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Virgin, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Washington County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
734 Population 62/sq mi density
$80,625 Median Income $32,498 per capita
$466,300 Home Value $570,918 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
215 Violent Crime/100K 1,792 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$80,625 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$466,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Virgin enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.6 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average60.8°F
13% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,515 ft (1,071 m)
Area16.4 sq mi (42.4 km²)
Population Density62/sq mi
Coordinates37.1947°N, 113.2055°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportSt George Regional (SGU)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.6"
69% below US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.85"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0468 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.0 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.8 / 100
Community Resilience45.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

654 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 28 km
May 22, 2015 37 km SSW of Caliente, Nevada M5.3 129 km
Apr 20, 1991 19 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.6 104 km
Jan 3, 2011 10 km NW of Circleville, Utah M4.6 139 km
May 16, 2004 30 km ESE of Alamo, Nevada M4.5 145 km
Jul 29, 2024 24 km S of Brian Head, Utah M4.5 44 km
Jan 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Beaver, Utah M4.4 131 km
Jun 20, 2006 45 km SSW of Caliente, Nevada M4.4 130 km
Sep 19, 2022 45 km ESE of Littlefield, Arizona M4.4 63 km
Jun 30, 2008 36 km SSE of Caliente, Nevada M4.3 99 km
Jan 15, 2016 19 km WSW of Enterprise, Utah M4.2 73 km
Jun 30, 2019 6 km E of Panaca, Nevada M4.2 118 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 59 km
Apr 12, 2012 16 km NNE of Bryce Canyon City, Utah M4.2 119 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 57 km
Jan 28, 2014 37 km W of Veyo, Utah M4.1 82 km
Jan 4, 2010 8 km S of Cedar City, Utah M4.1 47 km
Oct 22, 1999 20 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.1 108 km
Nov 8, 2009 32 km S of Caliente, Nevada M4.1 112 km
Jul 4, 2015 Utah M4.1 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 22, 2016 EF1 99 km 0
May 30, 1986 EF1 66 km 0
Dec 27, 1983 EF1 33 km 0
Aug 12, 1976 EF1 34 km 0
Aug 26, 2016 EF0 97 km 0
Jul 24, 2012 EF0 97 km 0
Aug 24, 2011 EF0 12 km 0
Sep 8, 2000 EF0 98 km 0
Jul 23, 1998 EF0 53 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF0 51 km 0
Aug 31, 1992 EF0 32 km 0
Jul 14, 1953 EF0 34 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Markagunt Plateau (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Markagunt Plateau Volcanic field 2,840 m (9,318 ft) 1050 64 km
Uinkaret Field Volcanic field 1,555 m (5,102 ft) 1100 91 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (DUZAK) (327,156 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (DUZAK) 327,156 97 km
2017 BRIANHEAD 74,276 80 km
2005 WESTSIDE COMPLEX 58,767 63 km
2006 JARVIS 49,636 55 km
2005 COW 44,460 88 km
2020 BASIN 38,588 91 km
2005 TWEEDY POINT 36,126 82 km
2012 HOBBLE COMPLEX 35,205 76 km
2004 HAWKINS 34,259 67 km
2003 APEX 31,000 55 km
2005 MT BANGS COMPLEX 29,605 86 km
2006 BULL COMPLEX 27,458 70 km
2007 BLACK ROCK GULCH 21,639 65 km
1999 JUMPSPRING 19,621 78 km
2019 NECK 19,545 96 km
1996 JUMP 19,411 88 km
2006 COVE MOUNTAIN 17,746 55 km
2004 SQUARE COMPLEX 17,413 62 km
2011 HIDDEN 17,050 90 km
2006 KOLOB 17,036 10 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 1.6 in
February 43°F (6°C) 1.7 in
March 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in Wettest
April 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.7 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 83°F (28°C) 1.0 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 1.3 in
September 71°F (22°C) 1.0 in
October 60°F (15°C) 0.9 in
November 47°F (8°C) 1.3 in
December 39°F (4°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Virgin has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 39°F in December to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.9") and June the driest (0.4").

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