Cost of Living in Hurricane, UT

Population 21,677 · Utah · Data vintage 2023

119
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Hurricane is a smaller Utah community of around 22000 residents, where median household incomes of $67,424 and housing costs ($411,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. An unemployment rate of 2.7% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Hurricane lies roughly 115 miles northeast of the nearest major metro, North Las Vegas — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 11% higher than North Las Vegas' $372,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 135
Rent 94

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Hurricane

The median home value in Hurricane is $411,400 — 35% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,235/month, 6% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $67,424/year is 10% lower than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.7%, below the national average of 4.8%. Utah's top state income tax rate is 4.5% and the combined sales tax is 5.9%. The climate averages highs of 65.8°F and lows of 34.9°F. Overall, Hurricane has a cost of living index of 119 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 19% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$411,400
35% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$504,913
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,235/mo
6% below avg
Zillow Rent
$2,038/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
27.8x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
0.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$737
1 BR
$870
2 BR
$1,036
3 BR
$1,418
4 BR
$1,699
Owner-occupied 71.9%
Renter-occupied 28.1%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,235
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,849/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
23.7 min
12% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
13.6%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
72.3%
Carpooled
9.6%
Public transit
0.3%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
1.1%
Work from home
13.6%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) 4.5%
Total Sales Tax 5.9%
State rate 4.8%
Avg local rate 1.1%
Property Tax 0.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$67,424
10% below avg
Per Capita Income
$34,260
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
44% below avg
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Labor Force Participation
54.0%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 16.9%
Graduate degree 9.9%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 41.1
Male median age 40.7
Female median age 41.5

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
65.8°F
Avg Low
34.9°F
Annual Precip
11"
10° 33° 55° 78° 100° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 434756637385918981675342
Low °F 182127324049575646342416
Precip" 0.820.981.231.010.940.481.020.860.751.230.840.88

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 43 — Good
79.7%
Good air days/yr
90
Max AQI recorded
20
PM2.5 days
345
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Hurricane, UT?

Hurricane has a cost index of 119 (100 = national average). It is 19% above the national average.

What is average rent in Hurricane, UT?

The median gross rent in Hurricane is $1,235 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Hurricane?

The median home value in Hurricane is $411,400 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Hurricane?

The median household income in Hurricane is $67,424 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Hurricane, UT?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Hurricane is 5.9%. The Utah state income tax top rate is 4.5%.

Is Hurricane, UT affordable?

Hurricane is above average in cost of living, with an index of 119 — about 19% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Hurricane?

Hurricane has average high temperatures of 65.8°F and average lows of 34.9°F. Annual precipitation is 11". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Hurricane at a Glance

Population
21,677
Median Income
$67,424
Home Value
$411,400
Median Rent
$1,235/mo
Unemployment
2.7%
Avg High Temp
65.8°F
Sales Tax
5.9%
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