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Kanab, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Kane County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,950 Population 320/sq mi density
$80,040 Median Income $36,465 per capita
$378,600 Home Value $423,976 Zillow
$1,135 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 1,134 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$80,040 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$378,600 home value, $1,135/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Kanab enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.9 inches. The area receives 22.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.0°F
4% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,906 ft (1,495 m)
Area14.5 sq mi (37.5 km²)
Population Density320/sq mi
Coordinates37.0347°N, 112.5300°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyKane County County
Nearest AirportSt George Regional (SGU)
54 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.9"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 22.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.89"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.9 / 100
Community Resilience44.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

533 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 20, 2025.

Sep 2, 1992 3 km SSE of Washington, Utah M5.9 86 km
Apr 20, 1991 19 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.6 118 km
Jan 3, 2011 10 km NW of Circleville, Utah M4.6 136 km
Jul 29, 2024 24 km S of Brian Head, Utah M4.5 56 km
Jan 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Beaver, Utah M4.4 134 km
Sep 19, 2022 45 km ESE of Littlefield, Arizona M4.4 95 km
Jan 15, 2016 19 km WSW of Enterprise, Utah M4.2 134 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 97 km
Apr 12, 2012 16 km NNE of Bryce Canyon City, Utah M4.2 95 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 95 km
Jan 28, 2014 37 km W of Veyo, Utah M4.1 145 km
Oct 22, 1999 20 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.1 119 km
Jan 4, 2010 8 km S of Cedar City, Utah M4.1 78 km
Jul 4, 2015 Utah M4.1 91 km
Sep 6, 1994 12 km SSW of Circleville, Utah M4.0 116 km
Jan 29, 2014 37 km W of Veyo, Utah M4.0 144 km
Jan 26, 1991 22 km SE of Escalante, Utah M4.0 120 km
Jul 5, 1992 Arizona M4.0 120 km
Jan 30, 1998 19 km NNW of Panguitch, Utah M4.0 106 km
Jun 11, 2007 27 km WSW of Enterprise, Utah M3.9 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

10 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 89 km 0
Dec 27, 1983 EF1 40 km 0
Aug 12, 1976 EF1 41 km 0
Aug 26, 2016 EF0 86 km 0
Aug 24, 2011 EF0 58 km 0
Sep 8, 2000 EF0 88 km 0
May 14, 1998 EF0 62 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF0 98 km 0
Aug 31, 1992 EF0 84 km 0
Jul 14, 1953 EF0 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Markagunt Plateau (62 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Markagunt Plateau Volcanic field 2,840 m (9,318 ft) 1050 62 km
Uinkaret Field Volcanic field 1,555 m (5,102 ft) 1100 90 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRIANHEAD (74,276 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 BRIANHEAD 74,276 85 km
2020 MANGUM 71,634 42 km
2006 WARM 58,255 56 km
1996 BRIDGER KNOLL 35,478 56 km
1996 JUMP 19,411 45 km
2019 CASTLE 19,271 60 km
2006 KOLOB 17,036 56 km
2003 POPLAR 16,914 86 km
2019 IKES 16,479 80 km
2016 FULLER 15,275 96 km
2000 OUTLET 14,336 96 km
2005 BLUE SPRING 13,285 77 km
2009 MILL FLAT 12,708 88 km
2020 TURKEY FARM ROAD 11,945 92 km
2018 WEST VALLEY 11,914 88 km
2020 PINE HOLLOW 11,552 41 km
2005 DAMMERON COMPLEX (DAMMERON) 9,393 98 km
2005 DIAMOND COMPLEX (DIAMOND VALLEY) 9,382 96 km
1986 OAK GROVE 8,532 84 km
2017 ROOST FAWN SPRING TIPOVER E FY18 RX 8,351 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 1.7 in
February 38°F (3°C) 1.7 in
March 42°F (6°C) 1.9 in Wettest
April 49°F (9°C) 1.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
June 67°F (20°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 77°F (25°C) 1.2 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.2 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.3 in
December 34°F (1°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Kanab has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 34°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.9") and June the driest (0.4").

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