Carbon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Helper and their reported violations in the past:
SPRING GLEN WTR COMPANY (Population served: 645, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- Notification, Public - In APR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- Notification, Public - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- Notification, Public - In APR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- Notification, Public - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- 10 routine major monitoring violations
- One minor monitoring violation
- One other older monitoring violation
SCOFIELD RESERVOIR CAMP S (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Notification, Public - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2000), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-30-2000)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One minor monitoring violation
- 3 regular monitoring violations
CLEAR CREEK UTILITIES INC (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-29-2004)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2003)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2002), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-29-2002)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-26-2002), St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2002)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2000), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-01-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
- Notification, Public - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- Notification, Public - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- Notification, Public - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- Notification, Public - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- Notification, Public - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 2 other older monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Helper that have no violations reported:
- HELPER (Population served: 2000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.5%
(4.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.4 people | | Utah: |  2.9 people |
| This city: | 62.8% | | Whole state: | 74.5% |
| This city: | 4.5% | | Whole state: | 3.4% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Helper, UT
35 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Helper compared to Utah state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Helper (2011 data):
- KeyBank National Association: Helper Branch at 136 South Main Street, branch established on 1925/08/23. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Helper Branch at 58 South Main Street, branch established on 1975/12/05. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (94%)
- Coal or coke (3%)
- Electricity (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Carbon County Utah:
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Religion statistics for Helper (based on Carbon County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 71.89%
| Here | | 71.9% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | LDS (Mormon) Church | Catholic Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Christian and Missionary Alliance | Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America |
|---|
| Adherents | 68.8% | 19.2% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
|---|
| Congregations | 57.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 2.1% |
|---|
| Name | United Methodist Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | International Church of the Foursquare Gospel | Episcopal Church | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
|---|
| Congregations | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 4.3% | 12.8% |
|---|
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 | Carbon County: | 2.55 / 10,000 pop. | | Utah: | 1.37 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.51 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Carbon County: | 0.51 / 10,000 pop. | | Utah: | 0.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11 | Carbon County: | 5.61 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 13 | Here: | 6.63 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 8.2% | | Utah: | 6.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Carbon County: | 25.1% | | 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 | $1,184 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $5,258 | $31,548 | 6 | $500 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,488 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
6 | $16,153 | $32,306 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $795 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 16 | $2,123 |
| Streets and Highways |
3 | $7,273 | $29,092 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $4,747 | $28,482 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $629 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,164 |
| Totals for Government |
13 | $33,431 | $30,859 | 30 | $7,883 |
Helper government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $234,000 ($106.27)
Parks & Recreation: $124,000 ($56.31)
Solid Waste Management: $104,000 ($47.23)
All Other: $83,000 ($37.69)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $17,000 ($7.72)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $463,000 ($210.26)
Water Utilities: $388,000 ($176.20)
Police Protection: $373,000 ($169.39)
Sewerage: $186,000 ($84.47)
Regular Highways: $182,000 ($82.65)
General Public Buildings: $136,000 ($61.76)
Central Staff Services: $119,000 ($54.04)
Parks & Recreation: $98,000 ($44.50)
Solid Waste Management: $90,000 ($40.87)
Judicial and Legal Services: $51,000 ($23.16)
Fire Protection: $39,000 ($17.71)
Libraries: $18,000 ($8.17)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $14,000 ($6.36)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $10,000 ($4.54)
Housing & Community Development: $5,000 ($2.27)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $20,000 ($9.08)
- General - Interest on Debt: $46,000 ($20.89)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $387,000 ($175.75)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $761,000 ($345.59)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $659,000 ($299.27)
Water Utilities: $332,000 ($150.77)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $102,000 ($46.32)
Water Utilities: $55,000 ($24.98)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $174,000 ($79.02)
Rents: $15,000 ($6.81)
Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($4.54)
- Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $345,000 ($156.68)
Police Protection: $107,000 ($48.59)
Regular Highways: $75,000 ($34.06)
Parks & Recreation: $5,000 ($2.27)
Libraries: $2,000 ($0.91)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $2,000 ($0.91)
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $1,000 ($0.45)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $843,000 ($382.83)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $645,000 ($292.92)
Water Utilities: $266,000 ($120.80)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $113,000 ($51.32)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $217,000 ($98.55)
Highways: $98,000 ($44.50)
- Tax - Total General Sales: $296,000 ($134.42)
Property: $106,000 ($48.14)
Public Utilities: $39,000 ($17.71)
NEC: $15,000 ($6.81)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $1,038,000 ($471.39)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,000 ($9.54)
6.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,147 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.86% | | 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:
7.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,956 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.29% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Helper:
- 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.)
- KMTI (650 AM; 10 kW; MANTI, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- 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.)
- KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KOVO (960 AM; 5 kW; PROVO, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING LLC)
- KBEE (860 AM; 10 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KKDS (1060 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT; Owner: HOLIDAY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KNEU (1250 AM; 5 kW; ROOSEVELT, UT; Owner: COUNTRY GOLD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
Strongest FM radio stations in Helper:
- K208AQ (89.5 FM; PRICE, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
- K288AN (105.5 FM; PRICE, UT; Owner: CARBON COUNTY)
- K244AE (96.7 FM; HELPER, UT; Owner: CARBON COUNTY)
- KMXU (105.1 FM; MANTI, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KLGL (97.5 FM; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
- KQMB (102.7 FM; MIDVALE, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
- KXRK (96.3 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
- K220ET (91.9 FM; PRICE, UT; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KTCE (92.3 FM; PAYSON, UT; Owner: MOENKOPI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KENZ (107.5 FM; OREM, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- K264AC (100.7 FM; RURAL UTAH COUNTY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
- KZHT (94.9 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- K208BZ (89.5 FM; SPANISH FORK, UT; Owner: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY)
- KWSA (100.9 FM; PRICE, UT; Owner: AGAINST THE WIND BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KARB (98.3 FM; PRICE, UT; Owner: EASTERN UTAH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Helper:
- K07NS (Channel 7; HELPER, UT; Owner: CARBON COUNTY)
- K09BQ (Channel 9; HELPER, UT; Owner: CARBON COUNTY)
- K11BV (Channel 11; HELPER, UT; Owner: CARBON COUNTY)
- K13BZ (Channel 13; HELPER, UT; Owner: CARBON COUNTY)
- KUTF (Channel 3; PRICE, UT; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K05GX (Channel 5; EAST PRICE, UT; Owner: CARBON COUNTY)
- K07OQ (Channel 7; EAST PRICE, UT; Owner: CARBON COUNTY)
- K29CM (Channel 29; RURAL CARBON COUNTY, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
- K41FX (Channel 41; SPRING GLEN, UT; Owner: KUTV HOLDINGS, INC.)
- K47GP (Channel 47; PRICE, UT; Owner: CARBON COUNTY)
- K66AA (Channel 66; DUCHESNE, ETC., UT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- K49BO (Channel 49; COLUMBIA, ETC., UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
- K04IW (Channel 4; EAST PRICE, UT; Owner: CARBON COUNTY)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Helper, Utah:
- Fatal accident count: 13
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 19
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
- Fatalities: 13
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 34
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Utah average:
- Fatal accident count: 87
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 134
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 21
- Fatalities: 94
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 243
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12
See more detailed statistics of Helper fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total costs: $884,000
Total average daily traffic: 14,864
Total average daily truck traffic: 927
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 39,957
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 - UT05 Ford Ridge, Sw 1/4 Ne 1/4 S 26, T 12 S, R 8 E (Lat: 39.756083 Lon: -110.992389), Type: Mast, Structure height: 24.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN218
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Gene Dejordy Esq
Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
- Helper 3 Miles Southwest Of (Lat: 39.688611 Lon: -110.870833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 34.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN237
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 10/11/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150, Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2 - Gene DeJordy, Indian Canyon Cell, 24.0 Km North Northeast Of (Lat: 39.885000 Lon: -110.745000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Licensee ID: L00008937
Registrant: Wwc Holding Co., Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
- Indian Canyon Cell, 24.0 Km North Northeast Of (Lat: 39.885000 Lon: -110.745000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
Registrant: American Rural Cellular, Inc., 80 South Main Street, Roosevelt, UT 84066, Phone: (801) 722-0444
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Helper, UT)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 21 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 20 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Helper)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9141B , Serial Number: 36741, Year manufactured: 1958
Registrant (Individual): Gary Burnham, 515 Cedar St, Helper, UT 84526
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Helper, UT
| Most common first names in Helper, UT among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| John | 55 | 77.1 years |
| Mary | 45 | 81.2 years |
| Frank | 22 | 79.1 years |
| Joseph | 21 | 79.9 years |
| James | 19 | 70.1 years |
| Joe | 18 | 77.4 years |
| William | 18 | 76.3 years |
| Robert | 16 | 68.7 years |
| George | 13 | 73.3 years |
| Rose | 13 | 79.2 years |
| Most common last names in Helper, UT among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Marshall | 11 | 72.9 years |
| Wilson | 10 | 72.8 years |
| Olsen | 9 | 71.3 years |
| Jones | 9 | 73.9 years |
| Kirkwood | 8 | 62.0 years |
| Skerl | 8 | 83.5 years |
| Martinez | 7 | 71.9 years |
| Johnson | 7 | 73.6 years |
| Perri | 6 | 84.7 years |
| Hamilton | 6 | 73.3 years |
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