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Salina, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Sevier County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,521 Population 429/sq mi density
$64,464 Median Income $28,846 per capita
$257,200 Home Value $302,479 Zillow
$695 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
155 Violent Crime/100K 3,031 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$64,464 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$257,200 home value, $695/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Salina has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average44.8°F
17% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,232 ft (1,595 m)
Area6.2 sq mi (16.0 km²)
Population Density429/sq mi
Coordinates38.9388°N, 111.8652°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySevier County County
Nearest AirportCarbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (PUC)
76 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.1"
73% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 1.02"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score22.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.8 / 100
Community Resilience56.1 / 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 Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

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

Apr 20, 1991 19 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.6 125 km
Jan 3, 2011 10 km NW of Circleville, Utah M4.6 88 km
Jan 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Beaver, Utah M4.4 97 km
Jun 24, 1992 30 km WSW of Emery, Utah M4.3 32 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 63 km
Apr 12, 2012 16 km NNE of Bryce Canyon City, Utah M4.2 126 km
Jul 19, 2001 31 km NNE of Fremont, Utah M4.2 36 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 126 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 67 km
Oct 22, 1999 20 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.1 121 km
Jul 4, 2015 Utah M4.1 132 km
Apr 14, 2019 28 km W of Kanosh, Utah M4.1 80 km
Feb 20, 2019 8 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 59 km
Sep 6, 1994 12 km SSW of Circleville, Utah M4.0 105 km
Feb 23, 2001 12 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 64 km
Jan 30, 1998 19 km NNW of Panguitch, Utah M4.0 120 km
Jan 6, 1996 15 km SE of Castle Dale, Utah M3.9 89 km
Jan 17, 2020 10 km NNE of Minersville, Utah M3.9 112 km
Jun 18, 1998 18 km NNW of Panguitch, Utah M3.9 121 km
Apr 14, 2010 30 km ENE of Boulder Town, Utah M3.9 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

18 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 8, 2002 EF2 42 km 0
Nov 2, 1967 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 16, 1955 EF2 33 km 0
Apr 4, 1993 EF1 100 km 0
Apr 19, 1970 EF1 32 km 0
Aug 28, 1964 EF1 24 km 0
Aug 7, 1957 EF1 1 km 0
Jun 25, 2005 EF0 80 km 0
Sep 12, 2002 EF0 54 km 0
Sep 8, 2002 EF0 22 km 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF0 86 km 0
May 28, 1996 EF0 65 km 0
Sep 7, 1991 EF0 93 km 0
Jun 7, 1989 EF0 67 km 0
Aug 19, 1984 EF0 58 km 0
Aug 15, 1984 EF0 34 km 0
May 9, 1966 EF0 61 km 0
Jun 16, 1955 EF0 33 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (55 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 55 km
Markagunt Plateau Volcanic field 2,840 m (9,318 ft) 1050 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MILFORD FLAT (348,772 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 MILFORD FLAT 348,772 81 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (WASH) 161,203 96 km
2012 CLAY SPRINGS 107,391 64 km
2020 CANAL 74,897 74 km
1999 RAILROAD 64,598 94 km
2012 WOOD HOLLOW 46,763 92 km
1996 SORENSON COMPLEX (SOUTH TWIN PEAKS) 46,576 69 km
2012 SEELEY 44,626 95 km
2010 TWITCHELL CANYON 42,956 74 km
1986 TWINPEAKS 34,633 68 km
2006 DOG VALLEY 28,992 67 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (MONA WEST) 28,774 100 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (LEAMINGTON) 28,159 67 km
2007 SALT CREEK 26,924 87 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (EAST SAGE) 18,360 75 km
2018 TRAIL MOUNTAIN 18,342 79 km
2012 GREASE 16,155 71 km
1996 ADELAIDE COMPLEX (ADALAIDE) 15,638 44 km
2005 WEST GILSON 15,483 86 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (BROAD) 15,208 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 0.7 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.0 in
April 47°F (8°C) 0.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 1.0 in Wettest
June 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
August 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in Warmest
September 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.0 in
November 37°F (3°C) 0.8 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.7 in

Salina has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 25°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 10.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.0") and June the driest (0.6").

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