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Monticello, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · San Juan County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,941 Population 579/sq mi density
$63,750 Median Income $27,057 per capita
$307,900 Home Value $321,777 Zillow
$1,065 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
350 Violent Crime/100K 701 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$307,900 home value, $1,065/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Monticello experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.3°F
12% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,021 ft (2,140 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.4 km²)
Population Density579/sq mi
Coordinates37.8685°N, 109.3362°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySan Juan County County
Nearest AirportCanyonlands Regional (CNY)
65 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.7"
59% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.89"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0512 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.4 / 100
Community Resilience1.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

87 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.2 on Apr 3, 2025.

Mar 4, 2019 29 km E of La Sal, Utah M4.5 59 km
Sep 13, 1994 17 km N of Sawpit, Colorado M4.4 123 km
May 27, 2000 29 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M4.4 61 km
Jan 24, 2013 22 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.9 59 km
Mar 1, 2016 34 km N of Halls Crossing, Utah M3.8 115 km
May 31, 2022 37 km ENE of Thompson Springs, Utah M3.8 133 km
Jul 6, 1999 27 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M3.7 61 km
Apr 22, 2017 4 km SSW of Bluff, Utah M3.7 72 km
Jun 3, 1999 28 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.7 59 km
Jun 6, 2008 10 km NE of Bluff, Utah M3.6 58 km
Mar 10, 2023 16 km S of Ophir, Colorado M3.6 132 km
Oct 14, 1993 36 km SW of Spanish Valley, Utah M3.6 62 km
Aug 2, 1991 59 km WNW of Blanding, Utah M3.4 69 km
Jun 25, 1991 10 km W of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M3.4 131 km
Apr 3, 2025 34 km W of Delta, Colorado M3.2 120 km
Dec 15, 1997 7 km ENE of La Sal, Utah M3.2 53 km
Feb 24, 1993 16 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 16 km
May 13, 1993 19 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 19 km
Mar 15, 2000 Colorado M3.1 58 km
Jun 6, 2002 29 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.0 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

9 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 25, 1985 EF2 88 km 0
Oct 4, 2005 EF1 65 km 0
Sep 5, 1970 EF1 75 km 0
Jun 6, 2015 EF0 97 km 0
Jul 18, 2011 EF0 91 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF0 94 km 0
Sep 22, 2006 EF0 81 km 0
Apr 18, 2000 EF0 86 km 0
Aug 31, 1986 EF0 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BULL DRAW (37,178 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 BULL DRAW 37,178 93 km
2002 BURN CANYON 30,573 81 km
2018 PLATEAU 19,746 81 km
2021 PACK CREEK 8,859 66 km
2009 NARRAGUINNEP 7,798 63 km
2019 DOE CANYON 7,388 59 km
1986 UNNAMED 6,205 58 km
2012 SUNRISE MINE 5,905 72 km
2002 CANYONS COMPLEX (HANG DOG) 5,668 61 km
1986 WESTTOE 5,397 86 km
1986 HOGAN 5,298 79 km
2000 CONE MOUNTAIN 4,708 87 km
2004 CAMPBELL 4,429 91 km
2002 CANYONS COMPLEX (HAMMOND) 3,859 41 km
2008 PORCUPINE RANCH 3,768 77 km
1996 DISAPPOINTMENT 3,642 68 km
1984 FERNANDO 3,419 84 km
2019 PEAVINE CANYON 3,265 50 km
1994 WILLOW BASIN 2,910 68 km
1987 AZTECTHREE 2,857 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.1 in
March 34°F (1°C) 1.4 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.0 in
May 51°F (10°C) 1.0 in
June 60°F (16°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
November 34°F (1°C) 1.5 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Coldest

Monticello has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 26°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.9") and June the driest (0.6").

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