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Daniel, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Wasatch County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
956 Population 291/sq mi density
$113,438 Median Income $51,999 per capita
$730,200 Home Value $874,824 Zillow
$1,375 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$113,438 median income, 2.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$730,200 home value, $1,375/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Daniel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.1 inches. The area receives 75.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,749 ft (1,752 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.5 km²)
Population Density291/sq mi
Coordinates40.4667°N, 111.4095°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyWasatch County County
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City International (SLC)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.1"
60% below US avg
Snowfall 75.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.05"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience83.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

520 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 65 km
Apr 15, 2010 9 km NE of Randolph, Utah M4.9 141 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 65 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 63 km
May 5, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M4.4 150 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 114 km
Apr 16, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 63 km
Apr 15, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 62 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 54 km
Mar 18, 2020 1 km NNW of Magna, Utah M4.2 65 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 93 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 114 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 64 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.0 65 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 19 km
Mar 23, 2020 8 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 65 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 65 km
May 4, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M3.9 150 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NE of Magna, Utah M3.9 63 km
Feb 6, 1991 7 km WNW of Hiawatha, Utah M3.8 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

47 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 93 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 11, 1993 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 19, 2022 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 11, 1999 EF2 49 km 1
Feb 9, 1965 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 3, 1963 EF2 61 km 0
Sep 2, 2021 EF1 62 km 0
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 93 km 0
Aug 20, 1998 EF1 84 km 0
Jun 2, 1993 EF1 59 km 0
May 3, 1993 EF1 77 km 0
Sep 23, 1992 EF1 88 km 0
Jul 25, 1991 EF1 72 km 0
Jul 8, 1989 EF1 44 km 0
Mar 2, 1989 EF1 64 km 0
Jan 10, 1989 EF1 42 km 0
Dec 2, 1970 EF1 16 km 0
Aug 14, 1968 EF1 52 km 0
Apr 17, 1966 EF1 38 km 0
Jul 9, 1965 EF1 17 km 0
May 28, 2018 EF0 43 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (191 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST FORK (106,432 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 EAST FORK 106,432 70 km
2018 POLE CREEK 102,426 55 km
2018 DOLLAR RIDGE 69,817 60 km
2012 WOOD HOLLOW 46,763 83 km
2018 COAL HOLLOW 30,239 61 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (MONA WEST) 28,774 86 km
2007 SALT CREEK 26,924 87 km
2018 BALD MOUNTAIN 21,016 65 km
2016 WEST ANTELOPE 15,483 84 km
2002 GARDEN VALLEY COMPLEX (EAST FORK) 14,245 72 km
2020 KNOLLS 12,948 48 km
2021 BEAR 12,660 90 km
2017 TANK HOLLOW 11,003 53 km
1995 TURKEY 9,568 89 km
2019 GOOSE POINT 9,186 56 km
2001 BEEF HOLLOW 9,062 48 km
2007 MM COMPLEX 8,767 49 km
1999 WEST MOUNTAIN II 8,476 55 km
2021 BENNION CREEK 8,314 72 km
1996 SOLDIER PASS 8,010 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Wettest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.9 in
March 35°F (1°C) 1.6 in
April 42°F (6°C) 1.3 in
May 51°F (10°C) 1.5 in
June 59°F (15°C) 1.0 in Driest
July 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.4 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
November 34°F (1°C) 1.8 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.8 in

Daniel has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.1") and June the driest (1.0").

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