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Emery, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Sevier County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
521 Population 424/sq mi density
$75,000 Median Income $25,691 per capita
$128,100 Home Value $308,717 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 1,061 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Emery has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.3 inches. The area receives 69.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average43.1°F
20% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,279 ft (1,914 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density424/sq mi
Coordinates38.9252°N, 111.2522°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySevier County County
Nearest AirportCarbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (PUC)
55 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.3"
65% below US avg
Snowfall 69.3"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.10"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score22.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.8 / 100
Community Resilience56.1 / 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 Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

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

Jan 3, 2011 10 km NW of Circleville, Utah M4.6 121 km
Jan 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Beaver, Utah M4.4 134 km
Jun 24, 1992 30 km WSW of Emery, Utah M4.3 30 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 84 km
Apr 12, 2012 16 km NNE of Bryce Canyon City, Utah M4.2 144 km
Jul 19, 2001 31 km NNE of Fremont, Utah M4.2 33 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 60 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 99 km
Apr 14, 2019 28 km W of Kanosh, Utah M4.1 132 km
Feb 20, 2019 8 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 110 km
Sep 6, 1994 12 km SSW of Circleville, Utah M4.0 133 km
Jan 26, 1991 22 km SE of Escalante, Utah M4.0 144 km
Feb 23, 2001 12 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 114 km
Jan 6, 1996 15 km SE of Castle Dale, Utah M3.9 40 km
Apr 14, 2010 30 km ENE of Boulder Town, Utah M3.9 102 km
May 6, 1990 10 km SSE of Beaver, Utah M3.8 144 km
Mar 1, 2016 34 km N of Halls Crossing, Utah M3.8 140 km
Feb 6, 1991 7 km WNW of Hiawatha, Utah M3.8 67 km
Oct 11, 1999 2 km W of Glenwood, Utah M3.8 69 km
Feb 5, 1998 7 km N of Helper, Utah M3.8 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 8, 2002 EF2 50 km 0
Nov 2, 1967 EF2 1 km 0
May 4, 1961 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 16, 1955 EF2 60 km 0
Apr 4, 1993 EF1 69 km 0
Apr 19, 1970 EF1 75 km 0
Aug 28, 1964 EF1 56 km 0
Aug 7, 1957 EF1 54 km 0
Jul 26, 2010 EF0 81 km 0
Jun 8, 2006 EF0 90 km 0
Jun 25, 2005 EF0 73 km 0
Sep 12, 2002 EF0 77 km 0
Sep 12, 2002 EF0 57 km 0
Sep 8, 2002 EF0 54 km 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF0 80 km 0
Jul 25, 2001 EF0 84 km 0
Jul 26, 1991 EF0 90 km 0
Jul 26, 1991 EF0 83 km 0
Aug 19, 1984 EF0 81 km 0
Aug 15, 1984 EF0 43 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (108 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 108 km
Markagunt Plateau Volcanic field 2,840 m (9,318 ft) 1050 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WOOD HOLLOW (46,763 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 WOOD HOLLOW 46,763 93 km
2012 SEELEY 44,626 73 km
2007 SALT CREEK 26,924 95 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (EAST SAGE) 18,360 97 km
2018 TRAIL MOUNTAIN 18,342 54 km
1996 ADELAIDE COMPLEX (ADALAIDE) 15,638 94 km
2021 BEAR 12,660 96 km
2022 HALFWAY HILL 12,145 87 km
1994 BLACK WILLOW 10,586 96 km
2019 FALL RX 2019 LANGDON/BIG TABLE/COLLINS/SMITH CYN 7,851 88 km
1986 WIDE CANYON 7,697 97 km
2000 SWAINS 7,450 84 km
2018 SOUTH MONROE RX 7,442 91 km
2009 SAWMILL CANYON 6,253 79 km
2022 OLD WOMAN SOUTH RX 5,686 21 km
2016 LOWER EBBS 5,338 82 km
2007 JUNGLE 4,922 28 km
2018 WILLOW PATCH 4,592 61 km
2003 LONESOME BEAVER 4,551 98 km
1996 EIGHT MILE 4,548 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 0.6 in
March 38°F (3°C) 0.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 0.4 in Driest
May 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.7 in
July 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
August 69°F (20°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Wettest
September 60°F (16°C) 1.1 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.0 in
November 35°F (2°C) 0.5 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.6 in

Emery has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 24°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 9.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.1") and April the driest (0.4").

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