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Scipio, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Juab County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
435 Population 418/sq mi density
$82,292 Median Income $30,933 per capita
$250,000 Home Value $296,415 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
73 Violent Crime/100K 145 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,292 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Scipio experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.2 inches. The area receives 29.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,304 ft (1,617 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density418/sq mi
Coordinates39.2491°N, 112.1044°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyJuab County County
Nearest AirportCarbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (PUC)
76 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.2"
65% below US avg
Snowfall 29.6"
Wettest Month (May) 1.42"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience69.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

806 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.9 on May 29, 2025.

Apr 20, 1991 19 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.6 144 km
Jan 3, 2011 10 km NW of Circleville, Utah M4.6 113 km
Jan 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Beaver, Utah M4.4 118 km
Jun 24, 1992 30 km WSW of Emery, Utah M4.3 70 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 34 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 134 km
Jul 19, 2001 31 km NNE of Fremont, Utah M4.2 75 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 61 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 122 km
Oct 22, 1999 20 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.1 140 km
Apr 14, 2019 28 km W of Kanosh, Utah M4.1 78 km
Feb 20, 2019 8 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 66 km
Sep 6, 1994 12 km SSW of Circleville, Utah M4.0 133 km
Feb 23, 2001 12 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 70 km
Jan 30, 1998 19 km NNW of Panguitch, Utah M4.0 145 km
Jan 6, 1996 15 km SE of Castle Dale, Utah M3.9 107 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 137 km
Jan 17, 2020 10 km NNE of Minersville, Utah M3.9 125 km
Jun 18, 1998 18 km NNW of Panguitch, Utah M3.9 146 km
Apr 10, 1998 3 km ENE of Milford, Utah M3.9 120 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 41 km 0
Nov 2, 1967 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 16, 1955 EF2 24 km 0
Apr 19, 1970 EF1 61 km 0
Aug 28, 1964 EF1 26 km 0
Aug 7, 1957 EF1 39 km 0
Jun 25, 2005 EF0 69 km 0
Jun 9, 2003 EF0 95 km 0
Sep 12, 2002 EF0 47 km 0
Sep 8, 2002 EF0 28 km 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF0 72 km 0
May 28, 1996 EF0 32 km 0
Jun 7, 1989 EF0 42 km 0
Aug 19, 1984 EF0 94 km 0
Aug 15, 1984 EF0 42 km 0
May 3, 1982 EF0 95 km 0
May 9, 1966 EF0 83 km 0
Jun 16, 1955 EF0 24 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (46 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 46 km
Markagunt Plateau Volcanic field 2,840 m (9,318 ft) 1050 192 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 83 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (WASH) 161,203 58 km
2012 CLAY SPRINGS 107,391 24 km
2018 POLE CREEK 102,426 95 km
2020 CANAL 74,897 35 km
1999 RAILROAD 64,598 54 km
2012 WOOD HOLLOW 46,763 72 km
1996 SORENSON COMPLEX (SOUTH TWIN PEAKS) 46,576 77 km
2012 SEELEY 44,626 92 km
2010 TWITCHELL CANYON 42,956 92 km
1986 TWINPEAKS 34,633 64 km
2006 DOG VALLEY 28,992 74 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (MONA WEST) 28,774 65 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (LEAMINGTON) 28,159 28 km
2007 SALT CREEK 26,924 63 km
2018 BALD MOUNTAIN 21,016 83 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (EAST SAGE) 18,360 43 km
2018 TRAIL MOUNTAIN 18,342 82 km
2012 GREASE 16,155 33 km
1996 ADELAIDE COMPLEX (ADALAIDE) 15,638 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 1.2 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.4 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.3 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.4 in Wettest
June 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in Driest
July 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 1.1 in
September 60°F (16°C) 1.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.4 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.3 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.1 in

Scipio has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.4") and June the driest (0.8").

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