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Minersville, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Piute County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
901 Population 413/sq mi density
$89,000 Median Income $29,118 per capita
$229,600 Home Value $302,883 Zillow
$975 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
176 Violent Crime/100K 2,185 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$89,000 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$229,600 home value, $975/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
176 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Minersville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,159 ft (1,572 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density413/sq mi
Coordinates38.2480°N, 112.9790°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyPiute County County
Nearest AirportCedar City Regional (CDC)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.2"
73% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.34"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score0.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.0 / 100
Community Resilience12.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

679 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 24, 2025.

Sep 2, 1992 3 km SSE of Washington, Utah M5.9 136 km
Apr 20, 1991 19 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.6 26 km
Jan 3, 2011 10 km NW of Circleville, Utah M4.6 55 km
Jul 29, 2024 24 km S of Brian Head, Utah M4.5 87 km
Jan 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Beaver, Utah M4.4 39 km
Jun 24, 1992 30 km WSW of Emery, Utah M4.3 138 km
Jan 15, 2016 19 km WSW of Enterprise, Utah M4.2 116 km
Jun 30, 2019 6 km E of Panaca, Nevada M4.2 128 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 61 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 63 km
Apr 12, 2012 16 km NNE of Bryce Canyon City, Utah M4.2 90 km
Jul 19, 2001 31 km NNE of Fremont, Utah M4.2 137 km
Jan 28, 2014 37 km W of Veyo, Utah M4.1 144 km
Jan 4, 2010 8 km S of Cedar City, Utah M4.1 72 km
Oct 22, 1999 20 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.1 27 km
Jul 4, 2015 Utah M4.1 63 km
Apr 14, 2019 28 km W of Kanosh, Utah M4.1 61 km
Feb 20, 2019 8 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 69 km
Sep 6, 1994 12 km SSW of Circleville, Utah M4.0 62 km
Jan 29, 2014 37 km W of Veyo, Utah M4.0 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

17 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 67 km 0
May 30, 1986 EF1 87 km 0
Mar 31, 1978 EF1 77 km 0
Apr 19, 1970 EF1 94 km 0
Aug 26, 2016 EF0 71 km 0
Aug 21, 2012 EF0 93 km 0
May 24, 2009 EF0 21 km 0
Sep 4, 2001 EF0 17 km 0
Sep 8, 2000 EF0 68 km 0
Jul 23, 1998 EF0 83 km 0
May 21, 1992 EF0 12 km 0
Sep 7, 1991 EF0 39 km 0
Aug 19, 1984 EF0 94 km 0
May 3, 1982 EF0 58 km 0
Mar 29, 1982 EF0 29 km 0
Jun 16, 1967 EF0 50 km 0
Jul 14, 1953 EF0 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Markagunt Plateau (79 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Markagunt Plateau Volcanic field 2,840 m (9,318 ft) 1050 79 km
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 90 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MILFORD FLAT (348,772 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 MILFORD FLAT 348,772 53 km
2002 SANFORD 81,854 79 km
2017 BRIANHEAD 74,276 57 km
1996 SORENSON COMPLEX (SOUTH TWIN PEAKS) 46,576 58 km
2010 TWITCHELL CANYON 42,956 51 km
1986 TWINPEAKS 34,633 73 km
2006 DOG VALLEY 28,992 61 km
2020 ANTELOPE 20,624 44 km
2012 BABOON 20,453 15 km
2019 NECK 19,545 25 km
1996 ADELAIDE COMPLEX (ADALAIDE) 15,638 81 km
1996 CUNNINGHAM 14,866 35 km
2021 FLATT 14,611 98 km
2007 GREENVILLE 13,043 26 km
2009 MILL FLAT 12,708 93 km
1995 LAVA RIDGE 12,391 59 km
2022 HALFWAY HILL 12,145 96 km
2018 WEST VALLEY 11,914 97 km
1996 HONEY BOY 11,113 15 km
1987 NEGRO MAG 10,608 29 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in
February 33°F (1°C) 0.8 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 75°F (24°C) 1.0 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in Wettest
September 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.9 in
November 38°F (3°C) 0.9 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in Coldest

Minersville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.3") and June the driest (0.6").

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