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Aneth, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · San Juan County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
324 Population 29/sq mi density
$56,563 Median Income $19,702 per capita
$92,100 Home Value $324,314 Zillow
$888 Median Rent 14.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 2,451 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$56,563 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,100 home value, $888/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Aneth experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.2 inches. The area receives 12.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,596 ft (1,401 m)
Area11.0 sq mi (28.6 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates37.2065°N, 109.1652°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySan Juan County County
Nearest AirportFour Corners Regional (FMN)
61 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.2"
73% below US avg
Snowfall 12.2"
Wettest Month (Oct) 1.22"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0512 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.4 / 100
Community Resilience1.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively High
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

76 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 26, 2024.

Mar 4, 2019 29 km E of La Sal, Utah M4.5 122 km
Sep 13, 1994 17 km N of Sawpit, Colorado M4.4 148 km
May 27, 2000 29 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M4.4 122 km
Jan 24, 2013 22 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.9 125 km
Mar 1, 2016 34 km N of Halls Crossing, Utah M3.8 144 km
Jul 6, 1999 27 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M3.7 122 km
Apr 22, 2017 4 km SSW of Bluff, Utah M3.7 36 km
Jun 3, 1999 28 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.7 122 km
Jun 6, 2008 10 km NE of Bluff, Utah M3.6 32 km
Mar 10, 2023 16 km S of Ophir, Colorado M3.6 129 km
Oct 14, 1993 36 km SW of Spanish Valley, Utah M3.6 134 km
Aug 2, 1991 59 km WNW of Blanding, Utah M3.4 107 km
Jun 25, 1991 10 km W of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M3.4 109 km
Jul 13, 2009 3 km SE of Navajo Mountain, Utah M3.3 144 km
Dec 15, 1997 7 km ENE of La Sal, Utah M3.2 125 km
Feb 24, 1993 16 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 59 km
May 13, 1993 19 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 56 km
Mar 15, 2000 Colorado M3.1 122 km
Jun 6, 2002 29 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.0 129 km
May 8, 1998 15 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.0 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

10 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 25, 1985 EF2 54 km 0
Aug 5, 1999 EF1 93 km 0
Sep 5, 1970 EF1 34 km 0
Sep 13, 2022 EF0 73 km 0
Jun 6, 2015 EF0 54 km 0
Sep 10, 2013 EF0 63 km 0
Jul 18, 2011 EF0 41 km 0
Oct 23, 2000 EF0 93 km 0
Oct 23, 2000 EF0 93 km 0
Apr 29, 1957 EF0 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIRCHER (23,317 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 BIRCHER 23,317 67 km
2018 PLATEAU 19,746 76 km
2012 WEBER 10,898 81 km
2009 NARRAGUINNEP 7,798 70 km
2019 DOE CANYON 7,388 75 km
1986 UNNAMED 6,205 100 km
1986 WESTTOE 5,397 16 km
1986 HOGAN 5,298 19 km
2000 PONY 5,224 54 km
1996 CHAPIN 5 4,832 61 km
2002 CANYONS COMPLEX (HAMMOND) 3,859 72 km
2002 CARRIZO 1 3,701 45 km
1996 DISAPPOINTMENT 3,642 85 km
1984 FERNANDO 3,419 22 km
2019 PEAVINE CANYON 3,265 83 km
2020 EAST CANYON 3,031 85 km
1987 AZTECTHREE 2,857 31 km
1989 LONG MESA 2,660 56 km
2002 LONG MESA 2,599 60 km
2009 BRADFIELD 2,549 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 0.8 in
March 44°F (7°C) 0.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 0.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 78°F (26°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 1.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.2 in Wettest
November 42°F (5°C) 0.9 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 0.9 in

Aneth has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 31°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.2") and June the driest (0.3").

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