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Escalante, UT
Full City Profile · Utah · Garfield County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
625
Population
189/sq mi density
$44,048
Median Income
$34,987 per capita
$309,500
Home Value
$497,099 Zillow
$770
Median Rent
38.1% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
79
Violent Crime/100K
3,772 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$44,048 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$309,500 home value, $770/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Escalante experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.6 inches. The area receives 25.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 51.9°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,814 ft (1,772 m) |
| Area | 2.9 sq mi (7.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 189/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.7649°N, 111.5984°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Garfield County County |
| Nearest Airport | Cedar City Regional (CDC) 82 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 37.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 55.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 47.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Markagunt Plateau (97 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Markagunt Plateau | Volcanic field | 2,840 m (9,318 ft) | 1050 | 97 km |
| Black Rock Desert | Volcanic field | 1,800 m (5,906 ft) | 1290 | 155 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 0.7 in | |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 0.4 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 1.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 1.5 in | Wettest |
| September | 62°F (16°C) | 1.0 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 0.9 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 0.7 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest |
Escalante has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.5") and April the driest (0.4").