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Apple Valley’s story
22 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2004Apple Valley is settled
- 2010House in
Apple ValleyUT
A town of 1,181, settled in 2004. Nearly 43.4% of it is conserved land.
Population
1,181
+22% since 2010
Typical home
$552K
−0.1% in a year
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
127
A commuter town
What makes Apple Valley stand out
The thing Apple Valley does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,181 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HildaleApple Valley
Apple Valley’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Apple Valley. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Apple Valley is conserved land
61 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
43.4%conserved
43.4%
conserved · 10,975 of 25,275 acres
61 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Canaan Mountain Wilderness | 2.2 mi | 4,533 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Apple Valley
Most working residents leave Apple Valley for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Springdale (18%), St. George (16%) and Hurricane (9%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Apple Valley1%
Springdale18%
St. George16%
Hurricane9%
Salt Lake City7%
16 mi
median commute distance
127
jobs based in Apple Valley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Apple Valley has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–50°
Spring43–68°
Summer65–92°
Fall48–72°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Apple Valley home is worth about $552K
The typical Apple Valley home is worth about $552,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Utah typical home.
$552KZillow home value
Typical home value
Apple Valley$552K
Utah$535K
−0.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Apple Valley beats the Utah average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Utah
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Apple Valley | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.1% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.5% | 65.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 4.6% |
St. George Regional Hospital
25.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
6th
percentile among UT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Apple Valley for work
Where Apple Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
127jobs based in Apple Valley
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Apple Valley
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Apple Valley is a town in Washington County, Utah, United States, located 12 miles (19 km) east of Hurricane along SR-59. The population was 855 at the 2020 census. Apple Valley was incorporated on October 15, 2004, and a 2007 population estimate by the US Census Bureau placed its population at 427. In 2006, some town residents signed a petition calling for disincorporation, saying its incorporation was premature. They obtained enough signatures to call for a vote of dis-incorporation, but the attempt was unsuccessful. Another dis-incorporation vote took place on June 19, 2012, but was also unsuccessful.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 2004
- Population
- 855
- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,961 ft
- Area code
- 435