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West Mountain, UT
Full City Profile · Utah · Utah County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,371
Population
130/sq mi density
$107,222
Median Income
$32,289 per capita
$639,300
Home Value
$1,244,532 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
78
Violent Crime/100K
2,493 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$107,222 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$639,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.7% bachelor's degree or higher
West Mountain experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.2 inches. The area receives 66.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 52.9°F |
| 2% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 308 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,561 ft (1,390 m) |
| Area | 9.5 sq mi (24.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 130/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.0518°N, 111.7834°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Utah County County |
| Nearest Airport | Salt Lake City International (SLC) 52 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0455 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 12.4 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.26 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 6.3 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 95.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 83.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Very High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Relatively High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (135 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Black Rock Desert | Volcanic field | 1,800 m (5,906 ft) | 1290 | 135 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.4 in | |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 1.4 in | |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 1.6 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 1.7 in | Wettest |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 0.8 in | Driest |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (21°C) | 0.9 in | |
| September | 62°F (16°C) | 1.3 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 1.7 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 1.6 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest |
West Mountain has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 28°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.7") and June the driest (0.8").