Alton, Utah

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Population in July 2008: 140. Population change since 2000: +4.5%

Males: 64	(46.3%)
Females: 76	(53.7%)

Median resident age:	19.5 years
Utah median age:	27.1 years

Zip code: 84710

Estimated median household income in 2008: $43,119 (it was $30,833 in 2000)

Alton:	$43,119
Utah:	$56,633

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $9,913

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $184,256 (it was $92,500 in 2000)

Alton:	$184,256
Utah:	$236,000

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $176,887; Detached houses: $184,228; Mobile homes: $27,500

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Races in Alton:

White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
American Indian (3.0%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Alton: 87.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (36.6%), German (29.1%), Swedish (28.4%), United States (26.1%), Scottish (7.5%), Dutch (3.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6875 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 379 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Alton

High school or higher: 100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Unemployed: 9.3%
Mean travel time to work: 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alton town

Never married: 35.6%
Now married: 56.3%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 3.4%
Divorced: 4.6%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.7%
Utah:	7.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alton:	0.4% ($385)
Utah:	0.7% ($956)

Alton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Flagstaff, AZ (162.1 miles , pop. 52,894).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (174.5 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (271.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Glendale, UT (3.2 miles ), Hatch, UT (3.8 miles) , Orderville, UT (3.9 miles ), Tropic, UT (5.0 miles ), Cannonville, UT (5.0 miles) , Panguitch, UT (5.2 miles ), Brian Head, UT (5.2 miles) , Henrieville, UT (5.3 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2002: 0 buildings
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,500
2004: 1 building, cost: $120,000
2005: 1 building, cost: $256,000
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $253,300
2007: 1 building, cost: $250,000
2008: 1 building, cost: $125,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 37.44 N, Longitude: 112.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 435

Population change in the 1990s: +54 (+67.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (32%)
Construction (29%)
Educational services (21%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
Public administration (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Professional, scientific, and technical services (36%)
Educational services (18%)
Health care (18%)
Accommodation and food services (18%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Agricultural workers including supervisors (18%)
Farmers and farm managers (14%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
Construction laborers (11%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
Secondary school teachers (7%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Accountants and auditors (36%)
Secondary school teachers (18%)
Health technologists and technicians (18%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (18%)

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Alton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Utah state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1992 at 10:26:20, a magnitude 5.9 (5.7 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.9 ML, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from Alton center
On 1/2/1998 at 07:28:29, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/6/1994 at 03:48:37, a magnitude 4.3 (3.9 MB, 4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/1998 at 11:00:40, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 ML, Depth: 1.3 mi) earthquake occurred 36.7 miles away from Alton center
On 10/22/1999 at 17:51:15, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1992 at 01:59:06, a magnitude 4.1 (3.6 MB, 3.5 ML, 4.1 ML, Depth: 0.9 mi) earthquake occurred 43.0 miles away from Alton center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Alton:

GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; PANGUITCH, UT)
KANE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; KANAB, UT)
VALLEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTER (about 43 miles; CEDAR CITY, UT)

Political contributions by individuals in Alton, UT

Airports located in Alton:

Swains Creek Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 1,800, Local Ops: 150)
Strawberry Valley Estates Airport (Runways: 1)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alton:

SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; CEDAR CITY, UT; Full-time enrollment: 5,091)
DIXIE STATE COLLEGE OF UTAH (about 49 miles; ST GEORGE, UT; FT enrollment: 4,347)
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (about 128 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; FT enrollment: 15,758)
SNOW COLLEGE (about 142 miles; EPHRAIM, UT; FT enrollment: 2,632)
MOHAVE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 169 miles; KINGMAN, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,405)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA (about 170 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; FT enrollment: 13,686)
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-LAS VEGAS (about 174 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; FT enrollment: 15,686)

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Church in Alton: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Hidden Valley Cabins (291 West 100 North).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Alton and their reported violations in the past:

ALTON (Population served: 120, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-25-2003), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-25-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform

2 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Notification, Public - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1998 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1997)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1997 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-30-1997 to DEC-31-1999)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1997 and JUL-22-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (JUL-09-1996), Fed PAO issued (SEP-23-1996), Fed FAO issued (DEC-03-1996), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1997), Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-22-1997), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1996 and JUL-22-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Hook-up/Extension Ban (OCT-19-1993), Fed Formal NOV issued (JUL-09-1996), Fed PAO issued (SEP-23-1996), Fed FAO issued (DEC-03-1996), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1997), Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-22-1997), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)

3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	3.9 people
Utah:	3.1 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	76.5%
Whole state:	76.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	0.0%
Whole state:	3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	23.8%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	0.0%
Whole state:	3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alton, UT

Alton compared to Utah state average:

Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Alton mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Kane County Utah:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Wood (36%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33%) Electricity (24%) Coal or coke (6%)

Religion statistics for Alton

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.86%

Here		69.9%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church, colloquially Mormon Church)	Catholic Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	United Church of Christ	Other
Adherents	88.9%	3.6%	2.1%	1.8%	3.7%
Congregations	63.2%	5.3%	5.3%	5.3%	21.1%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	0	$0		2	$80
Totals for Government	0	$0		2	$80

Alton government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $58,000
Charges - All Other: $7,000
Solid Waste Management: $0
Construction - Regular Highways: $158,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $18,000
Central Staff Services: $16,000

Fire Protection: $8,000

Water Utilities: $2,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $146,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $131,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $15,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $74,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $16,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $126,000
Highways: $15,000
Tax - Property: $17,000
Total General Sales: $9,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $400,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

13.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,255 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	13.94%
Utah average:	8.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Washington County, UT	1.44% ($29,567 average AGI)
from Clark County, NV	1.39% ($43,931)
from Coconino County, AZ	0.91% ($29,316)

9.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,800 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.82%
Utah average:	7.46%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Washington County, UT	1.51% ($30,600 average AGI)
to Coconino County, AZ	1.31% ($22,115)
to Iron County, UT	0.81% ($40,375)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alton:

KNNZ (940 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KSUB (590 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KDXU (890 AM; 10 kW; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
KUNF (1210 AM; 10 kW; WASHINGTON, UT; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KZNU (1450 AM; 10 kW; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: AM RADIO 1450, INC.)
KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alton:

KREC (98.1 FM; BRIAN HEAD, UT; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
K282AC (104.3 FM; RURAL GARFIELD COUNT, UT; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
K202AW (88.3 FM; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
KZHK (95.9 FM; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: MARVIN KENT FRANDSEN)
K300AC (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, ETC., UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
K203CA (88.5 FM; MILFORD, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
KPLD (101.1 FM; KANAB, UT; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
K255AD (98.9 FM; RURAL GARFIELD, ETC., UT; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
KXFF (92.5 FM; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KMXM (107.1 FM; COLORADO CITY, AZ; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
K211BB (90.1 FM; KANAB, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
K285DS (104.9 FM; LONG VALLEY JUNCTION, UT; Owner: LONG VALLEY T.V.)
K288AY (105.5 FM; LONG VALLEY, UT; Owner: LONG VALLEY T.V.)
K296AR (107.1 FM; LONG VALLEY JUNCTION, UT; Owner: LONG VALLEY T.V.)

TV broadcast stations around Alton:

K03CX (Channel 3; LONG VALLEY JUNCTION, UT; Owner: LONG VALLEY T.V.)
K09NV (Channel 9; ALTON, UT; Owner: LONG VALLEY T. V.)
K11OC (Channel 11; ALTON, UT; Owner: LONG VALLEY T.V.)
K06FM (Channel 6; LONG VALLEY JUNCTION, UT; Owner: LONG VALLEY T.V.)
K13OR (Channel 13; ALTON, UT; Owner: LONG VALLEY T.V.)
K46EO (Channel 46; LONG VALLEY JUNCTION, UT; Owner: UTAH STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
K48EK (Channel 48; LONG VALLEY JUNCTION, UT; Owner: LONG VALLEY T.V.)
K44FU (Channel 44; LONG VALLEY JUNCTION, UT; Owner: ORDERVILLE CITY)
K50GD (Channel 50; LONG VALLEY JUNCTION, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
K34FO (Channel 34; ALTON, UT; Owner: WESTERN KANE COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT #1)
K36FN (Channel 36; ALTON, ETC., UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
K30CP (Channel 30; ORDERVILLE, UT; Owner: ORDERVILLE CITY)

Alton fatal accident list:
Jul 3, 1998 07:15 AM, Mainandcenter, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $663,000
Total average daily traffic: 33,199
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,337

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3

Spencer Ridge, Approximately 9600m South Of Where Hwy 14 Intersects With Hwy 89., Type: Pole, Structure height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WQHS334
Assigned Frequencies : 10795.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz
Grant Date: 10/23/2007, Expiration Date: 10/23/2017, Certifier: Craig R Baird
Registrant: Xpressweb Internet Services, Inc., 681 Chinle Drive, Kanab, UT 84741, Phone: (435) 644-3455, Fax: (435) 644-3455, Email:
LONG VALLEY, 7.5 Miles Ne Of, Type: Mast, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WHQ907
Assigned Frequencies : 2167.40 MHz, 2178.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5520, Fax: (202) 828-5568
DUCK CREEK, 11 Miles Nw Of, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WHQ909, Licensee ID: L00112096
Assigned Frequencies : 2128.20 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: South Central Utah Telephone Association Inc, 45 N 100 W, Escalante, UT 84726

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KB7NLW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00338748
Grant Date: 03/22/2001, Expiration Date: 04/30/2011
Registrant: Randolph T Beckstrand, Alton, UT 84710

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 172L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-360-A1D (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 102SJ , Serial Number: 17259570, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 07/14/1999
Registrant (Individual): Douglas K Heaton, Po Box 100063, Alton, UT 84710

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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#38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"

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