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Granite, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Salt Lake County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
813 Population 789/sq mi density
$99,375 Median Income $65,075 per capita
$978,500 Home Value $766,615 Zillow
$1,672 Median Rent 45.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
122 Violent Crime/100K 2,204 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$99,375 median income, 6.3% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.1 / 5.0
$978,500 home value, $1,672/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Granite experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.3 inches. The area receives 81.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average53.2°F
1% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,214 ft (1,589 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density789/sq mi
Coordinates40.5757°N, 111.7913°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySalt Lake County County
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City International (SLC)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.3"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 81.9"
Wettest Month (Mar) 2.09"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.26"

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

526 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M3.1 on May 24, 2025.

Mar 18, 2020 5 km NNE of Magna, Utah M5.7 31 km
Apr 15, 2010 9 km NE of Randolph, Utah M4.9 139 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 31 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 30 km
May 5, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M4.4 123 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 119 km
Apr 16, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 29 km
Mar 18, 2020 1 km NNW of Magna, Utah M4.2 31 km
Apr 15, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 29 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 25 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 130 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 122 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 97 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.0 31 km
Jun 3, 2009 5 km WNW of Riverside, Utah M4.0 141 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 31 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 50 km
Mar 23, 2020 8 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 32 km
May 4, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M3.9 123 km
Sep 24, 2019 5 km ENE of Howell, Utah M3.9 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 11, 1999 EF2 18 km 1
Aug 14, 1968 EF2 79 km 0
Feb 9, 1965 EF2 31 km 0
Jun 3, 1963 EF2 35 km 0
Sep 2, 2021 EF1 34 km 0
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 68 km 0
Aug 20, 1998 EF1 76 km 0
May 29, 1996 EF1 82 km 0
Jun 2, 1993 EF1 30 km 0
May 3, 1993 EF1 43 km 0
Sep 23, 1992 EF1 61 km 0
Jul 25, 1991 EF1 39 km 0
Jul 8, 1989 EF1 10 km 0
Mar 2, 1989 EF1 30 km 0
Jan 10, 1989 EF1 8 km 0
Dec 2, 1970 EF1 27 km 0
Aug 14, 1968 EF1 23 km 0
Apr 17, 1966 EF1 51 km 0
Jul 9, 1965 EF1 30 km 0
May 28, 2018 EF0 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (189 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 189 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 97 km
2018 POLE CREEK 102,426 70 km
2018 DOLLAR RIDGE 69,817 93 km
2012 WOOD HOLLOW 46,763 97 km
2012 DALLAS CANYON 43,386 98 km
2009 BIG POLE 41,579 73 km
2000 SALT LAKE DESERT COMPLEX (ARAGONITE) 39,825 98 km
1994 SIMPSON BT 36,917 98 km
1995 REDLAM 35,405 96 km
2017 DAVIS 35,071 82 km
1996 DAVIS KNOLL COMPLEX (DAVIS KNOLL) 34,843 83 km
1995 PUDDLE VALLEY 31,249 98 km
2018 COAL HOLLOW 30,239 83 km
2013 PATCH SPRINGS 29,562 74 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (MONA WEST) 28,774 85 km
2007 SALT CREEK 26,924 97 km
2007 MONARCH 25,046 97 km
2012 FAUST 22,155 81 km
2017 CEDAR MOUNTAIN 21,388 98 km
2018 BALD MOUNTAIN 21,016 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.9 in
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.9 in
March 32°F (-0°C) 2.1 in Wettest
April 38°F (3°C) 1.9 in
May 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
June 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in Driest
July 79°F (26°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.7 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in
November 32°F (0°C) 2.0 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 2.0 in Coldest

Granite has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 25°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.1") and June the driest (1.3").

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