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Syracuse, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Davis County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
34,009 Population 3,337/sq mi density
$132,459 Median Income $40,777 per capita
$531,600 Home Value $582,037 Zillow
$2,006 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
80 Violent Crime/100K 628 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$132,459 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$531,600 home value, $2,006/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Syracuse experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,275 ft (1,303 m)
Area9.6 sq mi (24.8 km²)
Population Density3,337/sq mi
Coordinates41.0858°N, 112.0687°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyDavis County County
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City International (SLC)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.4"
57% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 2.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0457 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)16.6 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience97.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

350 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M2.8 on May 16, 2025.

Mar 18, 2020 5 km NNE of Magna, Utah M5.7 37 km
Apr 15, 2010 9 km NE of Randolph, Utah M4.9 107 km
Nov 4, 1992 67 km ENE of Montello, Nevada M4.7 126 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 36 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 37 km
May 5, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M4.4 62 km
Apr 16, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 39 km
Mar 18, 2020 1 km NNW of Magna, Utah M4.2 41 km
Apr 15, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 39 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 70 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 137 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.0 38 km
Jun 3, 2009 5 km WNW of Riverside, Utah M4.0 81 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 38 km
Mar 23, 2020 8 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 34 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 107 km
May 4, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M3.9 62 km
Sep 24, 2019 5 km ENE of Howell, Utah M3.9 85 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NE of Magna, Utah M3.9 37 km
Jun 28, 1990 11 km NNE of Howell, Utah M3.8 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 11, 1999 EF2 43 km 1
Aug 14, 1968 EF2 18 km 0
Feb 9, 1965 EF2 41 km 0
Jun 3, 1963 EF2 28 km 0
Sep 2, 2021 EF1 28 km 0
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 10 km 0
Aug 20, 1998 EF1 52 km 0
May 29, 1996 EF1 25 km 0
Jun 2, 1993 EF1 31 km 0
May 3, 1993 EF1 55 km 0
Sep 23, 1992 EF1 1 km 0
Jul 25, 1991 EF1 58 km 0
Sep 17, 1989 EF1 100 km 0
Jul 8, 1989 EF1 56 km 0
Mar 2, 1989 EF1 43 km 0
Jan 10, 1989 EF1 58 km 0
May 6, 1981 EF1 87 km 0
Dec 2, 1970 EF1 87 km 0
Aug 14, 1968 EF1 39 km 0
Jul 9, 1965 EF1 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.6 m (12 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1909 UTAH Earthquake 3.6 m 95 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DALLAS CANYON (43,386 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 DALLAS CANYON 43,386 90 km
2009 BIG POLE 41,579 73 km
2000 SALT LAKE DESERT COMPLEX (ARAGONITE) 39,825 86 km
2001 UNNAMED 38,647 62 km
1995 REDLAM 35,405 82 km
1995 PUDDLE VALLEY 31,249 75 km
2013 PATCH SPRINGS 29,562 89 km
2007 MONARCH 25,046 67 km
2017 CEDAR MOUNTAIN 21,388 87 km
2016 BROAD MOUTH 21,009 89 km
1998 TEKOI 19,933 99 km
2005 SALLY 19,726 69 km
1996 SILVER HILL 17,137 65 km
2007 KIMBELL 16,949 64 km
2000 CASTLEROCK 16,718 46 km
1996 GOLDEN SPIKE 16,186 66 km
2011 LAKESIDE 16,165 65 km
2016 WEST ANTELOPE 15,483 22 km
2018 GORING 14,538 89 km
2020 TABBY CANYON 14,330 45 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 1.5 in
March 42°F (5°C) 1.8 in
April 49°F (10°C) 1.9 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.2 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.7 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 1.4 in

Syracuse has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 29°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.7").

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