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Central Valley, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Piute County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
686 Population 325/sq mi density
$89,583 Median Income $33,277 per capita
$352,900 Home Value $434,117 Zillow
$1,107 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
79 Violent Crime/100K 3,772 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$89,583 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$352,900 home value, $1,107/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Central Valley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.8 inches. The area receives 17.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.7°F
8% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,293 ft (1,613 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density325/sq mi
Coordinates38.6993°N, 112.0967°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyPiute County County
Nearest AirportCedar City Regional (CDC)
88 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.8"
79% below US avg
Snowfall 17.8"
Wettest Month (May) 1.06"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.63"

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

867 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 10, 2025.

Apr 20, 1991 19 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.6 92 km
Jan 3, 2011 10 km NW of Circleville, Utah M4.6 55 km
Jan 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Beaver, Utah M4.4 63 km
Jun 24, 1992 30 km WSW of Emery, Utah M4.3 48 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 91 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 144 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 147 km
Apr 12, 2012 16 km NNE of Bryce Canyon City, Utah M4.2 98 km
Jul 19, 2001 31 km NNE of Fremont, Utah M4.2 48 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 100 km
Jan 4, 2010 8 km S of Cedar City, Utah M4.1 148 km
Oct 22, 1999 20 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.1 88 km
Jul 4, 2015 Utah M4.1 100 km
Apr 14, 2019 28 km W of Kanosh, Utah M4.1 59 km
Feb 20, 2019 8 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 35 km
Sep 6, 1994 12 km SSW of Circleville, Utah M4.0 73 km
Jan 26, 1991 22 km SE of Escalante, Utah M4.0 133 km
Feb 23, 2001 12 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 39 km
Jan 30, 1998 19 km NNW of Panguitch, Utah M4.0 88 km
Jan 6, 1996 15 km SE of Castle Dale, Utah M3.9 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

22 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 8, 2002 EF2 75 km 0
Nov 2, 1967 EF2 77 km 0
Jun 16, 1955 EF2 63 km 0
Mar 31, 1978 EF1 86 km 0
Apr 19, 1970 EF1 2 km 0
Aug 28, 1964 EF1 55 km 0
Aug 7, 1957 EF1 34 km 0
May 24, 2009 EF0 94 km 0
Sep 12, 2002 EF0 87 km 0
Sep 8, 2002 EF0 54 km 0
Sep 4, 2001 EF0 87 km 0
May 28, 1996 EF0 72 km 0
May 21, 1992 EF0 80 km 0
Sep 7, 1991 EF0 60 km 0
Jun 7, 1989 EF0 68 km 0
Aug 19, 1984 EF0 35 km 0
Aug 15, 1984 EF0 67 km 0
May 3, 1982 EF0 81 km 0
Mar 29, 1982 EF0 72 km 0
Jun 16, 1967 EF0 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (46 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 46 km
Markagunt Plateau Volcanic field 2,840 m (9,318 ft) 1050 134 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 56 km
2012 CLAY SPRINGS 107,391 83 km
2002 SANFORD 81,854 85 km
2020 CANAL 74,897 95 km
1996 SORENSON COMPLEX (SOUTH TWIN PEAKS) 46,576 42 km
2010 TWITCHELL CANYON 42,956 42 km
1986 TWINPEAKS 34,633 50 km
2006 DOG VALLEY 28,992 41 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (LEAMINGTON) 28,159 88 km
2020 ANTELOPE 20,624 93 km
2012 GREASE 16,155 84 km
1996 ADELAIDE COMPLEX (ADALAIDE) 15,638 20 km
1996 CUNNINGHAM 14,866 57 km
2006 DEVILS DEN 13,680 80 km
2007 GREENVILLE 13,043 82 km
1995 LAVA RIDGE 12,391 51 km
2022 HALFWAY HILL 12,145 27 km
1996 HONEY BOY 11,113 77 km
1987 NEGRO MAG 10,608 74 km
1994 BLACK WILLOW 10,586 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 0.7 in
March 39°F (4°C) 0.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 0.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.1 in Wettest
June 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.0 in
November 38°F (3°C) 0.8 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 0.6 in

Central Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 29°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.1") and June the driest (0.6").

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