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New Harmony, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Washington County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
353 Population 552/sq mi density
$82,663 Median Income $53,719 per capita
$495,000 Home Value $797,493 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
215 Violent Crime/100K 1,792 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,663 median income, 0.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$495,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.7% bachelor's degree or higher
New Harmony experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. The area receives 38.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,311 ft (1,619 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density552/sq mi
Coordinates37.4800°N, 113.3093°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportCedar City Regional (CDC)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 38.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 2.13"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0468 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.0 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.8 / 100
Community Resilience45.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively 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

698 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 45 km
May 22, 2015 37 km SSW of Caliente, Nevada M5.3 121 km
Apr 20, 1991 19 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.6 80 km
Aug 4, 1992 22 km SE of Alamo, Nevada M4.6 149 km
Jan 3, 2011 10 km NW of Circleville, Utah M4.6 120 km
May 16, 2004 30 km ESE of Alamo, Nevada M4.5 137 km
Jul 29, 2024 24 km S of Brian Head, Utah M4.5 40 km
Jan 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Beaver, Utah M4.4 109 km
Jun 20, 2006 45 km SSW of Caliente, Nevada M4.4 124 km
Sep 19, 2022 45 km ESE of Littlefield, Arizona M4.4 91 km
Jun 30, 2008 36 km SSE of Caliente, Nevada M4.3 90 km
Jan 15, 2016 19 km WSW of Enterprise, Utah M4.2 54 km
Jun 30, 2019 6 km E of Panaca, Nevada M4.2 95 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 29 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 27 km
Apr 12, 2012 16 km NNE of Bryce Canyon City, Utah M4.2 113 km
Jan 28, 2014 37 km W of Veyo, Utah M4.1 74 km
Jan 4, 2010 8 km S of Cedar City, Utah M4.1 26 km
Oct 22, 1999 20 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.1 85 km
Nov 8, 2009 32 km S of Caliente, Nevada M4.1 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

14 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 87 km 0
May 30, 1986 EF1 37 km 0
Dec 27, 1983 EF1 64 km 0
Aug 12, 1976 EF1 66 km 0
Aug 26, 2016 EF0 87 km 0
Jul 24, 2012 EF0 77 km 0
Aug 24, 2011 EF0 45 km 0
Sep 8, 2000 EF0 86 km 0
Jul 23, 1998 EF0 22 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF0 72 km 0
Aug 31, 1992 EF0 55 km 0
May 21, 1992 EF0 98 km 0
Jun 16, 1967 EF0 92 km 0
Jul 14, 1953 EF0 6 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Markagunt Plateau (58 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Markagunt Plateau Volcanic field 2,840 m (9,318 ft) 1050 58 km
Uinkaret Field Volcanic field 1,555 m (5,102 ft) 1100 123 km
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 180 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (DUZAK) (327,156 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (DUZAK) 327,156 92 km
2017 BRIANHEAD 74,276 64 km
2005 WESTSIDE COMPLEX 58,767 64 km
2006 JARVIS 49,636 64 km
2004 HAWKINS 34,259 49 km
2003 APEX 31,000 58 km
2006 BULL COMPLEX 27,458 58 km
2007 BLACK ROCK GULCH 21,639 85 km
2012 BABOON 20,453 76 km
2019 NECK 19,545 66 km
2006 COVE MOUNTAIN 17,746 44 km
2004 SQUARE COMPLEX 17,413 53 km
2006 KOLOB 17,036 33 km
1996 SHOEMAKE 15,125 82 km
2021 FLATT 14,611 42 km
1995 CEDAR POCKET 13,397 62 km
2005 BLUE SPRING 13,285 14 km
2007 GREENVILLE 13,043 91 km
2009 MILL FLAT 12,708 5 km
2005 SUNRISE COMPLEX (SUNRISE) 12,292 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in
March 42°F (6°C) 2.1 in Wettest
April 48°F (9°C) 1.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.9 in
June 67°F (19°C) 0.5 in Driest
July 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.6 in
December 34°F (1°C) 1.5 in

New Harmony has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 33°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.1") and June the driest (0.5").

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