Draper, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Salt Lake County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
50,159 Population 1,769/sq mi density
$130,680 Median Income $56,840 per capita
$726,000 Home Value $811,598 Zillow
$1,812 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
179 Violent Crime/100K 1,113 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$130,680 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$726,000 home value, $1,812/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Draper 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. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. The area receives 74.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 54.

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)

Geography

Elevation4,636 ft (1,413 m)
Area30.1 sq mi (78.0 km²)
Population Density1,769/sq mi
Coordinates40.4972°N, 111.8646°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySalt Lake County County
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City International (SLC)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.1"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 74.4"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median54.0
RatingModerate
Good Days %41.0%
Unhealthy Days43

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

548 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 34 km
Apr 15, 2010 9 km NE of Randolph, Utah M4.9 150 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 33 km
May 5, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M4.4 129 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 110 km
Apr 16, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 31 km
Mar 18, 2020 1 km NNW of Magna, Utah M4.2 32 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 16 km
Apr 15, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 31 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 123 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 120 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 103 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.0 33 km
Jun 3, 2009 5 km WNW of Riverside, Utah M4.0 148 km
Mar 23, 2020 8 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 35 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 52 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 33 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
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 11, 1999 EF2 26 km 1
Aug 14, 1968 EF2 86 km 0
Feb 9, 1965 EF2 32 km 0
Jun 3, 1963 EF2 43 km 0
Sep 2, 2021 EF1 41 km 0
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 75 km 0
Aug 20, 1998 EF1 87 km 0
May 29, 1996 EF1 90 km 0
Jun 2, 1993 EF1 37 km 0
May 3, 1993 EF1 39 km 0
Sep 23, 1992 EF1 67 km 0
Jul 25, 1991 EF1 34 km 0
Jul 8, 1989 EF1 12 km 0
Mar 2, 1989 EF1 30 km 0
Jan 10, 1989 EF1 9 km 0
Dec 2, 1970 EF1 26 km 0
Aug 14, 1968 EF1 30 km 0
Apr 17, 1966 EF1 46 km 0
Jul 9, 1965 EF1 29 km 0
May 28, 2018 EF0 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (178 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 178 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 87 km
2018 POLE CREEK 102,426 64 km
2018 DOLLAR RIDGE 69,817 94 km
1999 RAILROAD 64,598 92 km
2012 WOOD HOLLOW 46,763 90 km
2012 DALLAS CANYON 43,386 93 km
2009 BIG POLE 41,579 68 km
2000 SALT LAKE DESERT COMPLEX (ARAGONITE) 39,825 93 km
1994 SIMPSON BT 36,917 89 km
1995 REDLAM 35,405 92 km
2017 DAVIS 35,071 72 km
1996 DAVIS KNOLL COMPLEX (DAVIS KNOLL) 34,843 74 km
1995 PUDDLE VALLEY 31,249 96 km
2018 COAL HOLLOW 30,239 79 km
2013 PATCH SPRINGS 29,562 67 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (MONA WEST) 28,774 75 km
2007 SALT CREEK 26,924 89 km
2007 MONARCH 25,046 96 km
2012 FAUST 22,155 71 km
2005 DITTO 22,041 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Wettest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.0 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.5 in
May 62°F (16°C) 2.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 1.0 in
July 80°F (26°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 1.0 in
September 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in
November 42°F (6°C) 1.6 in
December 33°F (1°C) 2.3 in

Draper has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 33°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (0.6").

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