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Taylorsville, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Salt Lake County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
59,010 Population 5,439/sq mi density
$85,608 Median Income $35,006 per capita
$398,900 Home Value $491,601 Zillow
$1,432 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
869 Violent Crime/100K 6,722 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$85,608 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$398,900 home value, $1,432/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
869 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Taylorsville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.7 inches. The area receives 49.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average55.8°F
3% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,347 ft (1,325 m)
Area10.9 sq mi (28.1 km²)
Population Density5,439/sq mi
Coordinates40.6569°N, 111.9493°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySalt Lake County County
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City International (SLC)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.7"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 49.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.09"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.79"

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

476 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 15 km
Apr 15, 2010 9 km NE of Randolph, Utah M4.9 138 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 15 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 14 km
May 5, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M4.4 110 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 128 km
Apr 16, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 13 km
Mar 18, 2020 1 km NNW of Magna, Utah M4.2 15 km
Apr 15, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 13 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 24 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 142 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 137 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 111 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.0 15 km
Jun 3, 2009 5 km WNW of Riverside, Utah M4.0 130 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 15 km
Mar 23, 2020 8 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 16 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 66 km
May 4, 2024 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah M3.9 110 km
Sep 24, 2019 5 km ENE of Howell, Utah M3.9 134 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 11 km 1
Aug 14, 1968 EF2 67 km 0
Feb 9, 1965 EF2 15 km 0
Jun 3, 1963 EF2 26 km 0
Sep 2, 2021 EF1 22 km 0
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 57 km 0
Aug 20, 1998 EF1 74 km 0
May 29, 1996 EF1 72 km 0
Jun 2, 1993 EF1 19 km 0
May 3, 1993 EF1 30 km 0
Sep 23, 1992 EF1 48 km 0
Jul 25, 1991 EF1 27 km 0
Jul 8, 1989 EF1 8 km 0
Mar 2, 1989 EF1 14 km 0
Jan 10, 1989 EF1 10 km 0
Dec 2, 1970 EF1 42 km 0
Aug 14, 1968 EF1 14 km 0
Apr 17, 1966 EF1 65 km 0
Jul 9, 1965 EF1 45 km 0
May 28, 2018 EF0 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 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (193 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: POLE CREEK (102,426 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 POLE CREEK 102,426 83 km
2012 DALLAS CANYON 43,386 84 km
2009 BIG POLE 41,579 60 km
2000 SALT LAKE DESERT COMPLEX (ARAGONITE) 39,825 84 km
1994 SIMPSON BT 36,917 93 km
1995 REDLAM 35,405 82 km
2017 DAVIS 35,071 76 km
1996 DAVIS KNOLL COMPLEX (DAVIS KNOLL) 34,843 77 km
1995 PUDDLE VALLEY 31,249 83 km
2018 COAL HOLLOW 30,239 98 km
2013 PATCH SPRINGS 29,562 65 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (MONA WEST) 28,774 92 km
2007 MONARCH 25,046 81 km
2007 QUINCY 24,776 95 km
2012 FAUST 22,155 76 km
2017 CEDAR MOUNTAIN 21,388 84 km
2018 BALD MOUNTAIN 21,016 84 km
1998 TEKOI 19,933 81 km
2005 SALLY 19,726 94 km
1994 POSTHOLLOW 18,234 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 1.3 in
February 34°F (1°C) 1.4 in
March 42°F (6°C) 2.0 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in Wettest
May 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
June 69°F (20°C) 0.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.6 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.4 in Coldest

Taylorsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 30°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.1") and July the driest (0.8").

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