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Woods Cross, UT
Full City Profile · Utah · Salt Lake County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
11,490
Population
3,000/sq mi density
$115,335
Median Income
$44,818 per capita
$472,600
Home Value
$525,496 Zillow
$1,572
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
364
Violent Crime/100K
1,388 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$115,335 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$472,600 home value, $1,572/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Woods Cross experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°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 22.6 inches. The area receives 52.4 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 | 51.9°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 308 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,250 ft (1,295 m) |
| Area | 3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,000/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.8732°N, 111.9178°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Salt Lake County County |
| Nearest Airport | Salt Lake City International (SLC) 7 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0447 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 17.4 ppb |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.92 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.17 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 7.5 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 98.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 66.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | No Rating |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.6 m (12 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1909 | UTAH | Earthquake | 3.6 m | — | 122 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 33°F (0°C) | 1.5 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | Wettest |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 1.0 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 0.9 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 1.5 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 1.9 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.5 in |
Woods Cross has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 30°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.8").