Holladay, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Salt Lake County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
31,236 Population 3,671/sq mi density
$112,369 Median Income $62,110 per capita
$700,100 Home Value $846,093 Zillow
$1,653 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$112,369 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$700,100 home value, $1,653/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Holladay 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. Annual precipitation totals 24.3 inches. The area receives 81.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 54.

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)

Geography

Elevation4,432 ft (1,351 m)
Area7.9 sq mi (20.5 km²)
Population Density3,671/sq mi
Coordinates40.6599°N, 111.8227°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySalt Lake County County
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City International (SLC)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.3"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 81.9"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.34"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.60"

Air Quality

AQI Median54.0
RatingModerate
Good Days %41.0%
Unhealthy Days43

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

493 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 24 km
Apr 15, 2010 9 km NE of Randolph, Utah M4.9 132 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 24 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 22 km
May 5, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M4.4 114 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 129 km
Apr 16, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 22 km
Mar 18, 2020 1 km NNW of Magna, Utah M4.2 25 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 29 km
Apr 15, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 21 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 140 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 131 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 101 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.0 24 km
Jun 3, 2009 5 km WNW of Riverside, Utah M4.0 132 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 24 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 58 km
Mar 23, 2020 8 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 24 km
May 4, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M3.9 114 km
Sep 24, 2019 5 km ENE of Howell, Utah M3.9 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 11, 1999 EF2 9 km 1
Aug 14, 1968 EF2 69 km 0
Feb 9, 1965 EF2 24 km 0
Jun 3, 1963 EF2 25 km 0
Sep 2, 2021 EF1 24 km 0
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 58 km 0
Aug 20, 1998 EF1 69 km 0
May 29, 1996 EF1 72 km 0
Jun 2, 1993 EF1 21 km 0
May 3, 1993 EF1 41 km 0
Sep 23, 1992 EF1 51 km 0
Jul 25, 1991 EF1 37 km 0
Jul 8, 1989 EF1 9 km 0
Mar 2, 1989 EF1 24 km 0
Jan 10, 1989 EF1 10 km 0
Dec 2, 1970 EF1 35 km 0
Aug 14, 1968 EF1 13 km 0
Apr 17, 1966 EF1 60 km 0
Jul 9, 1965 EF1 39 km 0
May 28, 2018 EF0 82 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 - 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (197 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: POLE CREEK (102,426 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 POLE CREEK 102,426 79 km
2012 DALLAS CANYON 43,386 95 km
2009 BIG POLE 41,579 71 km
2000 SALT LAKE DESERT COMPLEX (ARAGONITE) 39,825 94 km
1995 REDLAM 35,405 92 km
2017 DAVIS 35,071 84 km
1996 DAVIS KNOLL COMPLEX (DAVIS KNOLL) 34,843 86 km
1995 PUDDLE VALLEY 31,249 93 km
2018 COAL HOLLOW 30,239 93 km
2013 PATCH SPRINGS 29,562 75 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (MONA WEST) 28,774 93 km
2007 MONARCH 25,046 91 km
2012 FAUST 22,155 84 km
2017 CEDAR MOUNTAIN 21,388 95 km
2018 BALD MOUNTAIN 21,016 83 km
1998 TEKOI 19,933 91 km
1994 POSTHOLLOW 18,234 90 km
1996 SILVER HILL 17,137 84 km
2007 KIMBELL 16,949 64 km
2000 CASTLEROCK 16,718 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 2.3 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in Wettest
May 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 1.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in

Holladay has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 30°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (0.6").

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