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Vernon, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Juab County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
324 Population 40/sq mi density
$76,250 Median Income $25,970 per capita
$315,500 Home Value $642,510 Zillow
$917 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 316 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
$76,250 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$315,500 home value, $917/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Vernon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.6 inches. The area receives 36.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,512 ft (1,680 m)
Area7.5 sq mi (19.5 km²)
Population Density40/sq mi
Coordinates40.0956°N, 112.4458°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyJuab County County
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City International (SLC)
54 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.6"
72% below US avg
Snowfall 36.4"
Wettest Month (May) 1.18"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience69.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

489 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 79 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 81 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 80 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 81 km
Apr 16, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 78 km
Apr 15, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 78 km
Mar 18, 2020 1 km NNW of Magna, Utah M4.2 75 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 53 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 142 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 113 km
Apr 14, 2019 28 km W of Kanosh, Utah M4.1 150 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.0 79 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 100 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 79 km
Mar 23, 2020 8 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 83 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NE of Magna, Utah M3.9 81 km
Feb 6, 1991 7 km WNW of Hiawatha, Utah M3.8 133 km
Feb 5, 1998 7 km N of Helper, Utah M3.8 142 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.7 79 km
Feb 15, 2019 3 km SSW of Bluffdale, Utah M3.7 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

31 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 fatality, 82 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 11, 1999 EF2 86 km 1
Feb 9, 1965 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 3, 1963 EF2 100 km 0
Sep 2, 2021 EF1 95 km 0
Jun 2, 1993 EF1 93 km 0
May 3, 1993 EF1 60 km 0
Jul 25, 1991 EF1 56 km 0
Jul 8, 1989 EF1 73 km 0
Mar 2, 1989 EF1 73 km 0
Jan 10, 1989 EF1 72 km 0
Dec 2, 1970 EF1 81 km 0
Aug 14, 1968 EF1 89 km 0
Apr 17, 1966 EF1 74 km 0
Jul 9, 1965 EF1 80 km 0
Sep 7, 2013 EF0 67 km 0
May 30, 2005 EF0 62 km 0
Jun 9, 2003 EF0 61 km 0
Aug 21, 2001 EF0 94 km 0
Sep 12, 1998 EF0 96 km 0
May 8, 1998 EF0 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (125 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 125 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 43 km
2012 CLAY SPRINGS 107,391 76 km
2018 POLE CREEK 102,426 79 km
2020 CANAL 74,897 64 km
1999 RAILROAD 64,598 44 km
2012 WOOD HOLLOW 46,763 87 km
2012 DALLAS CANYON 43,386 73 km
2009 BIG POLE 41,579 59 km
2000 SALT LAKE DESERT COMPLEX (ARAGONITE) 39,825 77 km
1994 SIMPSON BT 36,917 28 km
1995 REDLAM 35,405 80 km
2017 DAVIS 35,071 21 km
1996 DAVIS KNOLL COMPLEX (DAVIS KNOLL) 34,843 23 km
1995 PUDDLE VALLEY 31,249 92 km
2018 COAL HOLLOW 30,239 99 km
2013 PATCH SPRINGS 29,562 39 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (MONA WEST) 28,774 49 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (LEAMINGTON) 28,159 71 km
2007 SALT CREEK 26,924 79 km
2007 MONARCH 25,046 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 0.9 in
March 38°F (4°C) 1.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.0 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.2 in Wettest
June 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.0 in
September 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.1 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.1 in
December 28°F (-3°C) 0.9 in

Vernon has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.2") and January the driest (0.8").

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