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Loa, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Sevier County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
597 Population 628/sq mi density
$66,838 Median Income $33,166 per capita
$316,700 Home Value $370,501 Zillow
$1,080 Median Rent 15.3% income on rent
45°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
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,838 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$316,700 home value, $1,080/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Loa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.4 inches. The area receives 19.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average44.5°F
18% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,074 ft (2,156 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density628/sq mi
Coordinates38.4038°N, 111.6451°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySevier County County
Nearest AirportCedar City Regional (CDC)
93 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.4"
78% below US avg
Snowfall 19.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.65"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score22.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.8 / 100
Community Resilience56.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

848 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 10, 2025.

Apr 20, 1991 19 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.6 106 km
Jan 3, 2011 10 km NW of Circleville, Utah M4.6 64 km
Jul 29, 2024 24 km S of Brian Head, Utah M4.5 148 km
Jan 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Beaver, Utah M4.4 79 km
Jun 24, 1992 30 km WSW of Emery, Utah M4.3 43 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 124 km
Apr 12, 2012 16 km NNE of Bryce Canyon City, Utah M4.2 77 km
Jul 19, 2001 31 km NNE of Fremont, Utah M4.2 38 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 117 km
Oct 22, 1999 20 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.1 102 km
Jul 4, 2015 Utah M4.1 95 km
Apr 14, 2019 28 km W of Kanosh, Utah M4.1 106 km
Feb 20, 2019 8 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 83 km
Sep 6, 1994 12 km SSW of Circleville, Utah M4.0 69 km
Jan 26, 1991 22 km SE of Escalante, Utah M4.0 88 km
Feb 23, 2001 12 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 85 km
Jan 30, 1998 19 km NNW of Panguitch, Utah M4.0 89 km
Jan 6, 1996 15 km SE of Castle Dale, Utah M3.9 105 km
Jan 17, 2020 10 km NNE of Minersville, Utah M3.9 107 km
Jun 18, 1998 18 km NNW of Panguitch, Utah M3.9 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

23 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 8, 2002 EF2 96 km 0
Nov 2, 1967 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 16, 1955 EF2 93 km 0
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 94 km 0
Apr 4, 1993 EF1 55 km 0
Mar 31, 1978 EF1 72 km 0
Apr 19, 1970 EF1 50 km 0
Aug 28, 1964 EF1 85 km 0
Aug 7, 1957 EF1 64 km 0
Aug 26, 2016 EF0 95 km 0
Sep 12, 2002 EF0 81 km 0
Sep 8, 2002 EF0 82 km 0
Sep 8, 2000 EF0 95 km 0
Sep 7, 1991 EF0 78 km 0
Aug 19, 1984 EF0 24 km 0
Aug 15, 1984 EF0 86 km 0
Jul 24, 1981 EF0 83 km 0
May 31, 1969 EF0 66 km 0
May 31, 1969 EF0 66 km 0
May 31, 1969 EF0 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (97 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 97 km
Markagunt Plateau Volcanic field 2,840 m (9,318 ft) 1050 128 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SANFORD (81,854 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 SANFORD 81,854 70 km
1996 SORENSON COMPLEX (SOUTH TWIN PEAKS) 46,576 87 km
2010 TWITCHELL CANYON 42,956 73 km
1986 TWINPEAKS 34,633 99 km
2003 BULLDOG 31,578 96 km
2006 DOG VALLEY 28,992 86 km
1996 ADELAIDE COMPLEX (ADALAIDE) 15,638 71 km
1996 CUNNINGHAM 14,866 89 km
2007 GREENVILLE 13,043 97 km
1995 LAVA RIDGE 12,391 97 km
2022 HALFWAY HILL 12,145 77 km
2006 TWIN PEAKS 10,366 99 km
1998 GEORGE 8,054 97 km
2019 FALL RX 2019 LANGDON/BIG TABLE/COLLINS/SMITH CYN 7,851 35 km
2000 SWAINS 7,450 89 km
2018 SOUTH MONROE RX 7,442 36 km
2023 THOMPSON RIDGE 6,815 73 km
2016 BRIGGS 6,805 72 km
2009 SAWMILL CANYON 6,253 95 km
1996 POLE CREEK 5,813 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
March 34°F (1°C) 0.8 in
April 40°F (5°C) 0.7 in Driest
May 48°F (9°C) 0.9 in
June 58°F (14°C) 0.8 in
July 67°F (19°C) 1.4 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in Wettest
September 56°F (13°C) 1.4 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.0 in
November 33°F (1°C) 0.8 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 0.9 in

Loa has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 25°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.7") and April the driest (0.7").

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