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Elsinore, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Piute County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
760 Population 288/sq mi density
$67,708 Median Income $31,090 per capita
$223,700 Home Value $288,106 Zillow
$906 Median Rent 14.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
79 Violent Crime/100K 3,772 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$67,708 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$223,700 home value, $906/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Elsinore experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.8 inches. The area receives 17.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.7°F
8% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,347 ft (1,630 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density288/sq mi
Coordinates38.6838°N, 112.1401°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyPiute County County
Nearest AirportCedar City Regional (CDC)
86 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.8"
79% below US avg
Snowfall 17.8"
Wettest Month (May) 1.06"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score0.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.0 / 100
Community Resilience12.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

870 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 10, 2025.

Apr 20, 1991 19 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.6 88 km
Jan 3, 2011 10 km NW of Circleville, Utah M4.6 52 km
Jul 29, 2024 24 km S of Brian Head, Utah M4.5 148 km
Jan 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Beaver, Utah M4.4 60 km
Jun 24, 1992 30 km WSW of Emery, Utah M4.3 52 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 94 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 141 km
Apr 12, 2012 16 km NNE of Bryce Canyon City, Utah M4.2 96 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 143 km
Jul 19, 2001 31 km NNE of Fremont, Utah M4.2 52 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 104 km
Jan 4, 2010 8 km S of Cedar City, Utah M4.1 145 km
Oct 22, 1999 20 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.1 84 km
Jul 4, 2015 Utah M4.1 97 km
Apr 14, 2019 28 km W of Kanosh, Utah M4.1 55 km
Feb 20, 2019 8 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 32 km
Sep 6, 1994 12 km SSW of Circleville, Utah M4.0 71 km
Jan 26, 1991 22 km SE of Escalante, Utah M4.0 133 km
Feb 23, 2001 12 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 35 km
Jan 30, 1998 19 km NNW of Panguitch, Utah M4.0 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 8, 2002 EF2 79 km 0
Nov 2, 1967 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 16, 1955 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 98 km 0
Mar 31, 1978 EF1 84 km 0
Apr 19, 1970 EF1 6 km 0
Aug 28, 1964 EF1 58 km 0
Aug 7, 1957 EF1 38 km 0
May 24, 2009 EF0 90 km 0
Sep 12, 2002 EF0 90 km 0
Sep 8, 2002 EF0 57 km 0
Sep 4, 2001 EF0 83 km 0
Sep 8, 2000 EF0 99 km 0
May 28, 1996 EF0 72 km 0
May 21, 1992 EF0 76 km 0
Sep 7, 1991 EF0 56 km 0
Jun 7, 1989 EF0 67 km 0
Aug 19, 1984 EF0 35 km 0
Aug 15, 1984 EF0 71 km 0
May 3, 1982 EF0 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (45 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 45 km
Markagunt Plateau Volcanic field 2,840 m (9,318 ft) 1050 131 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 52 km
2012 CLAY SPRINGS 107,391 84 km
2002 SANFORD 81,854 83 km
2020 CANAL 74,897 96 km
1996 SORENSON COMPLEX (SOUTH TWIN PEAKS) 46,576 38 km
2010 TWITCHELL CANYON 42,956 38 km
1986 TWINPEAKS 34,633 47 km
2006 DOG VALLEY 28,992 37 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (LEAMINGTON) 28,159 90 km
2020 ANTELOPE 20,624 89 km
2012 BABOON 20,453 100 km
2012 GREASE 16,155 85 km
1996 ADELAIDE COMPLEX (ADALAIDE) 15,638 18 km
1996 CUNNINGHAM 14,866 53 km
2006 DEVILS DEN 13,680 81 km
2007 GREENVILLE 13,043 78 km
1995 LAVA RIDGE 12,391 48 km
2022 HALFWAY HILL 12,145 26 km
1996 HONEY BOY 11,113 73 km
1987 NEGRO MAG 10,608 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 0.7 in
March 39°F (4°C) 0.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 0.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.1 in Wettest
June 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.0 in
November 38°F (3°C) 0.8 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 0.6 in

Elsinore has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 29°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.1") and June the driest (0.6").

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