Ferron, Utah

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Population in July 2008: 1,544. Population change since 2000: -4.9%

Males: 769	(49.8%)
Females: 775	(50.2%)

Median resident age:	33.4 years
Utah median age:	27.1 years

Zip codes: 84523.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,904 (it was $38,625 in 2000)

Ferron:	$52,904
Utah:	$55,109

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,355

Ferron:	$19,355
Utah:	$22,603

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $148,261 (it was $81,000 in 2000)

Ferron:	$148,261
Utah:	$218,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $150,620; Detached houses: $164,781; In 2-unit structures: $32,129; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $29,302; Mobile homes: $44,901

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Races in Ferron:

White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
Hispanic (1.6%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Ferron: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (28.0%), German (13.4%), Danish (12.4%), United States (9.4%), Irish (7.8%), Swedish (6.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5949 feet

Land area: 2.23 square miles.

Population density: 693 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Ferron

High school or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Unemployed: 8.7%
Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ferron city

Never married: 22.0%
Now married: 63.0%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 7.3%
Divorced: 6.7%

10 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.6%
Utah:	7.1%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Ferron, Utah in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ferron to the number of sex offenders is 1544 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 in 2000:

Ferron:	0.8% ($632)
Utah:	0.7% ($956)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Provo, UT (84.6 miles , pop. 105,166).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (300.4 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (388.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Clawson, UT (1.8 miles) , Orangeville, UT (3.2 miles ), Castle Dale, UT (3.2 miles ), Emery, UT (3.6 miles ), Huntington, UT (4.3 miles ), Cleveland, UT (4.8 miles ), Elmo, UT (5.2 miles ), Manti, UT (5.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $48,300
1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $84,800
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,200
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 1 building, cost: $73,500
2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,100
2002: 1 building, cost: $103,300
2003: 1 building, cost: $110,500
2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $127,000
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $169,200
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,500
2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $162,400
2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $157,900

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Latitude: 39.09 N, Longitude: 111.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 435

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Population change in the 1990s: -18 (-1.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Mining (17%)
Utilities (17%)
Construction (13%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Educational services (8%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Educational services (18%)
Public administration (9%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Extraction workers (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Plant and system operators (5%)
Construction laborers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Cashiers (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

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Average climate in Ferron, Utah

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Ferron-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Utah state average. It is 126% 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 48.6 miles away from Ferron 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 32.5 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 31.1 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 13.8 miles away from Ferron center
On 8/6/2007 at 08:48:40, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 3.9 ML, Depth: 1.0 mi) earthquake occurred 26.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/7/2000 at 02:16:04, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.2 ML, Depth: 1.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.2 miles away from Ferron center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ferron:

SANPETE VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, UT)
GUNNISON VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; GUNNISON, UT)
CASTLEVIEW HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; PRICE, UT)

Political contributions by individuals in Ferron, UT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ferron:

SNOW COLLEGE (about 33 miles; EPHRAIM, UT; Full-time enrollment: 2,632)
UTAH VALLEY STATE COLLEGE (about 88 miles; OREM, UT; FT enrollment: 14,182)
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; PROVO, UT; FT enrollment: 29,977)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-UTAH CAMPUS (about 117 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 2,021)
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 117 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 11,896)
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (about 122 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 19,866)
MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 137 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; FT enrollment: 4,415)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ferron:

SAN RAFAEL JR HIGH (Students: 312; Location: 420 W 500 S; Grades: 07 - 09)
FERRON ELEM SCH (Students: 232; Location: 115 W MILL RD; Grades: PK - 06)

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Notable locations in Ferron: Ferron District Ranger Station (A), Cattle Country Mobile Home Campground (B), Emery County Home (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ferron include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), First Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Gilly's Inn & Conveniencestore (15 North State).

Average household size:

This city:	3.1 people
Utah:	3.1 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	81.1%
Whole state:	76.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.0%
Whole state:	3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	13.1%
Whole state:	9.4%

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

This city:	3.6%
Whole state:	3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ferron, UT

54 people in nursing homes

Ferron compared to Utah state average:

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Unemployed percentage above 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 below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Educational Attainment

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Ferron mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Emery County Utah:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (86%) Electricity (6%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%) Coal or coke (2%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Ferron

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	1	$1,470	$17,640	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$5,415
Police - Other	0	$0		1	$246
Streets and Highways	1	$2,517	$30,204	1	$403
Parks and Recreation	2	$5,371	$32,226	1	$708
Totals for Government	4	$9,358	$28,074	10	$6,772

Ferron government finances in 2002:

Charges - Parks & Recreation: $134,000
All Other: $87,000

Solid Waste Management: $52,000

Sewerage: $27,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $3,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $226,000
Parks & Recreation: $214,000

Water Utilities: $168,000

General - Other: $76,000

Regular Highways: $74,000

Solid Waste Management: $41,000

Sewerage: $25,000

Police Protection: $17,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $16,000
General - Interest on Debt: $11,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $181,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $167,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $14,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000
General Revenue, NEC: $7,000

Rents: $6,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $13,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $450,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $185,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $96,000
All Other: $6,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $164,000
Property: $77,000

Public Utilities: $11,000

NEC: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $404,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

6.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,342 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.10%
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 Carbon County, UT	1.00% ($35,094 average AGI)
from Salt Lake County, UT	0.78% ($39,160)
from Utah County, UT	0.62% ($30,250)

8.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,536 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.07%
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 Carbon County, UT	2.04% ($33,254 average AGI)
to Utah County, UT	1.19% ($32,462)
to Salt Lake County, UT	0.91% ($31,067)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ferron:

KMTI (650 AM; 10 kW; MANTI, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING 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.)
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)
KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSVC (980 AM; 5 kW; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: MID-UTAH RADIO, INC.)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
KBEE (860 AM; 10 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ferron:

KLGL (97.5 FM; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
K288AN (105.5 FM; PRICE, UT; Owner: CARBON COUNTY)
K220ET (91.9 FM; PRICE, UT; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KCYQ (93.7 FM; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: MID-UTAH RADIO, INC.)
K255AD (98.9 FM; RURAL GARFIELD, ETC., UT; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
KMXU (105.1 FM; MANTI, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING, LLC)
K208AQ (89.5 FM; PRICE, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
K244BB (96.7 FM; WEST EMERY COUNTY, UT; Owner: EMERY COUNTY A PUBLIC BODY CORPORATE)

TV broadcast stations around Ferron:

K20GP (Channel 20; ORANGEVILLE, UT; Owner: EMERY COUNTY)
K16EW (Channel 16; ORANGEVILLE, UT; Owner: EMERY COUNTY)
K18FZ (Channel 18; ORANGEVILLE, UT; Owner: EMERY COUNTY)
K24FI (Channel 24; ORANGEVILLE, UT; Owner: EMERY COUNTY)
K26EM (Channel 26; ORANGEVILLE, UT; Owner: EMERY COUNTY)
K28GZ (Channel 28; ORANGEVILLE, UT; Owner: EMERY COUNTY)
K32FR (Channel 32; ORANGEVILLE, UT; Owner: EMERY COUNTY)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $599,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,180
Total average daily truck traffic: 309
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 3,864

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

James E McDonald, Se 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 3, Township 20 S, Range 7 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89.3 m
Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., #720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3975, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

Ferron Central Office 300 North 300 West, Call Sign: KNKO304
Assigned Frequencies : 152.780 MHz
Expiration Date: 11/01/1998, Cancelation Date: 10/26/1999
Registrant: Emery Telephone, 150 S Main-P.O. 629, Orangeville, UT

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ferron)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: BELLANCA 14-19-3 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 152 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1252R , Serial Number: 4342, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 05/04/1968
Registrant (Co-Owned): Steven H Ault, Po Box 536, Ferron, UT 84523, Other Owners: Connie H Ault
Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-30 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4934V , Serial Number: 30142, Year manufactured: 1968
Registrant (Co-Owned): Steven H Ault, Po Box 536, Ferron, UT 84523, Other Owners: Connie H Ault

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 10
Hazardous Condition: 3

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