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Echo, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Salt Lake County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
134 Population 163/sq mi density
$428,600 Home Value $586,588 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Echo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. The area receives 72.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.4°F
14% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,749 ft (1,752 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density163/sq mi
Coordinates40.9803°N, 111.4392°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySalt Lake County County
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City International (SLC)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.7"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 72.3"
Wettest Month (Apr) 1.73"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.06"

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

411 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M3.5 on Aug 10, 2025.

Mar 18, 2020 5 km NNE of Magna, Utah M5.7 60 km
Apr 15, 2010 9 km NE of Randolph, Utah M4.9 87 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 58 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 58 km
May 5, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M4.4 106 km
Apr 16, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 59 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 77 km
Mar 18, 2020 1 km NNW of Magna, Utah M4.2 63 km
Apr 15, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 59 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 145 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 86 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.0 60 km
Jun 3, 2009 5 km WNW of Riverside, Utah M4.0 112 km
Mar 23, 2020 8 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 56 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 75 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 60 km
May 4, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M3.9 105 km
Sep 24, 2019 5 km ENE of Howell, Utah M3.9 122 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NE of Magna, Utah M3.9 57 km
Jun 28, 1990 11 km NNE of Howell, Utah M3.8 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 11, 1999 EF2 46 km 1
Aug 14, 1968 EF2 62 km 0
Feb 9, 1965 EF2 63 km 0
Jun 3, 1963 EF2 39 km 0
May 10, 1950 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 2, 2021 EF1 44 km 0
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 52 km 0
Aug 20, 1998 EF1 27 km 0
May 29, 1996 EF1 57 km 0
Jun 2, 1993 EF1 44 km 0
May 3, 1993 EF1 83 km 0
Sep 23, 1992 EF1 54 km 0
Jul 25, 1991 EF1 82 km 0
Jul 8, 1989 EF1 57 km 0
Mar 2, 1989 EF1 64 km 0
Jan 10, 1989 EF1 58 km 0
Dec 2, 1970 EF1 66 km 0
Aug 14, 1968 EF1 44 km 0
Apr 17, 1966 EF1 93 km 0
Jul 9, 1965 EF1 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.6 m (12 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1909 UTAH Earthquake 3.6 m 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

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 82 km
2000 CASTLEROCK 16,718 91 km
2016 WEST ANTELOPE 15,483 65 km
1999 BRIDGER BA 15,227 89 km
2020 TABBY CANYON 14,330 91 km
2002 GARDEN VALLEY COMPLEX (EAST FORK) 14,245 61 km
2007 RED CANYON RX BURN-H 13,464 99 km
2020 KNOLLS 12,948 91 km
1994 DRY CANYON 2 10,927 76 km
2001 BEEF HOLLOW 9,062 75 km
2007 MM COMPLEX 8,767 91 km
1996 SOLDIER PASS 8,010 92 km
2003 CASCADE II 7,943 60 km
1996 TABBY MOUNTAIN 6,626 91 km
2017 LONG RIDGE 6,500 93 km
2003 CHERRY CREEK 2 6,443 86 km
2010 WINDMILL 5,935 67 km
1988 AFFLECK PARK 5,748 31 km
2000 CHOURNOS 5,678 93 km
2012 DUMP 5,676 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.3 in
March 34°F (1°C) 1.5 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.7 in Wettest
May 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
June 58°F (15°C) 1.2 in
July 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.5 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.6 in
November 33°F (0°C) 1.7 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.4 in

Echo has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 24°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (1.7") and July the driest (1.1").

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