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Silver Summit, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Salt Lake County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,574 Population 140/sq mi density
$235,329 Median Income $116,330 per capita
$2,000,001 Home Value $1,565,742 Zillow
$2,697 Median Rent 16.2% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$235,329 median income, 5.1% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$2,000,001 home value, $2,697/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
75.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Silver Summit has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,512 ft (1,985 m)
Area6.4 sq mi (16.5 km²)
Population Density140/sq mi
Coordinates40.7489°N, 111.5139°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySalt Lake County County
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City International (SLC)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"
41% below US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 1.93"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.18"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0447 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)17.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.92 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.17 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience66.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

473 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M3.9 on May 1, 2025.

Mar 18, 2020 5 km NNE of Magna, Utah M5.7 48 km
Apr 15, 2010 9 km NE of Randolph, Utah M4.9 113 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 47 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 46 km
May 5, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M4.4 119 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 142 km
Apr 16, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 46 km
Mar 18, 2020 1 km NNW of Magna, Utah M4.2 50 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 55 km
Apr 15, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 46 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 146 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 124 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 78 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.0 48 km
Jun 3, 2009 5 km WNW of Riverside, Utah M4.0 131 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 48 km
Mar 23, 2020 8 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 46 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 51 km
May 4, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M3.9 119 km
Sep 24, 2019 5 km ENE of Howell, Utah M3.9 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

49 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 fatality, 96 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 11, 1999 EF2 30 km 1
Aug 14, 1968 EF2 73 km 0
Feb 9, 1965 EF2 50 km 0
Jun 3, 1963 EF2 34 km 0
Sep 2, 2021 EF1 37 km 0
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 62 km 0
Aug 20, 1998 EF1 53 km 0
May 29, 1996 EF1 72 km 0
Jun 2, 1993 EF1 35 km 0
May 3, 1993 EF1 68 km 0
Sep 23, 1992 EF1 60 km 0
Jul 25, 1991 EF1 65 km 0
Jul 8, 1989 EF1 37 km 0
Mar 2, 1989 EF1 50 km 0
Jan 10, 1989 EF1 36 km 0
Dec 2, 1970 EF1 39 km 0
Aug 14, 1968 EF1 31 km 0
Apr 17, 1966 EF1 67 km 0
Jul 9, 1965 EF1 42 km 0
Jun 23, 1965 EF1 89 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 79 km
2018 POLE CREEK 102,426 85 km
2018 DOLLAR RIDGE 69,817 89 km
2009 BIG POLE 41,579 98 km
2018 COAL HOLLOW 30,239 93 km
2018 BALD MOUNTAIN 21,016 93 km
2007 KIMBELL 16,949 91 km
2000 CASTLEROCK 16,718 84 km
2016 WEST ANTELOPE 15,483 62 km
2020 TABBY CANYON 14,330 84 km
2002 GARDEN VALLEY COMPLEX (EAST FORK) 14,245 67 km
2020 KNOLLS 12,948 65 km
2017 TANK HOLLOW 11,003 86 km
2019 GOOSE POINT 9,186 80 km
2001 BEEF HOLLOW 9,062 52 km
2007 MM COMPLEX 8,767 66 km
1999 WEST MOUNTAIN II 8,476 78 km
1996 SOLDIER PASS 8,010 67 km
2003 CASCADE II 7,943 33 km
2001 MOLLIE 7,850 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 1.9 in
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.8 in
March 32°F (-0°C) 1.8 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in
May 47°F (9°C) 1.8 in
June 56°F (13°C) 1.2 in Driest
July 67°F (19°C) 1.2 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
September 54°F (12°C) 1.5 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.7 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 1.9 in Wettest
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.9 in Coldest

Silver Summit has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 24°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (1.9") and June the driest (1.2").

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