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Wales, UT
Full City Profile · Utah · Sanpete County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
345
Population
863/sq mi density
$75,625
Median Income
$26,418 per capita
$340,600
Home Value
$375,270 Zillow
$853
Median Rent
18.6% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
70
Violent Crime/100K
697 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$75,625 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$340,600 home value, $853/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Wales experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.7 inches. The area receives 19.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-5°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 46.9°F |
| 13% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,642 ft (1,720 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 863/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.4852°N, 111.6361°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Sanpete County County |
| Nearest Airport | Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (PUC) 48 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 38.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 38.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 52.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (94 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Black Rock Desert | Volcanic field | 1,800 m (5,906 ft) | 1290 | 94 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-5°C) | 1.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.2 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | Wettest |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.3 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 1.4 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 0.8 in | Driest |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 0.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 0.9 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 1.2 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 1.2 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 1.0 in |
Wales has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.5") and June the driest (0.8").