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Summit, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Iron County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
208 Population 306/sq mi density
$100,592 Median Income $41,597 per capita
$241,100 Home Value $386,460 Zillow
37°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
176 Violent Crime/100K 2,185 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$100,592 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$241,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
176 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Summit has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-6°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average36.5°F
32% below US avg
January Average20°F (-6°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,973 ft (1,821 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density306/sq mi
Coordinates37.8053°N, 112.9331°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyIron County County
Nearest AirportCedar City Regional (CDC)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.97"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0447 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)12.3 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score61.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience36.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

701 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 24, 2025.

Sep 2, 1992 3 km SSE of Washington, Utah M5.9 93 km
Apr 20, 1991 19 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.6 32 km
Jan 3, 2011 10 km NW of Circleville, Utah M4.6 71 km
Jul 29, 2024 24 km S of Brian Head, Utah M4.5 38 km
Jan 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Beaver, Utah M4.4 60 km
Sep 19, 2022 45 km ESE of Littlefield, Arizona M4.4 135 km
Jun 30, 2008 36 km SSE of Caliente, Nevada M4.3 133 km
Jan 15, 2016 19 km WSW of Enterprise, Utah M4.2 93 km
Jun 30, 2019 6 km E of Panaca, Nevada M4.2 121 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 24 km
Apr 12, 2012 16 km NNE of Bryce Canyon City, Utah M4.2 73 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 26 km
Jan 28, 2014 37 km W of Veyo, Utah M4.1 118 km
Oct 22, 1999 20 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.1 36 km
Nov 8, 2009 32 km S of Caliente, Nevada M4.1 144 km
Jan 4, 2010 8 km S of Cedar City, Utah M4.1 25 km
Jul 4, 2015 Utah M4.1 41 km
Apr 14, 2019 28 km W of Kanosh, Utah M4.1 109 km
Feb 20, 2019 8 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 110 km
Sep 6, 1994 12 km SSW of Circleville, Utah M4.0 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

16 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 44 km 0
May 30, 1986 EF1 65 km 0
Dec 27, 1983 EF1 93 km 0
Mar 31, 1978 EF1 66 km 0
Aug 12, 1976 EF1 95 km 0
Aug 26, 2016 EF0 46 km 0
Aug 24, 2011 EF0 83 km 0
May 24, 2009 EF0 68 km 0
Sep 4, 2001 EF0 67 km 0
Sep 8, 2000 EF0 44 km 0
Jul 23, 1998 EF0 52 km 0
May 21, 1992 EF0 53 km 0
Sep 7, 1991 EF0 64 km 0
Mar 29, 1982 EF0 77 km 0
Jun 16, 1967 EF0 44 km 0
Jul 14, 1953 EF0 44 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Markagunt Plateau (34 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Markagunt Plateau Volcanic field 2,840 m (9,318 ft) 1050 34 km
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 135 km
Uinkaret Field Volcanic field 1,555 m (5,102 ft) 1100 159 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 348,772 100 km
2002 SANFORD 81,854 68 km
2017 BRIANHEAD 74,276 21 km
2010 TWITCHELL CANYON 42,956 84 km
2004 HAWKINS 34,259 90 km
2020 ANTELOPE 20,624 93 km
2012 BABOON 20,453 37 km
2019 NECK 19,545 33 km
2006 COVE MOUNTAIN 17,746 89 km
2004 SQUARE COMPLEX 17,413 98 km
2006 KOLOB 17,036 66 km
1996 CUNNINGHAM 14,866 75 km
2021 FLATT 14,611 76 km
2005 BLUE SPRING 13,285 60 km
2007 GREENVILLE 13,043 43 km
2009 MILL FLAT 12,708 53 km
2005 SUNRISE COMPLEX (SUNRISE) 12,292 97 km
2020 TURKEY FARM ROAD 11,945 85 km
2018 WEST VALLEY 11,914 57 km
1996 HONEY BOY 11,113 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-6°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.5 in
March 33°F (1°C) 1.7 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in
May 48°F (9°C) 1.1 in
June 58°F (14°C) 0.7 in Driest
July 57°F (14°C) 1.5 in
August 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in Warmest, Wettest
September 56°F (14°C) 1.4 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.3 in
November 34°F (1°C) 1.4 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.3 in

Summit has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 20°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 16.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.0") and June the driest (0.7").

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