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Sevier County

Population in 2011: 1,018. Population change since 2000: +7.5%
 

Males: 493  (48.5%)
Females: 525  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  34.2 years
Utah median age:  32.6 years

Zip codes: 84620.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $60,196 (it was $44,911 in 2000)
Aurora:

$60,196
Utah:

$55,117
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,972

Aurora city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $147,712 (it was $95,700 in 2000)
Aurora:

$147,712
Utah:

$224,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $168,491; Detached houses: $171,335; In 2-unit structures: $158,649; Mobile homes: $130,249

Median gross rent in 2009: $721.

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  • White alone - 975 (96.0%)
  • Hispanic - 28 (2.8%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 7 (0.7%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (0.4%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.10%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.10%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Aurora: 82.7 (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: 1006 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 (commute): 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 of Utah and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Aurora, Utah as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Aurora to the number of sex offenders is 943 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $717 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $618 (0.5%)
Aurora satellite photo by USGS

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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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.7%
Utah:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (27%)
  • Other services, except public administration (12%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Aurora 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 the city 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 Aurora 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 the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sevier County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Landslides: 2, Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Aurora topographic map

Birthplace of: David E. Sorensen - Mormon missionary.


Hospitals/medical centers near Aurora:

  • SEVIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; RICHFIELD, UT)
  • GUNNISON VALLEY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; GUNNISON, UT)
  • FILLMORE COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; FILLMORE, UT)

Political contributions by individuals in Aurora, UT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aurora:

  • Snow College (about 36 miles; Ephraim, UT; Full-time enrollment: 2,666)
  • Brigham Young University (about 94 miles; Provo, UT; FT enrollment: 30,109)
  • Utah Valley University (about 95 miles; Orem, UT; FT enrollment: 15,072)
  • Southern Utah University (about 106 miles; Cedar City, UT; FT enrollment: 5,635)
  • University of Phoenix-Utah Campus (about 120 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 3,097)
  • Salt Lake Community College (about 121 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 11,080)
  • Western Governors University (about 123 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 15,870)

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Notable location: Aurora Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Cemetery: Aurora Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Sevier County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.5. This is about average.
City:

32.5
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.00. This is about average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.00
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Aurora that have no violations reported:

  • AURORA (Population served: 950, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.2%
(5.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Utah:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  86.1%
Whole state:  74.5%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Aurora, UT


Aurora compared to Utah state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Aurora travel time to work - commute
Aurora mode of transportation to work chart

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%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Sevier County Utah:


2008 Presidential Election results in Sevier County Utah:
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Religion statistics for Aurora (based on Sevier County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 85.79%
Here85.8%
USA50.2%

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Sevier County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Sevier County:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Sevier County:

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Here:

7.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.09 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
Utah:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Sevier County:

23.5%
Utah:

23.6%

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 ($94.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000 ($49.12)
    All Other: $20,000 ($19.65)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000 ($0.98)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($0.98)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $53,000 ($52.06)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $104,000 ($102.16)
    Sewerage: $96,000 ($94.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000 ($49.12)
    Water Utilities: $43,000 ($42.24)
    Parks & Recreation: $41,000 ($40.28)
    Financial Administration: $26,000 ($25.54)
    Regular Highways: $22,000 ($21.61)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $10,000 ($9.82)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($8.84)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000 ($7.86)
    Fire Protection: $4,000 ($3.93)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $866,000 ($850.69)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $548,000 ($538.31)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,355,000 ($1331.04)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $59,000 ($57.96)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000 ($17.68)
    General Revenue, NEC: $16,000 ($15.72)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $21,000 ($20.63)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($4.91)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $649,000 ($637.52)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $82,000 ($80.55)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $8,000 ($7.86)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $41,000 ($40.28)
    General Support: $22,000 ($21.61)
    All Other: $1,000 ($0.98)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $90,000 ($88.41)
    Property: $45,000 ($44.20)
    NEC: $3,000 ($2.95)
    Public Utilities: $1,000 ($0.98)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $193,000 ($189.59)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $52,000 ($51.08)

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:

10 (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


Most common first names in Aurora, UT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William571.0 years
John475.0 years
Floyd374.3 years
Ralph384.4 years
Afton283.5 years
Frank264.0 years
Aldon279.5 years
Gayle272.0 years
Alma275.0 years
Eva273.5 years
Most common last names in Aurora, UT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Curtis1580.9 years
Mason1479.1 years
Shaw976.9 years
Johnson877.6 years
Sorensen784.0 years
Taylor777.3 years
Anderson578.4 years
Harward572.6 years
Sorenson583.6 years
Mickelsen380.0 years

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