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Holden, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Juab County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
443 Population 751/sq mi density
$72,500 Median Income $31,918 per capita
$213,800 Home Value $341,960 Zillow
$1,163 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
79 Violent Crime/100K 3,772 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,500 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,800 home value, $1,163/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Holden experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.2 inches. The area receives 29.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,112 ft (1,558 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density751/sq mi
Coordinates39.1001°N, 112.2704°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyJuab County County
Nearest AirportCarbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (PUC)
89 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.2"
65% below US avg
Snowfall 29.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.50"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience69.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

797 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.9 on May 29, 2025.

Apr 20, 1991 19 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.6 123 km
Jan 3, 2011 10 km NW of Circleville, Utah M4.6 95 km
Jan 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Beaver, Utah M4.4 98 km
Jun 24, 1992 30 km WSW of Emery, Utah M4.3 71 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 56 km
Apr 12, 2012 16 km NNE of Bryce Canyon City, Utah M4.2 143 km
Jul 19, 2001 31 km NNE of Fremont, Utah M4.2 75 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 81 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 142 km
Oct 22, 1999 20 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.1 119 km
Jul 4, 2015 Utah M4.1 140 km
Apr 14, 2019 28 km W of Kanosh, Utah M4.1 56 km
Feb 20, 2019 8 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 45 km
Sep 6, 1994 12 km SSW of Circleville, Utah M4.0 116 km
Feb 23, 2001 12 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 49 km
Jan 30, 1998 19 km NNW of Panguitch, Utah M4.0 126 km
Jan 6, 1996 15 km SE of Castle Dale, Utah M3.9 121 km
Jun 18, 1998 18 km NNW of Panguitch, Utah M3.9 126 km
Jan 17, 2020 10 km NNE of Minersville, Utah M3.9 103 km
Aug 18, 2007 35 km WSW of Minersville, Utah M3.9 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

19 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 8, 2002 EF2 58 km 0
Nov 2, 1967 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 16, 1955 EF2 41 km 0
Apr 19, 1970 EF1 48 km 0
Aug 28, 1964 EF1 38 km 0
Aug 7, 1957 EF1 38 km 0
Jun 25, 2005 EF0 90 km 0
Sep 12, 2002 EF0 67 km 0
Sep 8, 2002 EF0 39 km 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF0 93 km 0
May 28, 1996 EF0 26 km 0
Sep 7, 1991 EF0 94 km 0
Jun 7, 1989 EF0 28 km 0
Aug 19, 1984 EF0 82 km 0
Aug 15, 1984 EF0 56 km 0
May 3, 1982 EF0 75 km 0
Mar 29, 1982 EF0 85 km 0
May 9, 1966 EF0 94 km 0
Jun 16, 1955 EF0 41 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 25 km
Markagunt Plateau Volcanic field 2,840 m (9,318 ft) 1050 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MILFORD FLAT (348,772 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 MILFORD FLAT 348,772 61 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (WASH) 161,203 74 km
2012 CLAY SPRINGS 107,391 37 km
2020 CANAL 74,897 49 km
1999 RAILROAD 64,598 69 km
2012 WOOD HOLLOW 46,763 94 km
1996 SORENSON COMPLEX (SOUTH TWIN PEAKS) 46,576 55 km
2010 TWITCHELL CANYON 42,956 72 km
1986 TWINPEAKS 34,633 43 km
2006 DOG VALLEY 28,992 52 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (MONA WEST) 28,774 85 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (LEAMINGTON) 28,159 44 km
2007 SALT CREEK 26,924 85 km
2020 ANTELOPE 20,624 94 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (EAST SAGE) 18,360 64 km
2012 GREASE 16,155 37 km
1996 ADELAIDE COMPLEX (ADALAIDE) 15,638 38 km
2005 WEST GILSON 15,483 61 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (BROAD) 15,208 59 km
1996 CUNNINGHAM 14,866 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 1.1 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.5 in Wettest
April 46°F (8°C) 1.4 in
May 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in Driest
July 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.3 in
November 38°F (3°C) 1.3 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.1 in

Holden has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.5") and June the driest (0.7").

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