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Ogden, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Weber County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
86,973 Population 3,159/sq mi density
$70,053 Median Income $33,579 per capita
$311,300 Home Value $395,392 Zillow
$1,128 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
437 Violent Crime/100K 3,654 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,053 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$311,300 home value, $1,128/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
437 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Ogden experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.0 inches. The area receives 74.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average48.7°F
10% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,337 ft (1,322 m)
Area27.1 sq mi (70.2 km²)
Population Density3,159/sq mi
Coordinates41.2284°N, 111.9681°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyWeber County County
Nearest AirportBrigham City Regional (BMC)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.0"
39% below US avg
Snowfall 74.0"
Wettest Month (May) 2.32"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0465 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.9 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.22 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience86.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

391 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M2.8 on May 16, 2025.

Mar 18, 2020 5 km NNE of Magna, Utah M5.7 54 km
Apr 15, 2010 9 km NE of Randolph, Utah M4.9 91 km
Nov 4, 1992 67 km ENE of Montello, Nevada M4.7 129 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 53 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 54 km
May 5, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M4.4 54 km
Jun 30, 2006 12 km WSW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.3 139 km
Apr 16, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 55 km
Apr 15, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 56 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 58 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 138 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.0 54 km
Sep 14, 2017 3 km WNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.0 148 km
Jun 3, 2009 5 km WNW of Riverside, Utah M4.0 67 km
Jul 14, 2006 14 km WSW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.0 138 km
Mar 23, 2020 8 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 51 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 54 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 116 km
May 4, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M3.9 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

54 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 fatality, 96 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 11, 1999 EF2 56 km 1
Aug 14, 1968 EF2 10 km 0
Feb 9, 1965 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 3, 1963 EF2 39 km 0
Sep 2, 2021 EF1 41 km 0
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 8 km 0
Aug 20, 1998 EF1 41 km 0
May 29, 1996 EF1 8 km 0
Jun 2, 1993 EF1 45 km 0
May 3, 1993 EF1 73 km 0
Sep 23, 1992 EF1 19 km 0
Jul 25, 1991 EF1 76 km 0
Sep 17, 1989 EF1 84 km 0
Jul 8, 1989 EF1 70 km 0
Mar 2, 1989 EF1 60 km 0
Jan 10, 1989 EF1 73 km 0
May 29, 1987 EF1 84 km 0
Jun 30, 1982 EF1 97 km 0
May 6, 1981 EF1 71 km 0
Dec 2, 1970 EF1 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.6 m (12 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1909 UTAH Earthquake 3.6 m 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG POLE (41,579 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 BIG POLE 41,579 90 km
2001 UNNAMED 38,647 57 km
1995 REDLAM 35,405 97 km
1994 ELEVATOR 31,854 91 km
1995 PUDDLE VALLEY 31,249 89 km
2013 STATE 31,011 94 km
2007 MONARCH 25,046 81 km
2016 BROAD MOUTH 21,009 76 km
2005 SALLY 19,726 78 km
1996 SILVER HILL 17,137 80 km
2007 KIMBELL 16,949 82 km
2000 CASTLEROCK 16,718 62 km
1996 GOLDEN SPIKE 16,186 61 km
2011 LAKESIDE 16,165 79 km
2016 WEST ANTELOPE 15,483 40 km
2018 GORING 14,538 77 km
2020 TABBY CANYON 14,330 62 km
1994 DRY CANYON 2 10,927 74 km
2017 SALLY 10,840 78 km
2018 LAKESIDE 10,609 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.8 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in
April 44°F (6°C) 2.2 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in Wettest
June 62°F (16°C) 1.3 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 1.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 1.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.9 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.7 in

Ogden has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 26°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.3") and July the driest (0.9").

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