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Riverdale, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Davis County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,294 Population 2,020/sq mi density
$64,496 Median Income $30,837 per capita
$370,300 Home Value $453,901 Zillow
$1,345 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
295 Violent Crime/100K 6,337 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$64,496 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$370,300 home value, $1,345/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Riverdale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,369 ft (1,332 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.8 km²)
Population Density2,020/sq mi
Coordinates41.1731°N, 112.0023°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyDavis County County
Nearest AirportBrigham City Regional (BMC)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.4"
57% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 2.36"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0457 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)16.6 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience97.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Coastal Flood No Rating
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

381 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 47 km
Apr 15, 2010 9 km NE of Randolph, Utah M4.9 97 km
Nov 4, 1992 67 km ENE of Montello, Nevada M4.7 128 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 46 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 47 km
May 5, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M4.4 57 km
Jun 30, 2006 12 km WSW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.3 146 km
Apr 16, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 49 km
Apr 15, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 49 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 80 km
Mar 18, 2020 1 km NNW of Magna, Utah M4.2 51 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 137 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.0 48 km
Jun 3, 2009 5 km WNW of Riverside, Utah M4.0 73 km
Jul 14, 2006 14 km WSW of Georgetown, Idaho M4.0 145 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 48 km
Mar 23, 2020 8 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 44 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 112 km
May 4, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M3.9 57 km
Sep 24, 2019 5 km ENE of Howell, Utah M3.9 78 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 51 km 1
Aug 14, 1968 EF2 11 km 0
Feb 9, 1965 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 3, 1963 EF2 34 km 0
Sep 2, 2021 EF1 36 km 0
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 1 km 0
Aug 20, 1998 EF1 44 km 0
May 29, 1996 EF1 14 km 0
Jun 2, 1993 EF1 39 km 0
May 3, 1993 EF1 66 km 0
Sep 23, 1992 EF1 12 km 0
Jul 25, 1991 EF1 69 km 0
Sep 17, 1989 EF1 90 km 0
Jul 8, 1989 EF1 64 km 0
Mar 2, 1989 EF1 53 km 0
Jan 10, 1989 EF1 67 km 0
May 29, 1987 EF1 91 km 0
May 6, 1981 EF1 78 km 0
Dec 2, 1970 EF1 93 km 0
Aug 14, 1968 EF1 46 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 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DALLAS CANYON (43,386 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 DALLAS CANYON 43,386 100 km
2009 BIG POLE 41,579 84 km
2000 SALT LAKE DESERT COMPLEX (ARAGONITE) 39,825 96 km
2001 UNNAMED 38,647 59 km
1995 REDLAM 35,405 91 km
1994 ELEVATOR 31,854 96 km
1995 PUDDLE VALLEY 31,249 84 km
2013 STATE 31,011 99 km
2007 MONARCH 25,046 76 km
2017 CEDAR MOUNTAIN 21,388 97 km
2016 BROAD MOUTH 21,009 81 km
2005 SALLY 19,726 74 km
1996 SILVER HILL 17,137 74 km
2007 KIMBELL 16,949 75 km
2000 CASTLEROCK 16,718 56 km
1996 GOLDEN SPIKE 16,186 62 km
2011 LAKESIDE 16,165 74 km
2016 WEST ANTELOPE 15,483 33 km
2018 GORING 14,538 81 km
2020 TABBY CANYON 14,330 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 1.6 in
March 42°F (5°C) 1.9 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.0 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.4 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.5 in

Riverdale has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 29°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.8").

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