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Sundance, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Utah County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
76 Population 54/sq mi density
$130,139 Median Income $80,034 per capita
$1,825,000 Home Value $724,695 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
75 Violent Crime/100K 2,031 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$130,139 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,825,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
90.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Sundance has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.7°F
17% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,611 ft (2,015 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density54/sq mi
Coordinates40.3927°N, 111.5909°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyUtah County County
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City International (SLC)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.13"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.10"

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

522 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 57 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 58 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 56 km
May 5, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M4.4 149 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 102 km
Apr 16, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 55 km
Apr 15, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 55 km
Mar 18, 2020 1 km NNW of Magna, Utah M4.2 57 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 39 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 95 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 107 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 80 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.0 57 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 57 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 26 km
Mar 23, 2020 8 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 58 km
May 4, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M3.9 149 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NE of Magna, Utah M3.9 56 km
Feb 6, 1991 7 km WNW of Hiawatha, Utah M3.8 107 km
Feb 5, 1998 7 km N of Helper, Utah M3.8 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

46 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 fatality, 93 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 19, 2022 EF2 92 km 0
Aug 11, 1999 EF2 44 km 1
Feb 9, 1965 EF2 56 km 0
Jun 3, 1963 EF2 59 km 0
Sep 2, 2021 EF1 59 km 0
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 93 km 0
Aug 20, 1998 EF1 93 km 0
Jun 2, 1993 EF1 56 km 0
May 3, 1993 EF1 65 km 0
Sep 23, 1992 EF1 86 km 0
Jul 25, 1991 EF1 60 km 0
Jul 8, 1989 EF1 35 km 0
Mar 2, 1989 EF1 55 km 0
Jan 10, 1989 EF1 32 km 0
Dec 2, 1970 EF1 1 km 0
Aug 14, 1968 EF1 49 km 0
Apr 17, 1966 EF1 27 km 0
Jul 9, 1965 EF1 3 km 0
May 28, 2018 EF0 48 km 0
Sep 7, 2013 EF0 15 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (176 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 176 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 88 km
2020 EAST FORK 106,432 87 km
2018 POLE CREEK 102,426 46 km
2018 DOLLAR RIDGE 69,817 68 km
1999 RAILROAD 64,598 93 km
2012 WOOD HOLLOW 46,763 74 km
2012 SEELEY 44,626 100 km
2009 BIG POLE 41,579 93 km
2017 DAVIS 35,071 91 km
1996 DAVIS KNOLL COMPLEX (DAVIS KNOLL) 34,843 92 km
2018 COAL HOLLOW 30,239 57 km
2013 PATCH SPRINGS 29,562 89 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (MONA WEST) 28,774 71 km
2007 SALT CREEK 26,924 76 km
2012 FAUST 22,155 89 km
2018 BALD MOUNTAIN 21,016 53 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (EAST SAGE) 18,360 92 km
2007 KIMBELL 16,949 89 km
2000 CASTLEROCK 16,718 92 km
2016 WEST ANTELOPE 15,483 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Wettest
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.1 in
March 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.6 in
May 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in
June 56°F (14°C) 1.1 in Driest
July 69°F (21°C) 1.2 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.8 in
November 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 2.0 in Coldest

Sundance has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 24°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.1") and June the driest (1.1").

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