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Elmo, UT
Full City Profile · Utah · Carbon County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
433
Population
610/sq mi density
$52,143
Median Income
$25,587 per capita
$181,300
Home Value
$332,078 Zillow
$712
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
166
Violent Crime/100K
5,050 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$52,143 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$181,300 home value, $712/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Elmo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.1 inches. The area receives 21.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
22°F Jan (-6°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 47.0°F |
| 13% below US avg | |
| January Average | 22°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,687 ft (1,733 m) |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 610/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.3877°N, 110.8156°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Carbon County County |
| Nearest Airport | Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (PUC) 16 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0452 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 3.9 ppb |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 3.6 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 8.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 33.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 48.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (152 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Black Rock Desert | Volcanic field | 1,800 m (5,906 ft) | 1290 | 152 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F (-6°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 0.7 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 0.6 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 0.8 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 0.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 1.0 in | Wettest |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 1.0 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 0.9 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 0.6 in |
Elmo has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 22°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.0") and June the driest (0.6").