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San Juan County

Population in July 2007: 322.
Males: 163  (50.6%)
Females: 159  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Utah median age:  27.1 years

Zip codes: 84512.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,744 (it was $23,906 in 2000)
Bluff:  $32,744
Utah:  $55,109

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,466
Bluff:  $17,466
Utah:  $22,603

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $102,319 (it was $55,900 in 2000)
Bluff:  $102,319
Utah:  $218,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $128,226; Detached houses: $191,436; In 2-unit structures: $67,966; Mobile homes: $35,381

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Races in Bluff:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.3%)
  • American Indian (35.6%)
  • Hispanic (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Bluff: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (10.6%), United States (8.8%), German (8.1%), Italian (5.6%), Irish (4.1%), Swedish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4320 feet

Land area: 22.1 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bluff

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
  • Unemployed: 13.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bluff CDP

  • Never married: 33.2%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Utah:  7.1%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Bluff, Utah in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bluff to the number of sex offenders is 107 to 1.

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

Bluff:  0.5% ($307)
Utah:  0.7% ($956)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Flagstaff, AZ (185.0 miles , pop. 52,894).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (222.6 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (296.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Tselakai Dezza, UT (2.3 miles) , White Mesa, UT (3.7 miles ), Red Mesa, UT (3.7 miles ), Montezuma Creek, UT (3.7 miles ), Mexican Hat, UT (4.4 miles) , Aneth, UT (4.7 miles ), Halchita, UT (4.8 miles ), Red Mesa, AZ (4.9 miles ).

Latitude: 37.28 N, Longitude: 109.55 W

Area code: 435

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Gasoline stations (14%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (13%)
  • Mining (11%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (14%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (32%)
  • Construction laborers (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (11%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Business operations specialists (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Computer specialists (14%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (11%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (8%)



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Bluff-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Utah state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/2000 at 21:58:18, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.4 miles away from Bluff center
On 11/7/2004 at 06:54:59, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/6/2008 at 20:09:59, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 6.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 7.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/3/1999 at 15:35:34, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 2.6 mi) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from Bluff center
On 7/6/1999 at 22:05:45, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/2000 at 12:14:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, 3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.8 miles away from Bluff center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bluff:
  • SOUTHWEST HEALTH SYSTEM INC (about 50 miles; CORTEZ, CO)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 56 miles; SHIPROCK, NM)
  • SAN JUAN HOSPITAL (about 59 miles; MONTICELLO, UT)

Political contributions by individuals in Bluff, UT

Airports located in Bluff:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bluff:
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 86 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 94 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 135 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; FT enrollment: 4,415)
  • NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 166 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,177)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 173 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (about 181 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; FT enrollment: 15,758)
  • SNOW COLLEGE (about 184 miles; EPHRAIM, UT; FT enrollment: 2,632)
Public elementary/middle school in Bluff:
  • BLUFF ELEM SCH (Students: 83; Location: OLD MAIN HIGHWAY; Grades: KG - 06)

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Churches in Bluff include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Saint Christophers Mission (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creeks: Buck Creek (A), Cottonwood Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bluff include: Turquoise RV Park (1), Hobbs Wash Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Far Out Expeditions (Tours & Charters; 7th & Mulberry) (1), Cottonwood Creek Cowboy Tours (Tours & Charters; 35 North 6th East) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Desert Rose Inn (701 West Main) (1), Kokopelli Inn (Po Box 27) (2), Cottonwood Rv Park Motel (311 West Main Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

BLUFF WATER WORKS SERVICE DISTRICT (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Notification, Public - In APR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1998 and JUN-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Hook-up/Extension Ban (DEC-04-1995), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1996)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 127 regular monitoring violations
  • 4 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Utah:  3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  55.6%
Whole state:  76.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.4%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  21.9%
Whole state:  9.4%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bluff, UT



Bluff compared to Utah state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Fire-safe hotels and motels in Bluff, Utah
  • Kokopelli Inn, PO Box 27 Hwy 191, Bluff, UT 84512, Phone: (435) 672-2322
  • Dersert Rose Inn, S Hwy 191 Box 148, Bluff, UT 84512, Phone: (435) 672-2303
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2004 Presidential Election results in San Juan County Utah:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (83%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Solar energy (3%)


Religion statistics for Bluff

Adherents


NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchCatholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents89.1%3.3%3.2%2.0%2.4%
Congregations55.9%8.8%8.8%11.8%14.7%
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.


12.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,266 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.78%
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 San Juan County, NM  2.71% ($26,311 average AGI)
from Salt Lake County, UT  1.17% ($37,469)
from Navajo County, AZ  0.55% ($30,800)


12.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,397 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.98%
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 San Juan County, NM  2.56% ($22,686 average AGI)
to Salt Lake County, UT  1.35% ($36,568)
to Utah County, UT  0.55% ($23,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bluff:
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bluff:
  • K248AJ (97.5 FM; MONTICELLO, UT; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Bluff:
  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K06MM (Channel 6; BLUFF, UT; Owner: SAN JUAN COUNTY)


Bluff fatal accident list:
Nov 3, 2001 11:49 AM, Countyrd441, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 6, 1990 12:00 AM, Sr19102503, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Sep 19, 1986 09:42 AM, Hwy191, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Cindy Phillips, 55 North 500 East, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.7 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: 2
  • Red Mesa Pump Sta 21 Mi Se, Call Sign: WNQY744
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.7200 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/20/2004, Expiration Date: 07/12/2014
    Registrant: Lockard & White, Inc., 14511 Falling Creek, Ste. 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (979) 220-6996, Fax: (281) 586-0044, Email:
  • 20.2 Mi Sse, Type: Tower, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQEN335, Licensee ID: L00007075
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/09/2006, Expiration Date: 03/09/2016, Certifier: Jon Howard
    Registrant: Questar Infocomm, Inc., P.O. Box 45433, Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0433, Phone: (801) 324-1941, Fax: (801) 324-1959, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • BLUFF ELEMENTARY, Bluff Elementary, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WPNN900
    Assigned Frequencies : 10875.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/10/1999, Expiration Date: 02/10/2009, Cancelation Date: 04/18/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (435) 472-8847
  • Bluff Elementary, P.O. Box 130, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQCU690
    Assigned Frequencies : 10995.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/31/2005, Expiration Date: 05/31/2015, Certifier: Sabrina Scott
    Registrant: Utah Education Network, 101 Wasatch Dr., Rm: 263b, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, Phone: (801) 581-3019, Fax: (801) 585-6105, Email:
  • BLUFF, Navajo Indian Reservation, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQJP625
    Assigned Frequencies : 10875.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/18/2008, Expiration Date: 11/18/2018, Certifier: Ryan Levine
    Registrant: Americas Communications LLC, 2502 East University Dr Bldg. B-2 Suite 290, Phoenix, AZ 85034, Phone: (602) 304-1760, Fax: (877) 284-0791, Email:
  • BLUFF, Lat: 37.268639 Lon: -109.556972, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQJX268
    Assigned Frequencies : 6375.14 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/30/2009, Expiration Date: 01/30/2019, Certifier: Ryan Levine
    Registrant: Americas Communications LLC, 2502 East University Dr Bldg. B-2 Suite 290, Phoenix, AZ 85034, Phone: (602) 304-1760, Fax: (877) 284-0791, Email:
  • STATION, Red Mesa Pump Sta, Four Corner Pipeline Sys, 21 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: KPD58
    Assigned Frequencies : 2197.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/07/2001, Expiration Date: 01/14/2012, Cancelation Date: 04/12/2004
    Registrant: Phone: (801) 324-1961

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KD7HSF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00198639
    Grant Date: 01/22/2000, Expiration Date: 01/22/2010, Certifier: Denis M Gurney
    Registrant: Denis M Gurney, Bluff, UT 84512


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2579U , Serial Number: 17250179, Year manufactured: 1963
    Registrant (Individual): Eugene D Foushee, Po Box 36, Bluff, UT 84512
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2584U , Serial Number: 17250184, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 03/15/1963
    Registrant (Individual): Eugene D Foushee, Po Box 36, Bluff, UT 84512
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T210L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5007V , Serial Number: 21060820, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 06/02/1975
    Registrant (Corporation): High Country Tree Galleries Inc, Po Box 334, Bluff, UT 84512


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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