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Ferron, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Sanpete County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,361 Population 577/sq mi density
$68,324 Median Income $22,592 per capita
$213,300 Home Value $308,717 Zillow
$679 Median Rent 38.1% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 1,061 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$68,324 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$213,300 home value, $679/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Ferron experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.6 inches. The area receives 24.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.7°F
8% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,942 ft (1,811 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²)
Population Density577/sq mi
Coordinates39.0916°N, 111.1336°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySanpete County County
Nearest AirportCarbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (PUC)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.6"
77% below US avg
Snowfall 24.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 0.98"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.43"

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

694 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 M4.6 141 km
Jun 24, 1992 30 km WSW of Emery, Utah M4.3 50 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 79 km
Jul 19, 2001 31 km NNE of Fremont, Utah M4.2 53 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 78 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 47 km
Apr 14, 2019 28 km W of Kanosh, Utah M4.1 146 km
Feb 20, 2019 8 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 124 km
Feb 23, 2001 12 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 129 km
Jan 6, 1996 15 km SE of Castle Dale, Utah M3.9 23 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 137 km
Apr 14, 2010 30 km ENE of Boulder Town, Utah M3.9 119 km
Feb 6, 1991 7 km WNW of Hiawatha, Utah M3.8 47 km
Oct 11, 1999 2 km W of Glenwood, Utah M3.8 85 km
Feb 5, 1998 7 km N of Helper, Utah M3.8 78 km
Dec 22, 1999 31 km SW of Emery, Utah M3.7 51 km
Jan 8, 1999 31 km SW of Emery, Utah M3.7 51 km
Jul 29, 2005 2 km NNW of Richfield, Utah M3.7 89 km
Jul 31, 2012 22 km WNW of Emery, Utah M3.7 32 km
Jun 9, 2021 17 km E of Independence, Utah M3.7 136 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
Jun 19, 2022 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 8, 2002 EF2 47 km 0
Nov 2, 1967 EF2 22 km 0
May 4, 1961 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 16, 1955 EF2 62 km 0
Apr 4, 1993 EF1 85 km 0
Apr 19, 1970 EF1 92 km 0
Aug 28, 1964 EF1 60 km 0
Aug 7, 1957 EF1 66 km 0
Jul 26, 2010 EF0 60 km 0
Jun 8, 2006 EF0 80 km 0
Jun 25, 2005 EF0 59 km 0
Sep 12, 2002 EF0 88 km 0
Sep 12, 2002 EF0 49 km 0
Sep 8, 2002 EF0 59 km 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF0 65 km 0
Jul 25, 2001 EF0 63 km 0
Jul 26, 1991 EF0 73 km 0
Jul 26, 1991 EF0 79 km 0
Aug 15, 1984 EF0 44 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (119 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 119 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 79 km
2012 SEELEY 44,626 53 km
2018 COAL HOLLOW 30,239 94 km
2007 SALT CREEK 26,924 83 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (EAST SAGE) 18,360 90 km
2018 TRAIL MOUNTAIN 18,342 36 km
2021 BEAR 12,660 75 km
2022 HALFWAY HILL 12,145 99 km
1994 BLACK WILLOW 10,586 96 km
2021 BENNION CREEK 8,314 84 km
1986 WIDE CANYON 7,697 96 km
2000 SWAINS 7,450 92 km
2012 CHURCH CAMP 7,016 98 km
2009 SAWMILL CANYON 6,253 85 km
2022 OLD WOMAN SOUTH RX 5,686 40 km
2016 LOWER EBBS 5,338 88 km
2007 JUNGLE 4,922 23 km
2001 NEBO CREEK 4,695 95 km
2018 WILLOW PATCH 4,592 79 km
1996 EIGHT MILE 4,548 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 0.5 in
March 39°F (4°C) 0.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 0.4 in Driest
May 56°F (14°C) 0.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 1.0 in Wettest
September 62°F (16°C) 0.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.9 in
November 36°F (2°C) 0.5 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 0.5 in

Ferron has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 25°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.0") and April the driest (0.4").

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