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Garfield County

Population in 2011: 227. Population change since 2000: +26.1%

Males: 121	(53.5%)
Females: 106	(46.5%)

Median resident age:	45.0 years
Utah median age:	32.6 years

Zip code: 84716

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,099 (it was $30,000 in 2000)

Boulder:	$44,099
Utah:	$55,117

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,420

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $251,910 (it was $83,800 in 2000)

Boulder:	$251,910
Utah:	$224,700

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $227,571; Detached houses: $266,521; Mobile homes: $99,035

Median gross rent in 2009: $745.

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White alone - 208 (92.0%)
Hispanic - 15 (6.6%)
Asian alone - 2 (0.9%)
American Indian alone - 1 (0.4%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Boulder: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (30.6%), German (19.4%), Swiss (11.7%), Danish (8.3%), Welsh (8.3%), Irish (6.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6691 feet

Land area: 20.9 square miles.

Population density: 11 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Boulder:

High school or higher: 76.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
Unemployed: 14.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Boulder town:

Never married: 36.0%
Now married: 57.4%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 1.5%
Divorced: 5.1%

10 residents are foreign born (5.6% Europe).

This town:	5.6%
Utah:	7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $420 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $900 (0.3%)

Boulder satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Provo, UT (161.0 miles , pop. 105,166).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (241.3 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (306.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Escalante, UT (3.8 miles ), Torrey, UT (5.1 miles) , Bicknell, UT (5.4 miles ), Antimony, UT (5.7 miles) , Lyman, UT (5.8 miles ), Loa, UT (5.9 miles ), Hite, UT (6.2 miles) , Henrieville, UT (6.3 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 1 building, cost: $156,800
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $78,500
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,700
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,000
2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $110,000
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,000
2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $198,300
2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $185,000
2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $88,500
2010: 1 building, cost: $200,000
2011: 1 building, cost: $125,000

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Latitude: 37.92 N, Longitude: 111.43 W

Area code: 435

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:	6.4%
Utah:	5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +55 (+44.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (46%)
Construction (11%)
Utilities (11%)
Public administration (11%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
Educational services (4%)

Accommodation and food services (34%)
Educational services (12%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Retail trade (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Utilities (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Laborers and material movers, hand (17%)
Farmers and farm managers (14%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
Carpenters (10%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Child care workers (7%)
Construction laborers (7%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (34%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (26%)
Registered nurses (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
Cashiers (9%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Secondary school teachers (6%)

Average climate in Boulder, Utah

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Earthquake activity:

Boulder-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Utah state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/19/2001 at 20:15:34, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.3 ML, Depth: 2.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.0 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 59.9 miles away from Boulder 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 59.8 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 50.2 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 58.1 miles away from Boulder 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 87.9 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 Garfield County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Droughts: 2, Landslide: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Boulder:

GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 61 miles away; PANGUITCH, UT)
KANE COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 65 miles away; KANAB, UT)
SEVIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 67 miles away; RICHFIELD, UT)

Political contributions by individuals in Boulder, UT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boulder:

Southern Utah University (about 92 miles; Cedar City, UT; Full-time enrollment: 5,635)
Snow College (about 100 miles; Ephraim, UT; FT enrollment: 2,666)
Dixie State College of Utah (about 131 miles; Saint George, UT; FT enrollment: 4,520)
Brigham Young University (about 162 miles; Provo, UT; FT enrollment: 30,109)
Utah Valley University (about 164 miles; Orem, UT; FT enrollment: 15,072)
Mesa State College (about 175 miles; Grand Junction, CO; FT enrollment: 5,126)
Northern Arizona University (about 190 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 17,288)

Public elementary/middle school in Boulder:

BOULDER SCHOOL (Students: 11; Location: 50 SCHOOL HOUSE LN; Grades: KG - 05)

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Notable locations in Boulder: Garkane Hydroelectric Plant (A), Boulder Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Park in Boulder: Anasazi Historical Site (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Anasazi Indian Museum (460 North State Highway 12) (1), Escalante Canyon Outfitters (Tours & Charters; 840 West Highway 12) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Boulder Mountain Lodge (20 North State Highway 12) (1), Circle Cliffs Motel (205 North State Highway 12) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Garfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM₁₀ PM_2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 21.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:	21.5
U.S.:	32.0

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.497. This is about average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.

City:	0.497
U.S.:	0.493

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 18.6. This is about average. There were 26 monitors within city limits.

City:	18.6
U.S.:	22.1

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 6.45. This is significantly better than average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.

City:	6.45
U.S.:	9.59

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

BOULDER (Population served: 130, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-27-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-27-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

Notification, Public - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

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

Notification, Public - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-14-1997)

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

2 routine major monitoring violations

2 minor monitoring violations

BOULDER MOUNTAIN LODGE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2005)

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Utah:	2.9 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	57.6%
Whole state:	74.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	13.8%
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: 1.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Boulder, UT

Boulder compared to Utah state average:

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

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Boulder mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Electricity (41%)
Wood (34%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Coal or coke (3%)
Solar energy (3%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Garfield County Utah:

2008 Presidential Election results in Garfield County Utah:

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Religion statistics for Boulder (based on Garfield County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 78.27%

Here		78.3%
USA		50.2%

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1

Garfield County:	2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:	1.37 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1

Garfield County:	2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:	0.41 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8

Garfield County:	17.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.82 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 7

Here:	15.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.09 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	8.4%
Utah:	6.3%

Adult obesity rate:

Garfield County:	24.2%
Utah:	23.6%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Other Government Administration	0	$0	1	$196
Solid Waste Management	0	$0	1	$89
Totals for Government	0	$0	2	$285

Boulder government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $2,000 ($8.81)
Construction - Fire Protection: $85,000 ($374.45)
Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000 ($118.94)
Central Staff Services: $19,000 ($83.70)

Regular Highways: $11,000 ($48.46)

Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($13.22)

Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($8.81)

Housing & Community Development: $2,000 ($8.81)

Fire Protection: $2,000 ($8.81)

General - Other: $1,000 ($4.41)
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000 ($8.81)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($13.22)
Rents: $1,000 ($4.41)
Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $3,000 ($13.22)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $133,000 ($585.90)
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $80,000 ($352.42)
Highways: $20,000 ($88.11)
Tax - Total General Sales: $24,000 ($105.73)
Other Selective Sales: $19,000 ($83.70)

Property: $5,000 ($22.03)

NEC: $1,000 ($4.41)
Total Salaries & Wages: $5,000 ($22.03)

11.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,788 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.05%
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 Iron County, UT	1.31% ($30,105 average AGI)
from Washington County, UT	1.04% ($30,400)
from Clark County, NV	0.83% ($48,000)

10.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,800 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.74%
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 Iron County, UT	2.63% ($30,974 average AGI)
to Washington County, UT	2.15% ($24,839)

Strongest AM radio stations in Boulder:

KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
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.)
KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
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.)
KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
KSVC (980 AM; 5 kW; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: MID-UTAH RADIO, INC.)
KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KOAL (750 AM; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: EASTERN UTAH BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boulder:

K282AC (104.3 FM; RURAL GARFIELD COUNT, UT; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
K255AD (98.9 FM; RURAL GARFIELD, ETC., UT; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
KCYQ (93.7 FM; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: MID-UTAH RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Boulder:

K08II (Channel 8; BOULDER, UT; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
K10JG (Channel 10; BOULDER, UT; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
K12JR (Channel 12; BOULDER, UT; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
K18CG (Channel 18; BOULDER, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)

Boulder fatal accident list:

Aug 13, 1998 05:30 PM, Burrtrail, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Copper Ridge, Copper Ridge 54.7 Km Ne Of (Lat: 38.048528 Lon: -110.824333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WNRU860
Assigned Frequencies: 151.040 MHz
Grant Date: 09/24/2003, Expiration Date: 12/01/2013, Certifier: Harold C Clements
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:
Spectacle Reservoir 19 Km Nw (Lat: 38.078861 Lon: -111.507667), Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: KNNF492
Assigned Frequencies: 456.025 MHz
Grant Date: 01/10/1996, Expiration Date: 01/10/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/15/2001, Certifier: Mike Avant
Registrant: Garkane Power Association Inc, 1802 S 175 E, Kanab, UT 84741, Phone: (801) 644-5026, Fax: (801) 644-8120
6 Mi N (Lat: 37.980528 Lon: -111.467389), Call Sign: KQY74
Assigned Frequencies: 158.220 MHz
Grant Date: 11/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/19/2012
Registrant: 1802 South 175 East, Kanab, UT 84741, Phone: (435) 644-5026, Fax: (435) 644-8120, Email:
Spectacle Reservoir 19 Km Nw (Lat: 38.078861 Lon: -111.507667), Type: Building, Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: WPSI939
Assigned Frequencies: 456.025 MHz
Grant Date: 05/14/2001, Expiration Date: 05/14/2011, Certifier: Mike Avant
Registrant: 1802 South 175 East, Kanab, UT 84741, Phone: (435) 644-5026, Fax: (435) 644-8120, Email:
Lat: 37.755250 Lon: -111.874889, Call Sign: WQAP407
Assigned Frequencies: 452.500 MHz, 457.500 MHz
Grant Date: 07/14/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014, Certifier: Jon Hunter
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

Mt. Pennell, 55.2 Km East Of (Lat: 37.950639 Lon: -110.796944), Type: Pole, Structure height: 7.3 m, Call Sign: WQHH811
Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
Grant Date: 07/31/2007, Expiration Date: 07/31/2017, Certifier: James Mccown
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:
BOULDER, 2 Blocks South Of Po (Lat: 37.908306 Lon: -111.421833), Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WAS467, Licensee ID: L00112096
Assigned Frequencies: 2162.00 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:

Call Sign: KE7ZDV, Licensee ID: L01455209
Grant Date: 12/29/2008, Expiration Date: 12/29/2018, Certifier: Eric J Feiler
Registrant: Eric J Feiler, Boulder, UT 84716

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