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Blanding, UT
Full City Profile · Utah · San Juan County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,303
Population
251/sq mi density
$63,333
Median Income
$27,836 per capita
$225,000
Home Value
$324,314 Zillow
$869
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
2,451 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$63,333 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$225,000 home value, $869/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Blanding experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.0 inches. The area receives 32.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
74°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 6,089 ft (1,856 m) |
| Area | 13.1 sq mi (33.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 251/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.6231°N, 109.5130°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | San Juan County County |
| Nearest Airport | Canyonlands Regional (CNY) 79 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0512 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 26.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 91.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 1.1 / 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)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 0.9 in | |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 0.8 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| July | 74°F (24°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 1.1 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 1.1 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 1.4 in | Wettest |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 1.0 in | |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 0.9 in |
Blanding has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.4") and June the driest (0.4").