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Beaver, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Piute County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,632 Population 539/sq mi density
$82,625 Median Income $31,072 per capita
$295,700 Home Value $343,023 Zillow
$1,101 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
176 Violent Crime/100K 2,185 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$82,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$295,700 home value, $1,101/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
176 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Beaver has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.2 inches. The area receives 120.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average44.3°F
18% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,910 ft (1,801 m)
Area6.7 sq mi (17.3 km²)
Population Density539/sq mi
Coordinates38.2759°N, 112.6381°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyPiute County County
Nearest AirportCedar City Regional (CDC)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.2"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 120.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.57"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score0.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.0 / 100
Community Resilience12.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

742 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 24, 2025.

Apr 20, 1991 19 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.6 26 km
Jan 3, 2011 10 km NW of Circleville, Utah M4.6 26 km
Jul 29, 2024 24 km S of Brian Head, Utah M4.5 91 km
Jan 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Beaver, Utah M4.4 10 km
Jun 24, 1992 30 km WSW of Emery, Utah M4.3 110 km
Jan 15, 2016 19 km WSW of Enterprise, Utah M4.2 141 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 78 km
Apr 12, 2012 16 km NNE of Bryce Canyon City, Utah M4.2 69 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 80 km
Jul 19, 2001 31 km NNE of Fremont, Utah M4.2 108 km
Oct 22, 1999 20 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.1 22 km
Jan 4, 2010 8 km S of Cedar City, Utah M4.1 84 km
Jul 4, 2015 Utah M4.1 50 km
Apr 14, 2019 28 km W of Kanosh, Utah M4.1 56 km
Feb 20, 2019 8 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 53 km
Sep 6, 1994 12 km SSW of Circleville, Utah M4.0 38 km
Jan 26, 1991 22 km SE of Escalante, Utah M4.0 129 km
Feb 23, 2001 12 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 50 km
Jan 30, 1998 19 km NNW of Panguitch, Utah M4.0 34 km
Aug 18, 2007 35 km WSW of Minersville, Utah M3.9 61 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

13 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 52 km 0
Mar 31, 1978 EF1 54 km 0
Apr 19, 1970 EF1 68 km 0
Aug 26, 2016 EF0 57 km 0
May 24, 2009 EF0 44 km 0
Sep 4, 2001 EF0 36 km 0
Sep 8, 2000 EF0 54 km 0
May 21, 1992 EF0 19 km 0
Sep 7, 1991 EF0 9 km 0
Aug 19, 1984 EF0 65 km 0
May 3, 1982 EF0 64 km 0
Mar 29, 1982 EF0 33 km 0
Jun 16, 1967 EF0 33 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Markagunt Plateau (77 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Markagunt Plateau Volcanic field 2,840 m (9,318 ft) 1050 77 km
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 78 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MILFORD FLAT (348,772 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 MILFORD FLAT 348,772 47 km
2002 SANFORD 81,854 56 km
2017 BRIANHEAD 74,276 55 km
1996 SORENSON COMPLEX (SOUTH TWIN PEAKS) 46,576 44 km
2010 TWITCHELL CANYON 42,956 26 km
1986 TWINPEAKS 34,633 63 km
2006 DOG VALLEY 28,992 47 km
2020 ANTELOPE 20,624 60 km
2012 BABOON 20,453 39 km
2019 NECK 19,545 50 km
1996 ADELAIDE COMPLEX (ADALAIDE) 15,638 61 km
1996 CUNNINGHAM 14,866 19 km
2007 GREENVILLE 13,043 16 km
1995 LAVA RIDGE 12,391 50 km
2022 HALFWAY HILL 12,145 77 km
1996 HONEY BOY 11,113 20 km
1987 NEGRO MAG 10,608 35 km
2006 TWIN PEAKS 10,366 57 km
1994 MILFORDBEN 10,338 29 km
1995 MILFORD PASS 10,140 35 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
March 36°F (2°C) 1.1 in
April 42°F (6°C) 1.1 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.0 in
June 60°F (15°C) 0.7 in Driest
July 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
August 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in Warmest, Wettest
September 58°F (14°C) 1.2 in
October 47°F (9°C) 0.9 in
November 36°F (2°C) 0.9 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.9 in

Beaver has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 26°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.6") and June the driest (0.7").

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