The Town FilesLa Verkin, Utah
City in Washington County · population 4,354 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $393,300
- Household income
- $68,269
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 98°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 31.3
La Verkin is a city of 4,354 people in Washington County, Utah. The median home is worth $393,300, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 84% of Utah towns.
How La Verkin ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in La Verkin is worth $393,300, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 5.8 times the median household income of $68,269, which is more affordable than 22% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,392 a month. 76.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | La Verkin | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $393,300 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,392 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $68,269 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.8× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 76.2% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.6% | — |
Who lives in La Verkin
| People | La Verkin | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.3 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.4% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 31.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.5% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.6% | 94.3% |
Weather in La Verkin
July highs average 98.3°F and January lows 29.1°F. About 11.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.4 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 118 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 75 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of La Verkin since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on May 27, 1992.
Severe weather in Washington County since 1996
Washington County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2025 | Fire | FM-5591: Forsyth Fire |
| July 13, 2020 | Fire | FM-5321: Veyo West Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| June 21, 2016 | Fire | FM-5130: Saddle Fire |
Jobs and pay in Washington County
Washington County had 86,508 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,688 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in La Verkin itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Public schools in La Verkin
1 public school with 374 students, about 20.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaVerkin School | PK-5 | 374 | 20.8 |
Towns near La Verkin
- Hurricane, UT8.3 mi · 20,036 people · home $456,000
- Washington, UT14.9 mi · 27,993 people · home $570,400
- St. George, UT20.9 mi · 95,342 people · home $496,100
- Santa Clara, UT23.4 mi · 7,553 people · home $558,100
- Ivins, UT24.0 mi · 8,978 people · home $594,000
La Verkin questions
Is La Verkin, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, La Verkin scores better for retirees than 46% of Utah towns and quieter than 45%. 14.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.3).
How much does a house cost in La Verkin?
The median owner-occupied home in La Verkin is valued at $393,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,269, so homes cost about 5.8 times income. Median rent is $1,392 a month.
What is the weather like in La Verkin?
July highs average 98.3°F and January lows 29.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.6 inches of precipitation a year and 1.4 inches of snow.
Does La Verkin get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of La Verkin in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)