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Roosevelt, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Uintah County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
6,960 Population 989/sq mi density
$72,664 Median Income $33,349 per capita
$265,300 Home Value $342,275 Zillow
$902 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 322 sunny days/yr
417 Violent Crime/100K 2,963 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$72,664 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$265,300 home value, $902/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
417 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Roosevelt experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.4 inches. The area receives 16.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.2°F
14% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,034 ft (1,534 m)
Area5.6 sq mi (14.4 km²)
Population Density989/sq mi
Coordinates40.2877°N, 109.9880°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyUintah County County
Nearest AirportVernal Regional (VEL)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.4"
81% below US avg
Snowfall 16.4"
Wettest Month (Oct) 0.98"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0499 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.8 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score4.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience30.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

339 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Aug 10, 2025.

Mar 20, 1995 10 km NNW of Rangely, Colorado M4.5 96 km
Jan 30, 2000 8 km ESE of Little America, Wyoming M4.3 137 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 94 km
May 20, 1995 434km E of Wendover, Utah M4.1 88 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 61 km
Apr 7, 1990 28 km WNW of Bonanza, Utah M4.0 47 km
Jan 6, 1996 15 km SE of Castle Dale, Utah M3.9 149 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 112 km
May 31, 2022 37 km ENE of Thompson Springs, Utah M3.8 149 km
Apr 22, 2017 4 km NW of Rangely, Colorado M3.8 99 km
Feb 6, 1991 7 km WNW of Hiawatha, Utah M3.8 127 km
Feb 5, 1998 7 km N of Helper, Utah M3.8 94 km
Nov 8, 1991 17 km WNW of Bonanza, Utah M3.7 58 km
Mar 2, 1991 27 km SSW of Jensen, Utah M3.7 47 km
Jun 9, 2021 17 km E of Independence, Utah M3.7 91 km
Feb 4, 2012 12 km E of Woodland Hills, Utah M3.6 133 km
Jun 3, 1992 14 km NW of Orangeville, Utah M3.6 146 km
Jul 11, 1992 12 km NW of Orangeville, Utah M3.6 146 km
Nov 11, 2000 14 km SE of Jensen, Utah M3.6 64 km
Jul 5, 1992 13 km NW of Orangeville, Utah M3.6 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

19 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 11, 1993 EF3 29 km 0
Jun 19, 2022 EF2 79 km 0
Aug 26, 2006 EF1 84 km 0
Sep 3, 1999 EF1 41 km 0
Jun 1, 1955 EF1 41 km 0
May 28, 2018 EF0 99 km 0
Jun 16, 2015 EF0 77 km 0
Aug 15, 2009 EF0 87 km 0
Aug 6, 2009 EF0 27 km 0
Aug 6, 2009 EF0 42 km 0
Jun 23, 2005 EF0 50 km 0
Aug 21, 2001 EF0 74 km 0
Jul 30, 1999 EF0 97 km 0
May 5, 1999 EF0 93 km 0
May 5, 1993 EF0 48 km 0
Jul 8, 1990 EF0 2 km 0
Mar 23, 1990 EF0 44 km 0
May 29, 1988 EF0 20 km 0
Sep 11, 1984 EF0 17 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST FORK (106,432 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 EAST FORK 106,432 63 km
2018 DOLLAR RIDGE 69,817 78 km
2007 NEOLA NORTH 46,909 30 km
2002 MUSTANG 20,607 89 km
2012 WOLF DEN 19,419 95 km
1988 WHITEROCKS 18,885 28 km
2017 DEAD DOG 17,821 100 km
2002 GARDEN VALLEY COMPLEX (EAST FORK) 14,245 90 km
2021 BEAR 12,660 99 km
2020 RICHARD MTN 7,802 100 km
2012 CHURCH CAMP 7,016 72 km
1989 UINTA CANYON 5,834 43 km
1988 ZENOBIA 5,468 100 km
2005 NORTH NEOLA 5,195 22 km
2018 MURDOCK 5,169 85 km
1985 WEYMAN 5,058 66 km
1996 L.D.FALLS 4,697 100 km
2002 COUNTY LINE 4,298 91 km
2010 MOONWATER POINT 4,200 100 km
2005 SHEEP CREEK WFU 4,128 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 0.5 in
March 38°F (3°C) 0.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 0.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.9 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in
September 62°F (16°C) 0.9 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.0 in Wettest
November 34°F (1°C) 0.5 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 0.4 in Driest

Roosevelt has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 16°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.0") and December the driest (0.4").

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