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Boulder, UT
Full City Profile · Utah · Garfield County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
389
Population
19/sq mi density
$50,450
Median Income
$24,111 per capita
$304,300
Home Value
$497,099 Zillow
$834
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
79
Violent Crime/100K
3,772 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$50,450 median income, 3.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$304,300 home value, $834/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Boulder experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.9 inches. The area receives 51.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 50.3°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,048 ft (2,148 m) |
| Area | 20.9 sq mi (54.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 19/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.9228°N, 111.4319°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Garfield County County |
| Nearest Airport | Cedar City Regional (CDC) 92 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 37.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 55.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 47.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Markagunt Plateau (115 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Markagunt Plateau | Volcanic field | 2,840 m (9,318 ft) | 1050 | 115 km |
| Black Rock Desert | Volcanic field | 1,800 m (5,906 ft) | 1290 | 149 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.6 in | |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 0.7 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 0.8 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 0.6 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 1.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 1.6 in | Wettest |
| September | 60°F (15°C) | 1.1 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 0.9 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
Boulder has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 29°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.6") and April the driest (0.6").