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Oak City, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Juab County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
770 Population 658/sq mi density
$71,452 Median Income $30,039 per capita
$203,700 Home Value $344,877 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
73 Violent Crime/100K 145 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,452 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Oak City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.9 inches. The area receives 33.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,095 ft (1,553 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density658/sq mi
Coordinates39.3747°N, 112.3383°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyJuab County County
Nearest AirportCarbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (PUC)
86 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.9"
63% below US avg
Snowfall 33.3"
Wettest Month (May) 1.18"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience69.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

732 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.9 on May 29, 2025.

Apr 20, 1991 19 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.6 150 km
Jan 3, 2011 10 km NW of Circleville, Utah M4.6 125 km
Jan 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Beaver, Utah M4.4 127 km
Jun 24, 1992 30 km WSW of Emery, Utah M4.3 94 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 42 km
Jul 19, 2001 31 km NNE of Fremont, Utah M4.2 99 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 123 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 78 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 135 km
Oct 22, 1999 20 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.1 147 km
Apr 14, 2019 28 km W of Kanosh, Utah M4.1 77 km
Feb 20, 2019 8 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 72 km
Sep 6, 1994 12 km SSW of Circleville, Utah M4.0 146 km
Feb 23, 2001 12 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 75 km
Jan 6, 1996 15 km SE of Castle Dale, Utah M3.9 130 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 137 km
Jan 17, 2020 10 km NNE of Minersville, Utah M3.9 128 km
Apr 10, 1998 3 km ENE of Milford, Utah M3.9 121 km
May 6, 1990 10 km SSE of Beaver, Utah M3.8 135 km
Feb 6, 1991 7 km WNW of Hiawatha, Utah M3.8 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

16 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 8, 2002 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 16, 1955 EF2 47 km 0
Apr 19, 1970 EF1 79 km 0
Aug 28, 1964 EF1 50 km 0
Aug 7, 1957 EF1 62 km 0
Jun 25, 2005 EF0 82 km 0
Jun 9, 2003 EF0 91 km 0
Sep 12, 2002 EF0 65 km 0
Sep 8, 2002 EF0 52 km 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF0 83 km 0
May 28, 1996 EF0 17 km 0
Jun 7, 1989 EF0 30 km 0
Aug 15, 1984 EF0 65 km 0
May 3, 1982 EF0 89 km 0
Sep 2, 1971 EF0 94 km 0
Jun 16, 1955 EF0 47 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (47 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 47 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 84 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (WASH) 161,203 44 km
2012 CLAY SPRINGS 107,391 9 km
2018 POLE CREEK 102,426 97 km
2020 CANAL 74,897 21 km
1999 RAILROAD 64,598 40 km
2012 WOOD HOLLOW 46,763 79 km
1996 SORENSON COMPLEX (SOUTH TWIN PEAKS) 46,576 81 km
1994 SIMPSON BT 36,917 89 km
2017 DAVIS 35,071 97 km
1996 DAVIS KNOLL COMPLEX (DAVIS KNOLL) 34,843 98 km
1986 TWINPEAKS 34,633 64 km
2006 DOG VALLEY 28,992 79 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (MONA WEST) 28,774 59 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (LEAMINGTON) 28,159 19 km
2007 SALT CREEK 26,924 68 km
2012 FAUST 22,155 93 km
2005 DITTO 22,041 89 km
2018 BALD MOUNTAIN 21,016 82 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (EAST SAGE) 18,360 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
February 34°F (1°C) 0.8 in
March 42°F (6°C) 0.9 in
April 49°F (10°C) 1.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.2 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.8 in
September 65°F (19°C) 0.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.2 in
November 38°F (4°C) 0.9 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.7 in Coldest

Oak City has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 28°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.2") and June the driest (0.6").

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