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Lake Point, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Salt Lake County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,938 Population 643/sq mi density
$133,175 Median Income $75,374 per capita
$566,200 Home Value $513,175 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
298 Violent Crime/100K 4,181 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$133,175 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$566,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
298 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Lake Point experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.7 inches. The area receives 23.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average54.4°F
1% above US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,238 ft (1,292 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.8 km²)
Population Density643/sq mi
Coordinates40.6834°N, 112.2656°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySalt Lake County County
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City International (SLC)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.7"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 23.0"
Wettest Month (May) 1.89"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

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

414 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 18 km
Nov 4, 1992 67 km ENE of Montello, Nevada M4.7 137 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 19 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 19 km
May 5, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M4.4 100 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 135 km
Apr 16, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 18 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 31 km
Mar 18, 2020 1 km NNW of Magna, Utah M4.2 14 km
Apr 15, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 18 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 138 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.0 17 km
Jun 3, 2009 5 km WNW of Riverside, Utah M4.0 125 km
Mar 23, 2020 8 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 21 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 17 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 91 km
May 4, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M3.9 100 km
Sep 24, 2019 5 km ENE of Howell, Utah M3.9 126 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NE of Magna, Utah M3.9 20 km
Jun 28, 1990 11 km NNE of Howell, Utah M3.8 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 11, 1999 EF2 34 km 1
Aug 14, 1968 EF2 65 km 0
Feb 9, 1965 EF2 15 km 0
Jun 3, 1963 EF2 39 km 0
Sep 2, 2021 EF1 34 km 0
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 58 km 0
Aug 20, 1998 EF1 89 km 0
May 29, 1996 EF1 73 km 0
Jun 2, 1993 EF1 33 km 0
May 3, 1993 EF1 8 km 0
Sep 23, 1992 EF1 47 km 0
Jul 25, 1991 EF1 12 km 0
Jul 8, 1989 EF1 32 km 0
Mar 2, 1989 EF1 14 km 0
Jan 10, 1989 EF1 35 km 0
Dec 2, 1970 EF1 66 km 0
Aug 14, 1968 EF1 34 km 0
Apr 17, 1966 EF1 83 km 0
Jul 9, 1965 EF1 68 km 0
Sep 7, 2013 EF0 53 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 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (192 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 192 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 102,426 100 km
2012 DALLAS CANYON 43,386 58 km
2009 BIG POLE 41,579 34 km
2000 SALT LAKE DESERT COMPLEX (ARAGONITE) 39,825 57 km
2001 UNNAMED 38,647 96 km
1994 SIMPSON BT 36,917 78 km
1995 REDLAM 35,405 55 km
2017 DAVIS 35,071 60 km
1996 DAVIS KNOLL COMPLEX (DAVIS KNOLL) 34,843 61 km
1995 PUDDLE VALLEY 31,249 57 km
2013 PATCH SPRINGS 29,562 44 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (MONA WEST) 28,774 98 km
2007 MONARCH 25,046 56 km
2007 QUINCY 24,776 70 km
2012 FAUST 22,155 62 km
2005 DITTO 22,041 86 km
2017 CEDAR MOUNTAIN 21,388 57 km
2018 BALD MOUNTAIN 21,016 97 km
1998 TEKOI 19,933 58 km
2005 SALLY 19,726 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 35°F (1°C) 1.3 in
March 42°F (5°C) 1.6 in
April 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in
May 58°F (14°C) 1.9 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (24°C) 0.8 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in
October 53°F (11°C) 1.6 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.5 in
December 33°F (0°C) 1.3 in

Lake Point has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 31°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.9") and July the driest (0.7").

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