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Midvale, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Salt Lake County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
35,736 Population 6,057/sq mi density
$73,058 Median Income $38,827 per capita
$408,400 Home Value $488,525 Zillow
$1,480 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
168 Violent Crime/100K 2,799 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$73,058 median income, 2.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$408,400 home value, $1,480/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
168 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Midvale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.3 inches. The area receives 81.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average53.2°F
1% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,390 ft (1,338 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.3 km²)
Population Density6,057/sq mi
Coordinates40.6147°N, 111.8928°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySalt Lake County County
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City International (SLC)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.3"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 81.9"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.09"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.79"

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

489 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M3.1 on May 24, 2025.

Mar 18, 2020 5 km NNE of Magna, Utah M5.7 22 km
Apr 15, 2010 9 km NE of Randolph, Utah M4.9 139 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 22 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 21 km
May 5, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M4.4 116 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 123 km
Apr 16, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 20 km
Mar 18, 2020 1 km NNW of Magna, Utah M4.2 22 km
Apr 15, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 19 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 22 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 136 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 131 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 106 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.0 22 km
Jun 3, 2009 5 km WNW of Riverside, Utah M4.0 135 km
Mar 23, 2020 8 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 23 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 60 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 22 km
May 4, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M3.9 116 km
Sep 24, 2019 5 km ENE of Howell, Utah M3.9 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 11, 1999 EF2 13 km 1
Aug 14, 1968 EF2 72 km 0
Feb 9, 1965 EF2 21 km 0
Jun 3, 1963 EF2 30 km 0
Sep 2, 2021 EF1 27 km 0
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 62 km 0
Aug 20, 1998 EF1 76 km 0
May 29, 1996 EF1 77 km 0
Jun 2, 1993 EF1 24 km 0
May 3, 1993 EF1 34 km 0
Sep 23, 1992 EF1 54 km 0
Jul 25, 1991 EF1 30 km 0
Jul 8, 1989 EF1 2 km 0
Mar 2, 1989 EF1 20 km 0
Jan 10, 1989 EF1 4 km 0
Dec 2, 1970 EF1 36 km 0
Aug 14, 1968 EF1 17 km 0
Apr 17, 1966 EF1 58 km 0
Jul 9, 1965 EF1 39 km 0
May 28, 2018 EF0 83 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 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (190 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (WASH) (161,203 ac, 1996).

Year Name Acres Distance
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (WASH) 161,203 99 km
2018 POLE CREEK 102,426 77 km
2012 DALLAS CANYON 43,386 89 km
2009 BIG POLE 41,579 64 km
2000 SALT LAKE DESERT COMPLEX (ARAGONITE) 39,825 89 km
1994 SIMPSON BT 36,917 94 km
1995 REDLAM 35,405 87 km
2017 DAVIS 35,071 77 km
1996 DAVIS KNOLL COMPLEX (DAVIS KNOLL) 34,843 78 km
1995 PUDDLE VALLEY 31,249 89 km
2018 COAL HOLLOW 30,239 91 km
2013 PATCH SPRINGS 29,562 67 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (MONA WEST) 28,774 88 km
2007 MONARCH 25,046 88 km
2007 QUINCY 24,776 99 km
2012 FAUST 22,155 77 km
2017 CEDAR MOUNTAIN 21,388 89 km
2018 BALD MOUNTAIN 21,016 79 km
1998 TEKOI 19,933 84 km
1994 POSTHOLLOW 18,234 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.4 in
March 42°F (6°C) 2.0 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in Wettest
May 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
June 69°F (20°C) 0.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.6 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.4 in

Midvale has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 30°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.1") and July the driest (0.8").

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