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Saratoga Springs, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Utah County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
44,070 Population 1,888/sq mi density
$123,619 Median Income $34,428 per capita
$567,200 Home Value $560,733 Zillow
$2,206 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
158 Violent Crime/100K 770 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$123,619 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$567,200 home value, $2,206/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
158 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Saratoga Springs 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 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.1 inches. The area receives 26.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,551 ft (1,387 m)
Area16.8 sq mi (43.4 km²)
Population Density1,888/sq mi
Coordinates40.3446°N, 111.9159°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyUtah County County
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City International (SLC)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.1"
65% below US avg
Snowfall 26.3"
Wettest Month (May) 1.81"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0455 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)12.4 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.26 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience83.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

521 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M3.1 on May 24, 2025.

Mar 18, 2020 5 km NNE of Magna, Utah M5.7 47 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 48 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 47 km
May 5, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M4.4 144 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 93 km
Apr 16, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 45 km
Mar 18, 2020 1 km NNW of Magna, Utah M4.2 45 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 17 km
Apr 15, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 45 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 109 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 112 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 108 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.0 47 km
Mar 23, 2020 8 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 50 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 47 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 52 km
May 4, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M3.9 143 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NE of Magna, Utah M3.9 47 km
Feb 6, 1991 7 km WNW of Hiawatha, Utah M3.8 116 km
Feb 5, 1998 7 km N of Helper, Utah M3.8 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

44 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 fatality, 87 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 11, 1999 EF2 43 km 1
Feb 9, 1965 EF2 45 km 0
Jun 3, 1963 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 2, 2021 EF1 57 km 0
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 91 km 0
Jun 2, 1993 EF1 54 km 0
May 3, 1993 EF1 45 km 0
Sep 23, 1992 EF1 83 km 0
Jul 25, 1991 EF1 39 km 0
Jul 8, 1989 EF1 28 km 0
Mar 2, 1989 EF1 43 km 0
Jan 10, 1989 EF1 26 km 0
Dec 2, 1970 EF1 29 km 0
Aug 14, 1968 EF1 47 km 0
Apr 17, 1966 EF1 36 km 0
Jul 9, 1965 EF1 29 km 0
May 28, 2018 EF0 70 km 0
Sep 7, 2013 EF0 14 km 0
Aug 2, 2005 EF0 78 km 0
Jun 25, 2005 EF0 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (161 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (WASH) (161,203 ac, 1996).

Year Name Acres Distance
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (WASH) 161,203 70 km
2018 POLE CREEK 102,426 52 km
2020 CANAL 74,897 93 km
2018 DOLLAR RIDGE 69,817 92 km
1999 RAILROAD 64,598 75 km
2012 WOOD HOLLOW 46,763 76 km
2012 DALLAS CANYON 43,386 93 km
2009 BIG POLE 41,579 69 km
2000 SALT LAKE DESERT COMPLEX (ARAGONITE) 39,825 94 km
1994 SIMPSON BT 36,917 78 km
1995 REDLAM 35,405 94 km
2017 DAVIS 35,071 63 km
1996 DAVIS KNOLL COMPLEX (DAVIS KNOLL) 34,843 64 km
2018 COAL HOLLOW 30,239 69 km
2013 PATCH SPRINGS 29,562 62 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (MONA WEST) 28,774 58 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (LEAMINGTON) 28,159 98 km
2007 SALT CREEK 26,924 73 km
2007 QUINCY 24,776 98 km
2012 FAUST 22,155 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 1.4 in
March 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.7 in
November 38°F (3°C) 1.6 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.3 in

Saratoga Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.8") and July the driest (0.8").

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