Cost of living in Hurricane research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Hurricane is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Utah, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Hurricane is 108, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Hurricane is 1.1x higher than the national average.
Hurricane ranks as the #21 cheapest in Utah out of 92.
Hurricane ranks as the #3,467 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Hurricane is $501,586.
The median income in Hurricane is $67,424.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Hurricane has an overall cost of living index of 108, which is 1.1x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Utah, Hurricane has a cost of living index that's 1.0x higher than Utah's index of 104.
The standard of living in Hurricane ranks as #21 most affordable out of the 92 places we measured in Utah. By definition, that implies Hurricane ranks as the #71 most expensive place in the Beehive State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Hurricane. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Hurricane is 104.
The Groceries index in Hurricane is 101.
The Health index in Hurricane is 88.
The Housing index in Hurricane is 128.
The Transportation index in Hurricane is 105.
The Utilities index in Hurricane is 102.
| Living Expense | Hurricane | Utah | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 108 | 104 | 100 | |
| Services | 104 | 101 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 101 | 98 | 100 | |
| Health | 88 | 90 | 100 | |
| Housing | 128 | 115 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 105 | 104 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 102 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Utah, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2019-2023. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Hurricane is $501,586.
The Median Rent in Hurricane is $1,235.
The Median Income in Hurricane is $67,424.
The Home Value To Income in Hurricane is 7.4x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Hurricane is 0.22x.
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Hurricane. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
St. George, UT has a cost of living index of 118, 1.1x Hurricane.
Washington, UT has a cost of living index of 121, 1.1x Hurricane.
Mesquite, NV has a cost of living index of 110, 1.0x Hurricane.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Hurricane |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. George, UT | 99,184 | 118 | 1.1x |
| Washington, UT | 30,686 | 121 | 1.1x |
| Mesquite, NV | 21,314 | 110 | 1.0x |
| Ivins, UT | 9,524 | 124 | 1.1x |
| Santa Clara, UT | 7,891 | 124 | 1.1x |
| Enoch, UT | 7,856 | 104 | 1.0x |