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Nephi, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Sanpete County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
6,700 Population 1,223/sq mi density
$97,348 Median Income $34,229 per capita
$379,800 Home Value $451,681 Zillow
$1,010 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
81 Violent Crime/100K 1,192 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$97,348 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$379,800 home value, $1,010/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Nephi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.7 inches. The area receives 45.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,140 ft (1,567 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.8 km²)
Population Density1,223/sq mi
Coordinates39.7047°N, 111.8334°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySanpete County County
Nearest AirportCarbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (PUC)
58 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.7"
64% below US avg
Snowfall 45.4"
Wettest Month (Oct) 1.50"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.0 / 100
Community Resilience52.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
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 No Rating
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

774 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 M5.7 118 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 119 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 118 km
Jun 24, 1992 30 km WSW of Emery, Utah M4.3 105 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 23 km
Apr 16, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 116 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 86 km
Mar 18, 2020 1 km NNW of Magna, Utah M4.2 116 km
Apr 15, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 116 km
Jul 19, 2001 31 km NNE of Fremont, Utah M4.2 110 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 85 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 45 km
Apr 14, 2019 28 km W of Kanosh, Utah M4.1 131 km
Feb 20, 2019 8 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 122 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 133 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.0 118 km
Feb 23, 2001 12 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 126 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 82 km
Mar 23, 2020 8 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 121 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 19, 2022 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 8, 2002 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 16, 1955 EF2 53 km 0
Jul 8, 1989 EF1 100 km 0
Jan 10, 1989 EF1 97 km 0
Dec 2, 1970 EF1 80 km 0
Apr 17, 1966 EF1 54 km 0
Jul 9, 1965 EF1 77 km 0
Aug 28, 1964 EF1 62 km 0
Aug 7, 1957 EF1 84 km 0
May 28, 2018 EF0 77 km 0
Sep 7, 2013 EF0 77 km 0
Jul 26, 2010 EF0 95 km 0
Jun 25, 2005 EF0 38 km 0
May 30, 2005 EF0 75 km 0
Jun 9, 2003 EF0 39 km 0
Sep 12, 2002 EF0 43 km 0
Sep 8, 2002 EF0 64 km 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF0 36 km 0
Jul 25, 2001 EF0 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (100 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 100 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 33 km
2012 CLAY SPRINGS 107,391 47 km
2018 POLE CREEK 102,426 40 km
2020 CANAL 74,897 39 km
2018 DOLLAR RIDGE 69,817 93 km
1999 RAILROAD 64,598 36 km
2012 WOOD HOLLOW 46,763 25 km
2012 SEELEY 44,626 63 km
1994 SIMPSON BT 36,917 92 km
2017 DAVIS 35,071 89 km
1996 DAVIS KNOLL COMPLEX (DAVIS KNOLL) 34,843 91 km
2018 COAL HOLLOW 30,239 51 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (MONA WEST) 28,774 19 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (LEAMINGTON) 28,159 38 km
2007 SALT CREEK 26,924 14 km
2012 FAUST 22,155 84 km
2005 DITTO 22,041 97 km
2018 BALD MOUNTAIN 21,016 27 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (EAST SAGE) 18,360 14 km
2018 TRAIL MOUNTAIN 18,342 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 1.2 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.3 in
May 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in
June 65°F (19°C) 0.8 in Driest
July 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in Wettest
November 38°F (4°C) 1.3 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.1 in

Nephi has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 28°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.5") and June the driest (0.8").

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