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Magna metro township, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Salt Lake County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
29,488 Population 1,481/sq mi density
$87,516 Median Income $29,637 per capita
$341,400 Home Value $513,175 Zillow
$1,623 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
752 Violent Crime/100K 8,436 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$87,516 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$341,400 home value, $1,623/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
752 violent crimes/100K (98% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Magna metro township 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

Elevation4,202 ft (1,281 m)
Area7.8 sq mi (20.3 km²)
Population Density1,481/sq mi
Coordinates40.7595°N, 112.1827°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySalt Lake County County
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City International (SLC)
11 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

402 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 9 km
Apr 15, 2010 9 km NE of Randolph, Utah M4.9 140 km
Nov 4, 1992 67 km ENE of Montello, Nevada M4.7 136 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 10 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 11 km
May 5, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M4.4 93 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 142 km
Apr 16, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 11 km
Mar 18, 2020 1 km NNW of Magna, Utah M4.2 8 km
Apr 15, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 11 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 36 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 133 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.0 9 km
Jun 3, 2009 5 km WNW of Riverside, Utah M4.0 116 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 89 km
Mar 23, 2020 8 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 11 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 9 km
May 4, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M3.9 93 km
Sep 24, 2019 5 km ENE of Howell, Utah M3.9 119 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NE of Magna, Utah M3.9 11 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 27 km 1
Aug 14, 1968 EF2 55 km 0
Feb 9, 1965 EF2 8 km 0
Jun 3, 1963 EF2 29 km 0
Sep 2, 2021 EF1 24 km 0
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 47 km 0
Aug 20, 1998 EF1 78 km 0
May 29, 1996 EF1 63 km 0
Jun 2, 1993 EF1 24 km 0
May 3, 1993 EF1 18 km 0
Sep 23, 1992 EF1 37 km 0
Jul 25, 1991 EF1 21 km 0
Jul 8, 1989 EF1 30 km 0
Mar 2, 1989 EF1 10 km 0
Jan 10, 1989 EF1 32 km 0
Dec 2, 1970 EF1 65 km 0
Aug 14, 1968 EF1 26 km 0
Apr 17, 1966 EF1 85 km 0
Jul 9, 1965 EF1 68 km 0
Sep 7, 2013 EF0 54 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 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DALLAS CANYON (43,386 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 DALLAS CANYON 43,386 66 km
2009 BIG POLE 41,579 44 km
2000 SALT LAKE DESERT COMPLEX (ARAGONITE) 39,825 65 km
2001 UNNAMED 38,647 90 km
1994 SIMPSON BT 36,917 89 km
1995 REDLAM 35,405 62 km
2017 DAVIS 35,071 71 km
1996 DAVIS KNOLL COMPLEX (DAVIS KNOLL) 34,843 72 km
1995 PUDDLE VALLEY 31,249 61 km
2013 PATCH SPRINGS 29,562 55 km
2007 MONARCH 25,046 59 km
2007 QUINCY 24,776 79 km
2012 FAUST 22,155 73 km
2005 DITTO 22,041 97 km
2017 CEDAR MOUNTAIN 21,388 65 km
1998 TEKOI 19,933 68 km
2005 SALLY 19,726 72 km
1994 POSTHOLLOW 18,234 73 km
1998 SIMPSON SPRINGS 17,543 95 km
1996 SILVER HILL 17,137 52 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

Magna metro township 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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