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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Town numbers

ZIP code84784

Area code435

Living in Hildale

Housing in Hildale

$499K▲ 9.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hildale home is worth about $499,000, up 9.4% in a year, 7% below the Utah typical home.

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Safety in Hildale

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Hildale reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 59% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Hildale 3.1

Utah 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Hildale 7

Utah 13.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Hildale

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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.

Springdale

17%

St. George

16%

Hurricane

10%

Cedar City

7%Work in townlive and work in Hildale 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 552Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hildale →

Health in Hildale

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Utah

4better than UT·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethUT 9.8% · better 5.9%Fewer adults who have had cancerUT 7.2% · better 10.8%More smokersUT 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Kane County HospitalKanab · 26.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Creek Valley Health ClinicColorado City · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hildale · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hildale →

Natural hazards in Hildale

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏔️ Avalanches🔥 Wildfire

0Does Hildale flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Washington County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hildale →

Climate in Hildale

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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.

48° / 27°Winter

66° / 40°Spring

89° / 61°Summer

70° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Hildale get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hildale →

Schools in Hildale

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B⁺

School Grade B+

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.

DistrictWashington DistrictSchools2

Water Canyon School CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 276 students Water Canyon High CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 311 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within UT. Ratings are from neighbors.