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Deseret, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Juab County County

1.3 /5.0
F Poor
505 Population 165/sq mi density
$231,400 Home Value $344,877 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
79 Violent Crime/100K 3,772 property/100K
F
Overall
1.3 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Deseret experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.3 inches. The area receives 19.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.0°F
6% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,591 ft (1,399 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density165/sq mi
Coordinates39.2876°N, 112.6511°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyJuab County County
Nearest AirportCarbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (PUC)
104 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.3"
78% below US avg
Snowfall 19.6"
Wettest Month (May) 1.10"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience69.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

742 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.9 on May 29, 2025.

Apr 20, 1991 19 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.6 136 km
Jan 3, 2011 10 km NW of Circleville, Utah M4.6 119 km
Jan 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Beaver, Utah M4.4 117 km
Jun 24, 1992 30 km WSW of Emery, Utah M4.3 110 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 70 km
Jul 19, 2001 31 km NNE of Fremont, Utah M4.2 114 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 140 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 106 km
Oct 22, 1999 20 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.1 133 km
Apr 14, 2019 28 km W of Kanosh, Utah M4.1 58 km
Feb 20, 2019 8 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 63 km
Sep 6, 1994 12 km SSW of Circleville, Utah M4.0 140 km
Feb 23, 2001 12 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 64 km
Jan 30, 1998 19 km NNW of Panguitch, Utah M4.0 145 km
Aug 18, 2007 35 km WSW of Minersville, Utah M3.9 147 km
Jan 17, 2020 10 km NNE of Minersville, Utah M3.9 111 km
Jun 18, 1998 18 km NNW of Panguitch, Utah M3.9 146 km
Apr 10, 1998 3 km ENE of Milford, Utah M3.9 102 km
May 6, 1990 10 km SSE of Beaver, Utah M3.8 123 km
Oct 11, 1999 2 km W of Glenwood, Utah M3.8 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 8, 2002 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 16, 1955 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 19, 1970 EF1 82 km 0
Aug 28, 1964 EF1 72 km 0
Aug 7, 1957 EF1 77 km 0
Sep 12, 2002 EF0 93 km 0
Sep 8, 2002 EF0 74 km 0
May 28, 1996 EF0 15 km 0
Jun 7, 1989 EF0 13 km 0
Aug 15, 1984 EF0 89 km 0
May 3, 1982 EF0 66 km 0
Mar 29, 1982 EF0 90 km 0
Jun 16, 1955 EF0 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (38 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 38 km
Markagunt Plateau Volcanic field 2,840 m (9,318 ft) 1050 190 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 67 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (WASH) 161,203 65 km
2012 CLAY SPRINGS 107,391 37 km
2020 CANAL 74,897 46 km
1999 RAILROAD 64,598 59 km
1996 SORENSON COMPLEX (SOUTH TWIN PEAKS) 46,576 69 km
2010 TWITCHELL CANYON 42,956 92 km
1994 SIMPSON BT 36,917 91 km
1986 TWINPEAKS 34,633 49 km
2006 DOG VALLEY 28,992 67 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (MONA WEST) 28,774 83 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (LEAMINGTON) 28,159 46 km
2007 SALT CREEK 26,924 96 km
2012 FAUST 22,155 100 km
2005 DITTO 22,041 88 km
2020 ANTELOPE 20,624 87 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (EAST SAGE) 18,360 71 km
1998 SIMPSON SPRINGS 17,543 86 km
2012 GREASE 16,155 24 km
1996 ADELAIDE COMPLEX (ADALAIDE) 15,638 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 0.7 in
March 43°F (6°C) 0.9 in
April 50°F (10°C) 0.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.1 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 0.5 in Driest
July 76°F (25°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 0.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.1 in
November 38°F (3°C) 0.9 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.6 in

Deseret has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 28°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.1") and June the driest (0.5").

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