Population
1,372
−58.7% since 2010
Typical home
$499K
+9.4% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Jobs based here
552
Balanced
What makes Hildale stand out The 3 things Hildale does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town Hildale has shrunk 58.7% since 2010 2,726 people in 2010; 1,372 today.
What’s changed most in Hildale? 2,726 2010
1,127 2020
1,372 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Hildale is conserved land 17 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
28.7% conserved
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 28.7%
conserved · 1,653 of 5,769 acres
17 mi
of trails · 1.9 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Canaan Mountain Wilderness 0.4 mi 303 2. Maxwell Park — 16
Schools
Hildale’s public schools outperform 73% of Utah districts The public schools Hildale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+ School Grade
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76 High risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Avalanches Wildfire
Health
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns Hildale beats the Utah average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
B+ Health Grade
32 measures vs. Utah
What stands out Hildale UT Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth 8% 9.8% Fewer adults who have had cancer 5.9% 7.2% More smokers 10.8% 8.1%
Kane County Hospital
26.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
28th
percentile among UT towns
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers Hildale has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 27–48°
Spring 40–66°
Summer 61–89°
Fall 44–70°
Oct 25
typical first frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hildale Most working residents leave Hildale for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Springdale (17%), St. George (16%) and Hurricane (10%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
7% work in town
Where working residents work In Hildale 7%
Springdale 17%
St. George 16%
Hurricane 10%
Cedar City 6%
25 mi
median commute distance
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Safety
Less crime per resident than 41% of U.S. towns Hildale reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 59% report less.
C+ Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Hildale 3.1
Utah 2.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Hildale 7
Utah 13.2
U.S. 15.5
41st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
27th
percentile among UT towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
9
property crimes reported in 2025
Housing
A typical Hildale home is worth about $499K The typical Hildale home is worth about $499,000, up 9.4% in a year, 7% below the Utah typical home.
$499K Zillow home value
Typical home value Hildale $499K
Utah $535K
+9.4%
value change, 1 year
Small town 1,372 people, and everyone knows the way In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
What should every visitor to Hildale know? Nearby towns
2006 · Hildale, Utah · Wikimedia Commons
Hildale’s story
63 years in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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Famous people from Hildale 3 notable people were born in Hildale.
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Hildale is a city in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,127 at the 2020 census. Hildale is located on the border of Utah and Arizona. It is notable for its history as a colony of Mormon polygamists.
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Established 1963
Population 1,127
Area 5.6 sq mi
Elevation 5,049 ft
ZIP code 84784
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