St george : Utah

What ST GEORGE is like for active adults

Saint George Utah is the 7th largest city in Utah. It has become one of the more popular tetirement communities in this state. Located in extreme southwestern Utah, it has spectacular red rock bluffs overlooking the town, a mild climate in winter, and terrific recreational opportunities such as hiking in the nearby Zion National Park and many golf courses. The population of the city is now over 60,000 - the area has about 110,000. The Metro area is the fastest growing area in the U.S.

One reason why St. George has attracted retirees is that religiously it is more diverse than most other locations in Utah, except for Park City. Although there is strong Mormon presence, people of other faiths are also here in significant numbers. St. George is called Utah's Dixie because of its southern location and the cotton traditionally grown here.

Developers of active adult communities are targeting Saint George - there will be many developments to choose from in the future. The median home price in mid 2006 was just over $229,000 - and appreciation rates were 70% at that time. A late 2007 search on Yahoo real estate found 356 homes for sale in the classifieds with a median asking price of $354,900.

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What is special about this retirement community

-Mount Zion National Park - 8 nearby golf course - Miles of hiking and biking trails. Tuachan outdoor ampitheater presents 3 broadway productions each summer and concert series brings big names for music in the spring in the spectacularly beautiful red rock setting.. tree-lined streets - St. George is the regional health care center - Red cliffs provide outstanding scenery

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What is not special about this retirement community

Click Edit to add your suggestions This area is growing so fast that not all of it has been attractive. Although winters are mild, summers are very hot. If you are not Mormon, it might be off-putting that more than half of the population is of that faith.
St. George is almost perfect but it is downwind from Nevada atomic bomb test site which caused problems in the past (Google downwinders for info).

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What kinds of people like retiring here

Retirees from all over the country are moving to Saint George for its warm climate and beautiful scenery. Although the majority of residents are Mormon, there are least 24 other churches present in the area. Active planned communities like Entrada and Sunriver do not have a majority of practicing Mormons.Residents are of all faiths.

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Local economy is driven by

Construction and healthcare are the biggest factors in the St. George economy. St. George Chamber of Commerce. St. George Craigs List

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Climate and Physical Environment

St. George is located at 2,840 feet above sea level in an area of spectacular red cliffs and bluffs. Mt. Zion National Park is nearby. Winters are mild and summers very hot. St. George Google Map

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Cultural environment

St. George at this point does not appear to offer much from a cultural standpoint. There is a local 4 year college, however. St George has an outstaniding Professional Theater in the Tuachan theater. It presents 3 braidway productions each summer and a celebrity concert series in the Spring and fall. The St George Musical Theater is a civic theater with major productions each year. Dixie College also has a celebrity series. And there is always Vegas, just 2 hours away for every imaginable entertainment.

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Medical facilities

Dixie Medical Center has 130 beds and is the main hospital for this part of southern Utah.
Good cancer care and many cancer trials ongoing (just did a search on the NCI website and found 29 trials at Dixie Regional Medical Center East Campus) due to area's downwinder legacy.

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Transportation

I 15 runs through town. The nearest airport of any size is Las Vegas, 115 miles to the south.3 Suttle services run multiple trips to and from the Vegas airport. The St George airport is very convenient and services LAX with United Express and SLC with Delta Express.

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Facts about ST GEORGE

State: UT
Environment: Mountains,Desert,
City Population: 100,001+
Median age of Population: 0-24
Avg Jan Temperature: 0 -20
Median HH Income: 41,001-60,000
Average Home Price (MLS): $200,001-$300,000
Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: 2000-4000
Total Crime Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
Cost of Living Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
Culture Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
State Sales Tax: No
State Income Tax: No
Name of the Guide: jb48

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