My opinionn
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2/18/2013
I have lived in the st george area ever since about fourth grade, so I guess ill just go through the pros and cons of living here.
Pros: Nice climate. We have an average temperature of about 60 degrees here, and while it can get very hot in the summer (100-110 degrees F), it is otherwise very nice year round, with very little rain or snow
Available housing. Despite economic concerns, we are still a growing area, and you can probably find a house somewhere
Safe. There is only one bad neighborhood in All of the St George metropolitian area, and that is dixie downs. If you can avoid buying a house there though, the rest of the city is pretty nice.
Recreation. We are only about an hour from zions and about two hours from lake powell and mead. There are probably more im forgetting there is so many outdoors oportunities here.
Low Traffic (well, kind of). Traffic is getting worse here, but for now, we have it pretty good. It only really gets bad around Dixie State College, Middleton, and St George Boulevard.
CONS
Religion. This, actually, could be taken either way. You probably guessed this already, but Utah is extremely mormon. If you are mormon, this place will probably be heaven for you. Most mormons are ok, but a few of them can be EXTREMELY judgmental, especially here in utah.
Climate. Once again, it can get extremely hot here in the summers.
Nightlife. It isnt that good. There is an ampitheatre in Ivins where there are plays and concerts, but it is mainly geared towards the elderly. Shopping here is awful. We have a mall, but it only has one floor and lacks a lot of stores that a regular mall has (hot topic for example). Sadly, Its a two hour drive to vegas for a good nightlife here.
Politics. VERY VERY REPUBLICAN. If you are a liberal here, like I am, you might as well have no vote here.
Healthcare. If you have any kids with metal disorders or have one yourself, do yourself a favor and dont move here. As a sufferer of anxiety disorder and ADHD, I can safely say the psychiatry here is horrible. This is mainly because there are very few of them here and they are so busy. I have lived here for about ten years now, and none of my conditions are treated in the least.
Traffic. Like I said, traffic is getting worse here. I actually see st george boulevard backed up sometimes, which never happened before.
So, depending on who you are, and what you want out of a city, you will either love or hate st george. Personally, I would recomend it for a good place to raise a family, mormons who want to feel more at home, or for elderly people. Personally it isnt for me, but that dosent mean you will hate it either.
Gazlene | St. George, UT