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Washington, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Washington County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
30,686 Population 849/sq mi density
$94,015 Median Income $46,069 per capita
$511,100 Home Value $542,723 Zillow
$1,581 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
100 Violent Crime/100K 1,487 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$94,015 median income, 1.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$511,100 home value, $1,581/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
100 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Washington 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 44.

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

Elevation2,854 ft (870 m)
Area32.4 sq mi (83.8 km²)
Population Density849/sq mi
Coordinates37.1267°N, 113.4878°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportSt George Regional (SGU)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.6"
69% below US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.42"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood
Good Days %76.0%
Unhealthy Days2

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

701 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 3 km
May 22, 2015 37 km SSW of Caliente, Nevada M5.3 105 km
Apr 20, 1991 19 km SE of Minersville, Utah M4.6 122 km
Aug 4, 1992 22 km SE of Alamo, Nevada M4.6 132 km
May 16, 2004 30 km ESE of Alamo, Nevada M4.5 121 km
Jul 29, 2024 24 km S of Brian Head, Utah M4.5 68 km
Jan 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Beaver, Utah M4.4 150 km
Sep 19, 2022 45 km ESE of Littlefield, Arizona M4.4 50 km
Jun 20, 2006 45 km SSW of Caliente, Nevada M4.4 106 km
Mar 24, 2002 41 km SSE of Alamo, Nevada M4.3 140 km
Jun 30, 2008 36 km SSE of Caliente, Nevada M4.3 77 km
Jan 15, 2016 19 km WSW of Enterprise, Utah M4.2 58 km
Jun 30, 2019 6 km E of Panaca, Nevada M4.2 104 km
Jan 2, 1998 9 km S of Alamo, Nevada M4.2 149 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 72 km
Apr 12, 2012 16 km NNE of Bryce Canyon City, Utah M4.2 144 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 69 km
Jan 28, 2014 37 km W of Veyo, Utah M4.1 60 km
Jan 4, 2010 8 km S of Cedar City, Utah M4.1 65 km
Nov 8, 2009 32 km S of Caliente, Nevada M4.1 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 30, 1986 EF1 62 km 0
Dec 27, 1983 EF1 49 km 0
Aug 12, 1976 EF1 49 km 0
Jul 24, 2012 EF0 81 km 0
Aug 24, 2011 EF0 28 km 0
Jul 23, 1998 EF0 55 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF0 30 km 0
Aug 31, 1992 EF0 14 km 0
Jul 14, 1953 EF0 47 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Markagunt Plateau (88 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Markagunt Plateau Volcanic field 2,840 m (9,318 ft) 1050 88 km
Uinkaret Field Volcanic field 1,555 m (5,102 ft) 1100 89 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 73 km
2020 MEADOW VALLEY 59,254 99 km
2005 WESTSIDE COMPLEX 58,767 38 km
2006 JARVIS 49,636 29 km
2005 COW 44,460 68 km
2020 BASIN 38,588 71 km
2005 TWEEDY POINT 36,126 64 km
2012 HOBBLE COMPLEX 35,205 59 km
2004 HAWKINS 34,259 52 km
2003 APEX 31,000 30 km
1993 MEADOW 30,199 99 km
2005 MT BANGS COMPLEX 29,605 63 km
2006 BULL COMPLEX 27,458 51 km
2005 TANK COMPLEX 24,268 93 km
2007 BLACK ROCK GULCH 21,639 43 km
1999 JUMPSPRING 19,621 59 km
2006 COVE MOUNTAIN 17,746 38 km
2004 SQUARE COMPLEX 17,413 42 km
2011 HIDDEN 17,050 70 km
2006 KOLOB 17,036 36 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 1.4 in
February 46°F (8°C) 1.3 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.4 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 0.6 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in
June 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 83°F (28°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 1.0 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 0.8 in
November 49°F (9°C) 0.9 in
December 41°F (5°C) 0.8 in Coldest

Washington has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 41°F in December to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.4") and June the driest (0.2").

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