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Price, UT
Full City Profile · Utah · Carbon County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,216
Population
1,633/sq mi density
$46,947
Median Income
$25,160 per capita
$189,800
Home Value
$301,460 Zillow
$796
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
166
Violent Crime/100K
5,050 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$46,947 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$189,800 home value, $796/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Price experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-4°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 49.5°F |
| 8% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,626 ft (1,715 m) |
| Area | 5.0 sq mi (13.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,633/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.6040°N, 110.8004°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Carbon County County |
| Nearest Airport | Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (PUC) 3 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0452 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 3.9 ppb |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 3.6 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 8.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 33.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 48.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (162 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Black Rock Desert | Volcanic field | 1,800 m (5,906 ft) | 1290 | 162 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-4°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 0.7 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 0.9 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 0.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (21°C) | 1.1 in | Wettest |
| September | 62°F (16°C) | 1.1 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 1.1 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 0.7 in |
Price has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 26°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.1") and June the driest (0.6").