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East Basin, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Salt Lake County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
3,613 Population 401/sq mi density
$187,361 Median Income $86,948 per capita
$1,200,300 Home Value $1,565,742 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$187,361 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$1,200,300 home value, $3,501/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
72.6% bachelor's degree or higher
East Basin has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.4 inches. The area receives 72.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.2°F
16% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,509 ft (1,984 m)
Area9.0 sq mi (23.3 km²)
Population Density401/sq mi
Coordinates40.7368°N, 111.4691°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySalt Lake County County
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City International (SLC)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.4"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 72.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 1.73"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

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

464 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M3.9 on May 1, 2025.

Mar 18, 2020 5 km NNE of Magna, Utah M5.7 51 km
Apr 15, 2010 9 km NE of Randolph, Utah M4.9 113 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 51 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 50 km
May 5, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M4.4 123 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 142 km
Apr 16, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 50 km
Mar 18, 2020 1 km NNW of Magna, Utah M4.2 54 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 58 km
Apr 15, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 50 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 144 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 122 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 74 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.0 52 km
Jun 3, 2009 5 km WNW of Riverside, Utah M4.0 134 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 52 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 49 km
Mar 23, 2020 8 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 49 km
May 4, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M3.9 123 km
Sep 24, 2019 5 km ENE of Howell, Utah M3.9 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 11, 1999 EF2 34 km 1
Aug 14, 1968 EF2 77 km 0
Feb 9, 1965 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 3, 1963 EF2 38 km 0
Sep 2, 2021 EF1 41 km 0
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 66 km 0
Aug 20, 1998 EF1 54 km 0
May 29, 1996 EF1 75 km 0
Jun 2, 1993 EF1 39 km 0
May 3, 1993 EF1 71 km 0
Sep 23, 1992 EF1 63 km 0
Jul 25, 1991 EF1 68 km 0
Jul 8, 1989 EF1 39 km 0
Mar 2, 1989 EF1 53 km 0
Jan 10, 1989 EF1 39 km 0
Dec 2, 1970 EF1 39 km 0
Aug 14, 1968 EF1 35 km 0
Apr 17, 1966 EF1 66 km 0
Jul 9, 1965 EF1 42 km 0
Jun 23, 1965 EF1 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

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 75 km
2018 POLE CREEK 102,426 84 km
2018 DOLLAR RIDGE 69,817 86 km
2018 COAL HOLLOW 30,239 91 km
2018 BALD MOUNTAIN 21,016 92 km
2007 KIMBELL 16,949 94 km
2000 CASTLEROCK 16,718 88 km
2016 WEST ANTELOPE 15,483 66 km
2020 TABBY CANYON 14,330 88 km
2002 GARDEN VALLEY COMPLEX (EAST FORK) 14,245 64 km
2020 KNOLLS 12,948 66 km
2017 TANK HOLLOW 11,003 83 km
2019 GOOSE POINT 9,186 80 km
2001 BEEF HOLLOW 9,062 54 km
2007 MM COMPLEX 8,767 67 km
1999 WEST MOUNTAIN II 8,476 79 km
1996 SOLDIER PASS 8,010 68 km
2003 CASCADE II 7,943 33 km
2001 MOLLIE 7,850 91 km
1998 FAUST 6,957 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 1.6 in
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.5 in
March 33°F (1°C) 1.5 in
April 40°F (5°C) 1.6 in
May 49°F (10°C) 1.7 in
June 58°F (14°C) 1.1 in Driest
July 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.5 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.6 in
November 32°F (0°C) 1.7 in Wettest
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.6 in Coldest

East Basin has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 24°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (1.7") and June the driest (1.1").

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