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Ephraim, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Sanpete County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
5,805 Population 1,134/sq mi density
$71,661 Median Income $24,319 per capita
$405,600 Home Value $375,270 Zillow
$911 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
282 Violent Crime/100K 618 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$71,661 median income, 6.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$405,600 home value, $911/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
282 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Ephraim experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.7 inches. The area receives 19.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,557 ft (1,694 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²)
Population Density1,134/sq mi
Coordinates39.3562°N, 111.5847°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySanpete County County
Nearest AirportCarbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (PUC)
48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.7"
69% below US avg
Snowfall 19.8"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.46"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.0 / 100
Community Resilience52.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

716 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 M4.6 140 km
Jan 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Beaver, Utah M4.4 149 km
Jun 24, 1992 30 km WSW of Emery, Utah M4.3 63 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 31 km
Jul 19, 2001 31 km NNE of Fremont, Utah M4.2 69 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 129 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 77 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 16 km
Apr 14, 2019 28 km W of Kanosh, Utah M4.1 121 km
Feb 20, 2019 8 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 105 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 149 km
Feb 23, 2001 12 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 109 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 110 km
Jan 6, 1996 15 km SE of Castle Dale, Utah M3.9 67 km
Feb 5, 1998 7 km N of Helper, Utah M3.8 77 km
Oct 11, 1999 2 km W of Glenwood, Utah M3.8 76 km
Feb 6, 1991 7 km WNW of Hiawatha, Utah M3.8 46 km
Dec 22, 1999 31 km SW of Emery, Utah M3.7 67 km
Feb 15, 2019 3 km SSW of Bluffdale, Utah M3.7 127 km
Jan 8, 1999 31 km SW of Emery, Utah M3.7 66 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
Jun 19, 2022 EF2 93 km 0
Sep 8, 2002 EF2 10 km 0
Nov 2, 1967 EF2 56 km 0
Jun 16, 1955 EF2 25 km 0
Apr 19, 1970 EF1 84 km 0
Apr 17, 1966 EF1 88 km 0
Aug 28, 1964 EF1 31 km 0
Aug 7, 1957 EF1 51 km 0
May 28, 2018 EF0 96 km 0
Jul 26, 2010 EF0 75 km 0
Jun 25, 2005 EF0 28 km 0
Jun 9, 2003 EF0 78 km 0
Sep 12, 2002 EF0 2 km 0
Sep 8, 2002 EF0 32 km 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF0 33 km 0
Jul 25, 2001 EF0 71 km 0
May 28, 1996 EF0 78 km 0
Jun 7, 1989 EF0 88 km 0
Aug 15, 1984 EF0 20 km 0
Aug 13, 1984 EF0 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (90 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 90 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (WASH) (161,203 ac, 1996).

Year Name Acres Distance
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (WASH) 161,203 70 km
2012 CLAY SPRINGS 107,391 59 km
2018 POLE CREEK 102,426 70 km
2020 CANAL 74,897 60 km
1999 RAILROAD 64,598 71 km
2012 WOOD HOLLOW 46,763 41 km
2012 SEELEY 44,626 47 km
2018 COAL HOLLOW 30,239 68 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (MONA WEST) 28,774 63 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (LEAMINGTON) 28,159 53 km
2007 SALT CREEK 26,924 40 km
2018 BALD MOUNTAIN 21,016 64 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (EAST SAGE) 18,360 42 km
2018 TRAIL MOUNTAIN 18,342 36 km
2012 GREASE 16,155 72 km
1996 ADELAIDE COMPLEX (ADALAIDE) 15,638 91 km
2005 WEST GILSON 15,483 68 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (BROAD) 15,208 60 km
2006 DEVILS DEN 13,680 59 km
2021 BEAR 12,660 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.2 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in Wettest
April 46°F (8°C) 1.3 in
May 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in Driest
July 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 0.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.4 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.2 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.0 in

Ephraim has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.5") and June the driest (0.8").

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