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Sevier County

Population in July 2008: 952. Population change since 2000: +0.5%
 

Males: 460  (48.4%)
Females: 492  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  32.1 years
Utah median age:  27.1 years

Zip codes: 84620.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $61,514 (it was $44,911 in 2000)
Aurora:  $61,514
Utah:  $55,109

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,495
Aurora:  $20,495
Utah:  $22,603

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $175,168 (it was $95,700 in 2000)
Aurora:  $175,168
Utah:  $218,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $207,733; Detached houses: $207,372; In 2-unit structures: $55,608; Mobile homes: $92,361

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Races in Aurora:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Aurora: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (31.8%), Danish (19.7%), German (10.6%), United States (7.6%), Norwegian (7.0%), Swedish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5187 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 941 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Aurora

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Aurora city

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 74.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 1.9%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Utah:  7.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Aurora, Utah in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Aurora to the number of sex offenders is 476 to 1.

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

Aurora:  0.5% ($502)
Utah:  0.7% ($956)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Provo, UT (92.7 miles , pop. 105,166).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (260.8 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (373.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Salina, UT (2.1 miles ), Sigurd, UT (2.2 miles ), Redmond, UT (2.6 miles ), Glenwood, UT (3.4 miles ), Richfield, UT (3.7 miles ), Centerfield, UT (3.9 miles ), Annabella, UT (4.0 miles ), Gunnison, UT (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 38.92 N, Longitude: 111.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 435

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Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+3.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (14%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Mining (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Extraction workers (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



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Aurora-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 243% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/2003 at 01:04:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.4 ML, Depth: 0.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 41.4 miles away from Aurora center
On 7/19/2001 at 20:15:34, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.3 ML, Depth: 2.3 mi) earthquake occurred 26.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1992 at 07:31:20, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 ML, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 22.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/2/1998 at 07:28:29, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.2 miles away from Aurora center
On 1/6/1996 at 12:55:58, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.2 MD, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 58.5 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 62.0 miles away from Aurora center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Aurora:
  • SEVIER VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; RICHFIELD, UT)
  • GUNNISON VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GUNNISON, UT)
  • FILLMORE COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; FILLMORE, UT)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aurora:
  • SNOW COLLEGE (about 36 miles; EPHRAIM, UT; Full-time enrollment: 2,632)
  • UTAH VALLEY STATE COLLEGE (about 95 miles; OREM, UT; FT enrollment: 14,182)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; PROVO, UT; FT enrollment: 29,977)
  • SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; CEDAR CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 5,091)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-UTAH CAMPUS (about 121 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 2,021)
  • SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 121 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 11,896)
  • UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (about 128 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 19,866)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Aurora that have no violations reported:
  • AURORA (Population served: 950, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  3.1 people
Utah:  3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  88.8%
Whole state:  76.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.3%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Aurora, UT



Aurora compared to Utah state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Aurora travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Sevier County Utah:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Coal or coke (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Aurora

Adherents


NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents95.9%1.1%1.1%0.9%0.9%
Congregations85.4%2.4%2.4%2.4%7.3%
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 1$2,213
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$2,126
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$1,450
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$2,619
Police - Other 0$0 1$240
Water Supply 1$3,190$38,2800$0
Totals for Government 1$3,190$38,28013$8,648



Aurora government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $96,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
    All Other: $20,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $53,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $104,000
    Sewerage: $96,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
    Water Utilities: $43,000
    Parks & Recreation: $41,000
    Financial Administration: $26,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $10,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $866,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $548,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,355,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $59,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $21,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $649,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $82,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $8,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $41,000
    General Support: $22,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $90,000
    Property: $45,000
    NEC: $3,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $193,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $52,000

7.56% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,323 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.56%
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 Salt Lake County, UT  1.03% ($31,417 average AGI)
from Washington County, UT  0.71% ($39,854)
from Clark County, NV  0.67% ($43,769)


7.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,249 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.53%
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  1.03% ($27,083 average AGI)
to Salt Lake County, UT  0.98% ($27,474)
to Utah County, UT  0.96% ($25,714)


Strongest AM radio stations in Aurora:
  • KSVC (980 AM; 5 kW; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: MID-UTAH RADIO, INC.)
  • KMTI (650 AM; 10 kW; MANTI, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KOAL (750 AM; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: EASTERN UTAH BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSLL (1080 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: AGAINST THE WIND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNNZ (940 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aurora:
  • KCYQ (93.7 FM; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: MID-UTAH RADIO, INC.)
  • K255AD (98.9 FM; RURAL GARFIELD, ETC., UT; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • KLGL (97.5 FM; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K203CA (88.5 FM; MILFORD, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • KMXU (105.1 FM; MANTI, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Aurora:
  • K68DI (Channel 68; SALINA, ETC., UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K08CM (Channel 8; SIGURD & SALINA, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K10CT (Channel 10; SIGURD & SALINA, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K12CJ (Channel 12; SIGURD & SALINA, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K60FD (Channel 60; SALINA, ETC., UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K62BP (Channel 62; SALINA & REDMOND, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K64BC (Channel 64; SALINA & REDMOND, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K66BK (Channel 66; SALINA & REDMOND, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 38.921889 Lon: -111.935472, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPWF975
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.487 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/07/2002, Expiration Date: 11/07/2012, Certifier: Kent Freeman
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Aurora)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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