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Helper, UT
Full City Profile · Utah · Carbon County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,680
Population
1,481/sq mi density
$61,908
Median Income
$29,992 per capita
$207,700
Home Value
$273,744 Zillow
$843
Median Rent
22.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
241
Violent Crime/100K
2,359 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$61,908 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$207,700 home value, $843/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
241 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Helper experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-4°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 49.5°F |
| 8% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,909 ft (1,801 m) |
| Area | 1.8 sq mi (4.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,481/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.6896°N, 110.8596°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Carbon County County |
| Nearest Airport | Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (PUC) 8 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0452 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 3.9 ppb |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 3.6 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 8.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 33.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 48.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (162 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Black Rock Desert | Volcanic field | 1,800 m (5,906 ft) | 1290 | 162 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-4°C) | 1.1 in | |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 32°F (0°C) | 1.2 in | |
| April | 40°F (4°C) | 0.9 in | Driest |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 1.1 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 0.9 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 1.5 in | Wettest |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 1.4 in | |
| October | 44°F (7°C) | 1.3 in | |
| November | 32°F (-0°C) | 1.1 in | |
| December | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest |
Helper has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 23°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.5") and April the driest (0.9").