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Farmington, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Salt Lake County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
24,934 Population 2,506/sq mi density
$120,432 Median Income $44,512 per capita
$618,400 Home Value $682,135 Zillow
$1,644 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
75 Violent Crime/100K 1,377 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$120,432 median income, 1.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$618,400 home value, $1,644/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Farmington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.6 inches. The area receives 118.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average29°F (-1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,245 ft (1,294 m)
Area10.0 sq mi (25.8 km²)
Population Density2,506/sq mi
Coordinates40.9847°N, 111.9063°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySalt Lake County County
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City International (SLC)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.6"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 118.9"
Wettest Month (May) 2.17"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0447 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)17.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.92 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.17 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience66.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

359 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M2.8 on May 16, 2025.

Mar 18, 2020 5 km NNE of Magna, Utah M5.7 30 km
Apr 15, 2010 9 km NE of Randolph, Utah M4.9 106 km
Nov 4, 1992 67 km ENE of Montello, Nevada M4.7 143 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 28 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 29 km
May 5, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M4.4 79 km
Apr 16, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 31 km
Mar 18, 2020 1 km NNW of Magna, Utah M4.2 34 km
Apr 15, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 31 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 60 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 119 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.0 30 km
Jun 3, 2009 5 km WNW of Riverside, Utah M4.0 95 km
Mar 23, 2020 8 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 26 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 30 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 90 km
May 4, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M3.9 79 km
Sep 24, 2019 5 km ENE of Howell, Utah M3.9 101 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NE of Magna, Utah M3.9 28 km
Jun 28, 1990 11 km NNE of Howell, Utah M3.8 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

52 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 fatality, 96 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 11, 1999 EF2 29 km 1
Aug 14, 1968 EF2 33 km 0
Feb 9, 1965 EF2 34 km 0
Jun 3, 1963 EF2 12 km 0
Sep 2, 2021 EF1 14 km 0
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 22 km 0
Aug 20, 1998 EF1 44 km 0
May 29, 1996 EF1 36 km 0
Jun 2, 1993 EF1 17 km 0
May 3, 1993 EF1 52 km 0
Sep 23, 1992 EF1 17 km 0
Jul 25, 1991 EF1 54 km 0
Jul 8, 1989 EF1 43 km 0
Mar 2, 1989 EF1 36 km 0
Jan 10, 1989 EF1 45 km 0
May 6, 1981 EF1 99 km 0
Dec 2, 1970 EF1 71 km 0
Aug 14, 1968 EF1 24 km 0
Apr 17, 1966 EF1 97 km 0
Jul 9, 1965 EF1 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.6 m (12 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1909 UTAH Earthquake 3.6 m 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DALLAS CANYON (43,386 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 DALLAS CANYON 43,386 96 km
2009 BIG POLE 41,579 76 km
2000 SALT LAKE DESERT COMPLEX (ARAGONITE) 39,825 94 km
2001 UNNAMED 38,647 79 km
1995 REDLAM 35,405 90 km
1995 PUDDLE VALLEY 31,249 85 km
2013 PATCH SPRINGS 29,562 89 km
2007 MONARCH 25,046 79 km
2017 CEDAR MOUNTAIN 21,388 94 km
2005 SALLY 19,726 84 km
1996 SILVER HILL 17,137 75 km
2007 KIMBELL 16,949 67 km
2000 CASTLEROCK 16,718 53 km
1996 GOLDEN SPIKE 16,186 83 km
2011 LAKESIDE 16,165 76 km
2016 WEST ANTELOPE 15,483 27 km
2020 TABBY CANYON 14,330 53 km
2002 GARDEN VALLEY COMPLEX (EAST FORK) 14,245 99 km
2020 KNOLLS 12,948 83 km
1994 DRY CANYON 2 10,927 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-1°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 1.5 in
March 41°F (5°C) 1.9 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in Wettest
June 67°F (19°C) 1.0 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in

Farmington has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.8").

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