
  • KXFF (92.5 FM; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • K202AW (88.3 FM; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • K269AF (101.7 FM; HURRICANE, UT; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
  • K244DU (96.7 FM; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: MONTY C. STRATTON)

TV broadcast stations around Hurricane:

  • K12BQ (Channel 12; TOQUERVILLE, UT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K66BP (Channel 66; TOQUERVILLE/LEEDS, UT; Owner: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY)
  • K02AW (Channel 2; VIRGIN, UT; Owner: KUTV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K03AL (Channel 3; TOQUERVILLE, UT; Owner: KUTV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K05CP (Channel 5; TOQUERVILLE, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • K07CG (Channel 7; TOQUERVILLE, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • K08BO (Channel 8; VIRGIN, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • K13QK (Channel 13; VIRGIN, UT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K62BR (Channel 62; VIRGIN, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • K64BE (Channel 64; VIRGIN, UT; Owner: WASHINGTON COUNTY TELEVISION DEPARTMENT)
Hurricane fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Hurricane fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 42.8mTotal length
  • $60,000Total costs
  • 248,480Total average daily traffic
  • 46,660Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Hurricane, UT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hurricane, UT
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hurricane)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Hurricane, UT)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 213 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hurricane)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Hurricane)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 82 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED24$159,96220$163,75167$164,0760$018$153,3383$88,050
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$136,8102$159,87511$211,8040$02$199,5551$65,520
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$178,4472$189,29039$204,5952$62,2905$164,4423$86,820
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$217,7802$181,21521$171,4320$03$138,9571$83,740
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$166,3303$184,9430$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2709.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$204,8602$203,4751$114,660
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$230,1253$241,9271$187,790
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$118,5801$241,3100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2709.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Hurricane, UT
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Hurricane, UT - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 33. The highest number of fires - 80 took place in 2011, and the least - 1 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Hurricane, UT When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (57.4%), and Structure Fires (18.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hurricane, UT
    • 30557.4%Outside Fires
    • 9718.3%Structure Fires
    • 8315.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 468.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hurricane, UT

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hurricane, Utah:

  • Comfort Inn Zion, 43 N 2600 W, Hurricane, Utah 84737 , Phone: (435) 635-3500, Fax: (435) 635-7224
  • Days Inn, 40 N 2600 W, Hurricane, Utah 84737 , Phone: (435) 635-0500, Fax: (435) 635-7224
  • Super 8 Motel, 65 S 700 W, Hurricane, Utah 84737 , Phone: (435) 635-0808, Fax: (435) 635-7224
  • Coral Springs Resort, 98 N 6680 W, Hurricane, Utah 84737 , Phone: (435) 879-5839
  • Hurricane Wingate at Zion, 780 W State St, Hurricane, Utah 84737 , Phone: (435) 359-9100
  • Clarion inn and Suites, 58 N 2260 W, Hurricane, Utah 84737 , Phone: (435) 628-2050, Fax: (435) 635-1490
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hurricane, Utah
Most common first names in Hurricane, UT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert2872.9 years
John2578.3 years
William2378.5 years
George2181.0 years
James2075.7 years
Mary1880.3 years
Joseph1780.2 years
Kenneth1675.1 years
Margaret1481.2 years
Ruth1483.2 years
Most common last names in Hurricane, UT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hall2083.2 years
Johnson1973.8 years
Stratton1881.4 years
Isom1778.0 years
Spendlove1773.8 years
Wright1779.8 years
Smith1680.6 years
Hinton1383.8 years
Campbell1279.2 years
Anderson1079.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hurricane, UT
  • 62.0%Utility gas
  • 32.7%Electricity
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Wood
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hurricane, UT
  • 52.8%Utility gas
  • 40.1%Electricity
  • 4.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Other fuel


Hurricane compared to Utah state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

Hurricane on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a motorcycle to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of robberies per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest positive percentage difference between never married females and males (15+ years) (with at least 1,000 females never married)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other adherents"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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