Big Water, Utah

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Population in July 2008: 406. Population change since 2000: -2.6%

Males: 206	(50.8%)
Females: 200	(49.2%)

Median resident age:	38.9 years
Utah median age:	27.1 years

Zip codes: 84741.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,471 (it was $30,278 in 2000)

Big Water:	$41,471
Utah:	$55,109

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,344

Big Water:	$19,344
Utah:	$22,603

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,359 (it was $59,200 in 2000)

Big Water:	$108,359
Utah:	$218,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $128,609; Detached houses: $179,483; Townhouses or other attached units: $31,709; In 2-unit structures: $135,931; Mobile homes: $34,635; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500

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Races in Big Water:

White Non-Hispanic (90.2%)
Hispanic (5.3%)
American Indian (4.1%)
Other race (1.2%)
Two or more races (1.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Big Water: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (33.1%), German (21.3%), Irish (16.1%), French (5.8%), Italian (4.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1983

Elevation: 4100 feet

Land area: 6.07 square miles.

Population density: 67 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Big Water

High school or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Unemployed: 4.9%
Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Big Water town

Never married: 15.4%
Now married: 64.8%
Separated: 3.3%
Widowed: 6.9%
Divorced: 9.6%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.7%
Utah:	7.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Big Water:	0.6% ($350)
Utah:	0.7% ($956)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Flagstaff, AZ (130.1 miles , pop. 52,894).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (207.1 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (246.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Page, AZ (4.0 miles ), Lechee, AZ (4.3 miles ), Bitter Springs, AZ (5.6 miles ), Henrieville, UT (6.2 miles) , Cannonville, UT (6.3 miles) , Tropic, UT (6.7 miles ), Kaibito, AZ (6.8 miles ), Escalante, UT (6.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $92,900
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,400
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,400
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,400
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,400
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $31,800
2008: 1 building, cost: $158,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 37.08 N, Longitude: 111.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 928

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Population change in the 1990s: +102 (+32.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Arts, entertainment, and recreation (14%)
Construction (13%)
Public administration (11%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Educational services (8%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (25%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Educational services (7%)
Health care (7%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Rail and water transportation workers (9%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
Cashiers (9%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (8%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Personal appearance workers (4%)

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Crime in Big Water by Year
Type	2003	2004	2005
Murders	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	0	0
per 100,000	233.1	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	2	0	2
per 100,000	466.2	0.0	464.0
Burglaries	4	0	4
per 100,000	932.4	0.0	928.1
Thefts	4	0	0
per 100,000	932.4	0.0	0.0
Auto thefts	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	382.3	0.0	157.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.46
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Big Water, Utah

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Big Water-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Utah state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 89.6 miles away from Big Water 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 78.2 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 76.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/14/1992 at 05:13:31, a magnitude 4.2 (3.7 MB, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from Big Water center
On 10/22/1999 at 17:51:15, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1995 at 08:23:46, a magnitude 4.1 (3.7 MB, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.3 miles away from Big Water center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Big Water topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Big Water:

PAGE HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; PAGE, AZ)
KANE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; KANAB, UT)
PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 70 miles; TUBA CITY, AZ)

Political contributions by individuals in Big Water, UT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Water:

SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; CEDAR CITY, UT; Full-time enrollment: 5,091)
DIXIE STATE COLLEGE OF UTAH (about 95 miles; ST GEORGE, UT; FT enrollment: 4,347)
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; FT enrollment: 15,758)
SNOW COLLEGE (about 159 miles; EPHRAIM, UT; FT enrollment: 2,632)
NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 171 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,177)
YAVAPAI COLLEGE (about 178 miles; PRESCOTT, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,415)
MOHAVE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 179 miles; KINGMAN, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,405)

Public high school in Big Water:

BIG WATER HIGH (Students: 27; Location: AARON BURR RD; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Big Water:

BIG WATER ELEM SCH (Students: 24; Location: AARON BURR RD; Grades: KG - 06)

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Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Utah:	3.1 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.0%
Whole state:	76.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.4%
Whole state:	3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 1.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	14.5%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	8.8%
Whole state:	3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Big Water, UT

Big Water compared to Utah state average:

Median household income below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students below 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

Big Water mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Kane County Utah:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41%) Electricity (34%) Wood (22%) Utility gas (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Big Water

Adherents

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Catholic Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	United Church of Christ	Other religions
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		1	$1,328
Other Government Administration	1	$5,398	$64,776	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	2	$4,632	$27,792	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		2	$1,061
Other and Unallocable	1	$2,376	$28,512	0	$0
Totals for Government	4	$12,406	$37,218	3	$2,389

Big Water government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $29,000
All Other: $10,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $5,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $76,000
Solid Waste Management: $28,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000

Fire Protection: $10,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $9,000

Parks & Recreation: $3,000

Police Protection: $2,000

General - Other: $2,000

Regular Highways: $1,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $30,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
Interest Earnings: $3,000
Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $7,000
Financial Administration: $2,000

Regular Highways: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $132,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $25,000
Tax - Property: $96,000
Total General Sales: $38,000

NEC: $6,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $52,000

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 Big Water:

KPGE (1340 AM; 1 kW; PAGE, AZ; Owner: LAKE POWELL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
KNNZ (940 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KDXU (890 AM; 10 kW; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSUB (590 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KUNF (1210 AM; 10 kW; WASHINGTON, UT; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Water:

KNAD (91.7 FM; PAGE, AZ; Owner: AZ BOARD OF REGENTS FOR N. AZ UNIV.)
KPLD (101.1 FM; KANAB, UT; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
K282AC (104.3 FM; RURAL GARFIELD COUNT, UT; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
KXAZ (93.3 FM; PAGE, AZ; Owner: LAKE POWELL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Cindy Phillips, Big Water, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
Registrant: Commnet Four Corners, 1562 North Park Street, Suite E, Castle Rock, CO 80109, Phone: (720) 733-7854, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Lat: 37.078750 Lon: -111.664528, Call Sign: WQHQ207
Assigned Frequencies : 457.075 MHz
Grant Date: 10/02/2007, Expiration Date: 10/02/2017, Certifier: Erick Lassen
Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Big Water, Block A Lot 3 Boston Harbor, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPNA876
Assigned Frequencies : 6695.00 MHz
Grant Date: 06/26/2001, Expiration Date: 08/07/2011
Registrant: State Of Utah, Information Technology Services, 6000 State Office Building, Salt Lake City, UT 84114, Phone: (801) 538-3057, Fax: (801) 538-3622, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1

19 5th Ave, Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WRV476
Assigned Frequencies : 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 06/14/2000, Expiration Date: 08/17/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006
Registrant: Patrick L Huntoon, 19 5th Ave, Big Water, UT 84741

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: K7ZZM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00828739
Grant Date: 03/11/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014, Certifier: Norman V Luckey
Registrant: Norman V Luckey, Big Water, UT 84741
Call Sign: KD7CKG, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 07/31/1998, Expiration Date: 07/31/2008
Registrant: Ronald K Lee, Big Water, UT 84741-2197
Call Sign: AC7DO, Previous Call Sign: N7NHA, Licensee ID: L00243057
Grant Date: 07/15/1999, Expiration Date: 07/15/2009, Certifier: William A Marshall
Registrant: Willy A Marshall, Big Water, UT 84741-2207

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