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Joseph, UT
Full City Profile · Utah · Piute County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
546
Population
628/sq mi density
$80,000
Median Income
$25,586 per capita
$242,400
Home Value
$300,241 Zillow
$1,036
Median Rent
18.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
79
Violent Crime/100K
3,772 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$80,000 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$242,400 home value, $1,036/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Joseph experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. The area receives 44.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 47.1°F |
| 13% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,446 ft (1,660 m) |
| Area | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 628/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.6248°N, 112.2198°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Piute County County |
| Nearest Airport | Cedar City Regional (CDC) 80 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 0.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 31.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 12.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (45 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Black Rock Desert | Volcanic field | 1,800 m (5,906 ft) | 1290 | 45 km |
| Markagunt Plateau | Volcanic field | 2,840 m (9,318 ft) | 1050 | 123 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 1.0 in | |
| April | 43°F (6°C) | 0.9 in | |
| May | 51°F (11°C) | 1.1 in | |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 0.7 in | Driest |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 1.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 67°F (19°C) | 1.3 in | Wettest |
| September | 60°F (15°C) | 1.2 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 1.0 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.8 in |
Joseph has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 27°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.3") and June the driest (0.7").