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Lapoint, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Uintah County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
49 Population 74/sq mi density
$156,700 Home Value $342,275 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 322 sunny days/yr
822 Violent Crime/100K 3,547 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
822 violent crimes/100K (116% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Lapoint experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.7°F
14% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,555 ft (1,693 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density74/sq mi
Coordinates40.4042°N, 109.7970°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyUintah County County
Nearest AirportVernal Regional (VEL)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.0"
84% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 1.06"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0499 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.8 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score4.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience30.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano No Rating
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

232 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Aug 10, 2025.

Mar 20, 1995 10 km NNW of Rangely, Colorado M4.5 83 km
Jan 30, 2000 8 km ESE of Little America, Wyoming M4.3 123 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 115 km
May 20, 1995 434km E of Wendover, Utah M4.1 75 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 73 km
Apr 7, 1990 28 km WNW of Bonanza, Utah M4.0 43 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 128 km
Feb 6, 1991 7 km WNW of Hiawatha, Utah M3.8 148 km
Apr 22, 2017 4 km NW of Rangely, Colorado M3.8 88 km
Feb 5, 1998 7 km N of Helper, Utah M3.8 115 km
Nov 8, 1991 17 km WNW of Bonanza, Utah M3.7 51 km
Mar 2, 1991 27 km SSW of Jensen, Utah M3.7 40 km
Jun 9, 2021 17 km E of Independence, Utah M3.7 107 km
Nov 11, 2000 14 km SE of Jensen, Utah M3.6 50 km
Aug 11, 1992 4 km N of Sunnyside, Utah M3.6 104 km
Jan 21, 1993 17 km E of Kenilworth, Utah M3.6 103 km
Jun 25, 1994 12 km NE of Little America, Wyoming M3.6 134 km
Mar 7, 2009 9 km NNE of Granger, Wyoming M3.5 141 km
Jul 2, 2016 7 km NNE of Granger, Wyoming M3.5 140 km
May 13, 1993 10 km NW of Rangely, Colorado M3.5 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

18 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 11, 1993 EF3 48 km 0
Jun 19, 2022 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 26, 2006 EF1 69 km 0
Sep 3, 1999 EF1 23 km 0
Jun 1, 1955 EF1 21 km 0
Jun 16, 2015 EF0 56 km 0
Aug 15, 2009 EF0 73 km 0
Aug 6, 2009 EF0 26 km 0
Aug 6, 2009 EF0 23 km 0
Jun 23, 2005 EF0 69 km 0
Aug 21, 2001 EF0 56 km 0
Jul 30, 1999 EF0 82 km 0
May 5, 1999 EF0 72 km 0
May 5, 1993 EF0 47 km 0
Jul 8, 1990 EF0 23 km 0
Mar 23, 1990 EF0 25 km 0
May 29, 1988 EF0 1 km 0
Sep 11, 1984 EF0 37 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST FORK (106,432 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 EAST FORK 106,432 72 km
2018 DOLLAR RIDGE 69,817 97 km
2007 NEOLA NORTH 46,909 25 km
2002 MUSTANG 20,607 70 km
2012 WOLF DEN 19,419 93 km
1988 WHITEROCKS 18,885 16 km
2017 DEAD DOG 17,821 86 km
2002 GARDEN VALLEY COMPLEX (EAST FORK) 14,245 94 km
2017 PEEKABOO 11,985 95 km
2000 BUSTERFLAT 8,501 82 km
2020 RICHARD MTN 7,802 80 km
2012 CHURCH CAMP 7,016 93 km
1989 UINTA CANYON 5,834 40 km
1988 ZENOBIA 5,468 80 km
1997 RED CREEK 5,381 94 km
2005 NORTH NEOLA 5,195 20 km
2018 MURDOCK 5,169 94 km
1985 WEYMAN 5,058 52 km
2002 BEAR 4,983 95 km
1996 L.D.FALLS 4,697 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-4°C) 0.5 in
March 36°F (2°C) 0.7 in
April 45°F (7°C) 0.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in Wettest
June 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in
September 60°F (16°C) 0.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.0 in
November 33°F (1°C) 0.6 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 0.6 in

Lapoint has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 17°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.1") and January the driest (0.5").

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