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Santaquin, UT
Full City Profile · Utah · Sanpete County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
15,391
Population
1,459/sq mi density
$95,175
Median Income
$29,289 per capita
$434,700
Home Value
$493,799 Zillow
$1,165
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
78
Violent Crime/100K
2,493 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,175 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$434,700 home value, $1,165/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Santaquin experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 55.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,000 ft (1,524 m) |
| Area | 10.2 sq mi (26.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,459/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.9699°N, 111.7944°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Sanpete County County |
| Nearest Airport | Salt Lake City International (SLC) 57 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 38.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 38.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 52.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (127 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Black Rock Desert | Volcanic field | 1,800 m (5,906 ft) | 1290 | 127 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.6 in | |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.6 in | |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 1.7 in | Wettest |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 1.5 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 1.0 in | Driest |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 1.3 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 1.4 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 1.6 in | |
| November | 34°F (1°C) | 1.6 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
Santaquin has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in December to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.7") and June the driest (1.0").