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Oljato-Monument Valley, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · San Juan County County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
683 Population 24/sq mi density
$28,750 Median Income $15,641 per capita
56°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 2,451 property/100K
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Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$28,750 median income, 9.1% unemployment
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
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Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Oljato-Monument Valley enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average56.4°F
4% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,794 ft (1,766 m)
Area28.9 sq mi (75.0 km²)
Population Density24/sq mi
Coordinates37.0307°N, 110.2511°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySan Juan County County
Nearest AirportFour Corners Regional (FMN)
113 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Oct) 0.94"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.24"

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

80 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 10, 2025.

Jan 26, 1991 22 km SE of Escalante, Utah M4.0 122 km
Apr 14, 2010 30 km ENE of Boulder Town, Utah M3.9 133 km
Mar 1, 2016 34 km N of Halls Crossing, Utah M3.8 88 km
Apr 22, 2017 4 km SSW of Bluff, Utah M3.7 65 km
May 2, 2010 31 km ENE of Boulder Town, Utah M3.6 134 km
Jun 6, 2008 10 km NE of Bluff, Utah M3.6 78 km
Oct 14, 1993 36 km SW of Spanish Valley, Utah M3.6 147 km
Jan 21, 2025 26 km SSE of Boulder Town, Utah M3.5 118 km
Oct 18, 1998 14 km SE of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.4 134 km
Mar 1, 2025 6 km SE of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.4 136 km
Aug 2, 1991 59 km WNW of Blanding, Utah M3.4 87 km
Jun 25, 1991 10 km W of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M3.4 11 km
Jul 8, 2003 20 km SW of Big Water, Utah M3.3 141 km
Jul 13, 2009 3 km SE of Navajo Mountain, Utah M3.3 46 km
Apr 28, 2010 30 km ENE of Boulder Town, Utah M3.2 134 km
Jul 4, 2007 9 km S of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.2 141 km
Apr 15, 2010 31 km ENE of Boulder Town, Utah M3.2 134 km
Feb 24, 1993 16 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 114 km
Jun 25, 2020 28 km ENE of Boulder Town, Utah M3.1 138 km
Jul 8, 2003 20 km SW of Big Water, Utah M3.1 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 13, 2022 EF0 42 km 0
Jun 6, 2015 EF0 45 km 0
May 25, 1996 EF0 33 km 0
Apr 29, 1957 EF0 43 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NAVAJO MOUNTAIN 1 (5,257 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 NAVAJO MOUNTAIN 1 5,257 54 km
2002 CANYONS COMPLEX (HAMMOND) 3,859 85 km
2019 PEAVINE CANYON 3,265 82 km
2003 WOODENSHOE 2,342 81 km
2009 COOPER SPRING 1,523 90 km
2019 POISON CANYON 1,414 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 0.4 in
February 38°F (3°C) 0.5 in
March 45°F (7°C) 0.6 in
April 53°F (12°C) 0.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in Wettest
November 42°F (5°C) 0.6 in
December 32°F (0°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Oljato-Monument Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 32°F in December to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (0.9") and June the driest (0.2").

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