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Bluffdale, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Salt Lake County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
18,168 Population 1,635/sq mi density
$122,879 Median Income $47,534 per capita
$652,000 Home Value $613,389 Zillow
$1,864 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
156 Violent Crime/100K 807 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$122,879 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$652,000 home value, $1,864/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Bluffdale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,554 ft (1,388 m)
Area10.2 sq mi (26.5 km²)
Population Density1,635/sq mi
Coordinates40.4746°N, 111.9403°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySalt Lake County County
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City International (SLC)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 1.81"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0447 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)17.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.92 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.17 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience66.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

540 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M3.1 on May 24, 2025.

Mar 18, 2020 5 km NNE of Magna, Utah M5.7 33 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 34 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 32 km
May 5, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M4.4 129 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 108 km
Apr 16, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 31 km
Apr 15, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 31 km
Mar 18, 2020 1 km NNW of Magna, Utah M4.2 31 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 9 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 123 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 123 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 109 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.0 33 km
Jun 3, 2009 5 km WNW of Riverside, Utah M4.0 150 km
Mar 23, 2020 8 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 35 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 33 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 57 km
May 4, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M3.9 129 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NE of Magna, Utah M3.9 33 km
Feb 5, 1998 7 km N of Helper, Utah M3.8 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

47 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 fatality, 96 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 11, 1999 EF2 29 km 1
Aug 14, 1968 EF2 87 km 0
Feb 9, 1965 EF2 30 km 0
Jun 3, 1963 EF2 45 km 0
Sep 2, 2021 EF1 43 km 0
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 77 km 0
Aug 20, 1998 EF1 92 km 0
May 29, 1996 EF1 92 km 0
Jun 2, 1993 EF1 40 km 0
May 3, 1993 EF1 34 km 0
Sep 23, 1992 EF1 68 km 0
Jul 25, 1991 EF1 29 km 0
Jul 8, 1989 EF1 14 km 0
Mar 2, 1989 EF1 29 km 0
Jan 10, 1989 EF1 13 km 0
Dec 2, 1970 EF1 32 km 0
Aug 14, 1968 EF1 33 km 0
Apr 17, 1966 EF1 47 km 0
Jul 9, 1965 EF1 33 km 0
May 28, 2018 EF0 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (174 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (WASH) (161,203 ac, 1996).

Year Name Acres Distance
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (WASH) 161,203 83 km
2018 POLE CREEK 102,426 65 km
2018 DOLLAR RIDGE 69,817 99 km
1999 RAILROAD 64,598 88 km
2012 WOOD HOLLOW 46,763 90 km
2012 DALLAS CANYON 43,386 87 km
2009 BIG POLE 41,579 62 km
2000 SALT LAKE DESERT COMPLEX (ARAGONITE) 39,825 88 km
1994 SIMPSON BT 36,917 82 km
1995 REDLAM 35,405 87 km
2017 DAVIS 35,071 65 km
1996 DAVIS KNOLL COMPLEX (DAVIS KNOLL) 34,843 67 km
1995 PUDDLE VALLEY 31,249 91 km
2018 COAL HOLLOW 30,239 81 km
2013 PATCH SPRINGS 29,562 60 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (MONA WEST) 28,774 72 km
2007 SALT CREEK 26,924 88 km
2007 MONARCH 25,046 92 km
2007 QUINCY 24,776 94 km
2012 FAUST 22,155 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 1.3 in
February 32°F (0°C) 1.4 in
March 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
July 80°F (26°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.7 in
November 38°F (3°C) 1.6 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.3 in Coldest

Bluffdale has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 29°F in December to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.8") and July the driest (0.8").

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