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Richmond, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Cache County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,971 Population 854/sq mi density
$103,047 Median Income $39,395 per capita
$348,700 Home Value $471,699 Zillow
$930 Median Rent 15.7% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
37 Violent Crime/100K 422 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,047 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$348,700 home value, $930/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
37 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Richmond experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.3 inches. The area receives 62.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,651 ft (1,418 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (8.9 km²)
Population Density854/sq mi
Coordinates41.9231°N, 111.8078°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyCache County County
Nearest AirportBrigham City Regional (BMC)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.3"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 62.3"
Wettest Month (May) 2.01"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0468 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.8 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience76.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1,324 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Jul 28, 2025.

Feb 3, 1994 4 km SSE of Auburn, Wyoming M5.8 116 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NNE of Magna, Utah M5.7 132 km
Sep 2, 2017 12 km E of Soda Springs, Idaho M5.3 86 km
Apr 21, 2001 29 km WSW of Freedom, Idaho M5.3 116 km
Sep 10, 2017 9 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M5.0 78 km
Apr 15, 2010 9 km NE of Randolph, Utah M4.9 64 km
Feb 11, 1994 3 km SSE of Auburn, Wyoming M4.8 115 km
Sep 10, 2017 12 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 81 km
Sep 3, 2017 15 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 83 km
Sep 3, 2017 10 km E of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.7 84 km
Feb 4, 1994 4 km WNW of Fairview, Wyoming M4.7 109 km
Sep 11, 2017 9 km NW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.7 76 km
Nov 4, 1992 67 km ENE of Montello, Nevada M4.7 144 km
Sep 6, 2017 11 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.6 78 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 131 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 132 km
Feb 7, 1994 4 km SW of Fairview, Wyoming M4.5 104 km
Sep 4, 2017 13 km ESE of Soda Springs, Idaho M4.5 83 km
Feb 10, 1994 3 km WSW of Auburn, Wyoming M4.4 114 km
Nov 10, 1992 32 km WNW of Freedom, Idaho M4.4 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 14, 1968 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 86 km 0
Aug 20, 1998 EF1 83 km 0
May 29, 1996 EF1 71 km 0
Jun 11, 1993 EF1 94 km 0
Sep 23, 1992 EF1 96 km 0
Sep 17, 1989 EF1 13 km 0
May 29, 1987 EF1 7 km 0
May 21, 1986 EF1 56 km 0
May 21, 1986 EF1 48 km 0
Aug 18, 1983 EF1 93 km 0
Jun 30, 1982 EF1 20 km 0
May 6, 1981 EF1 17 km 0
Jun 23, 1965 EF1 72 km 0
May 25, 1954 EF1 42 km 0
Jun 23, 2023 EF0 80 km 0
May 28, 2018 EF0 75 km 0
Jul 31, 2016 EF0 88 km 0
Jul 7, 2013 EF0 53 km 0
May 3, 2009 EF0 61 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 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Wapi Lava Field (157 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Wapi Lava Field Shield 1,604 m (5,262 ft) -300 157 km
Hell's Half Acre Shield 1,631 m (5,351 ft) -3250 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: STONE 2 (50,677 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 STONE 2 50,677 83 km
2001 UNNAMED 38,647 74 km
1994 ELEVATOR 31,854 47 km
2013 STATE 31,011 46 km
2016 BROAD MOUTH 21,009 41 km
1996 GOLDEN SPIKE 16,186 74 km
2007 CLEVELAND 16,172 43 km
1999 BRIDGER BA 15,227 79 km
2018 GORING 14,538 46 km
2018 NORTH EDEN 14,398 62 km
2007 RED CANYON RX BURN-H 13,464 90 km
2007 COW CANYON 13,447 92 km
1992 MEADOW DIVIDE 12,968 89 km
2000 TAYLOR 12,633 66 km
1988 METCALF 11,946 64 km
1994 DRY CANYON 2 10,927 53 km
2007 MITCHELL 10,466 89 km
2006 BURNT 9,103 100 km
1994 HANSEL VALLEY MT. 8,695 60 km
1998 POCATELLO VALLEY 8,483 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 1.5 in
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.4 in
March 32°F (-0°C) 1.6 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
May 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in Wettest
June 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.6 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 1.5 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.4 in Coldest

Richmond has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 22°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.0") and July the driest (1.1").

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