Kamas, Utah

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Population in 2021: 2,179 (90% urban, 10% rural).
Population change since 2000: +71.0%
Males: 1,033  (47.4%)
Females: 1,146  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

26.0 years
Utah median age:

31.8 years

Zip codes: 84036.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $75,026 (it was $41,667 in 2000)
Kamas:

$75,026
UT:

$79,449

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,694 (it was $16,761 in 2000)

Kamas city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $449,011 (it was $147,100 in 2000)
Kamas:

$449,011
UT:

$421,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $336,290; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $568,252; mobile homes: $198,213

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,181.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kamas: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 7.1%
(7.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.5% for other race residents, 7.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Kamas, UT (2021)
    • 1,80367.7%White alone
    • 66625.0%Hispanic
    • 2388.9%Two or more races

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According to our research of Utah and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Kamas, Utah as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kamas is 468 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Kamas by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(51.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(49.2)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(55.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(65.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(52.7)
1
(51.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(190.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(460.5)
6
(394.5)
0
(0.0)
6
(331.3)
4
(216.7)
3
(158.0)
1
(51.9)
6
(308.2)
1
(49.2)
4
(190.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
25
(1,661)
27
(1,491)
22
(1,192)
19
(1,001)
15
(778.8)
21
(1,079)
19
(934.6)
15
(716.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(65.8)
1
(65.7)
1
(66.4)
1
(55.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(52.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(49.2)
3
(143.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index37.546.071.8103.862.865.886.764.784.191.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Kamas, UT

Crime rate in Kamas detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 1 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.83
Utah average:

1.64
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Ancestries: English (14.1%), American (8.2%), Norwegian (8.1%), French (6.8%), European (5.6%), Irish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1912

Elevation: 6473 feet

Land area: 1.59 square miles.

Population density: 1,372 people per square mile   (low).

Kamas, Utah map

279 residents are foreign born (8.2% Latin America, 2.4% Europe).

This city:

10.5%
Utah:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,543 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,556 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sandy, UT (30.9 miles , pop. 88,418).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (331.8 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (494.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Francis, UT (1.4 miles ),
Marion, UT (1.6 miles ),
Samak, UT (2.0 miles),
Woodland, UT (2.2 miles ),
Oakley, UT (2.3 miles ),
Hideout, UT (2.5 miles ),
Peoa, UT (2.6 miles ),
Timber Lakes, UT (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.64 N, Longitude: 111.28 W

Area code: 435

Distribution of median household income in Kamas, UT in 2021
Distribution of house value in Kamas, UT in 2021
Kamas satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 18 buildings, average cost: $366,700
  • 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $329,800
  • 2019: 24 buildings, average cost: $332,200
  • 2018: 19 buildings, average cost: $386,600
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $384,700
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $398,200
  • 2015: 11 buildings, average cost: $377,100
  • 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $405,300
  • 2013: 18 buildings, average cost: $284,300
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $88,100
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $159,200
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $118,600
  • 2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $165,100
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $140,600
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $98,600
  • 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $155,500
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $102,900
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $98,100
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2000: 21 buildings, average cost: $81,600
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $82,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Kamas, UT residents
Average permit cost in Kamas, UT
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

1.8%
Utah:

2.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +212 (+20.0%).
Most common industries in Kamas, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (18.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.3%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.8%)
  • Health care (3.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (2.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (30.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.0%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.2%)
  • Wood products (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.7%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Kamas, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Carpenters (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Carpenters (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Construction laborers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)

Average climate in Kamas, Utah

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Kamas, Utah environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2016 was 71.7. This is about average.

City:

71.7
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2016 was 49.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

49.4
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Kamas-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 2033% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 273.2 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 327.0 miles away from Kamas center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 270.3 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 113.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2020 at 13:09:31, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 7.4 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 42.7 miles away from Kamas center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 391.6 miles away from Kamas center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Summit County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Landslides: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kamas topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kamas:

  • HEBER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; HEBER CITY, UT)
  • PARK CITY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; PARK CITY, UT)
  • LONDON SPRINGS CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HEBER CITY, UT)
  • ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE - HEBER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HEBER CITY, UT)
  • HEALTHSOUTH SURGERY OF PARK CITY (Hospital, about 12 miles away; PARK CITY, UT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kamas:

  • Westminster College (about 31 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; Full-time enrollment: 2,870)
  • University of Utah (about 31 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 28,454)
  • Western Governors University (about 32 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 31,481)
  • Stevens-Henager College-Murray (about 33 miles; Murray, UT; FT enrollment: 6,395)
  • Brigham Young University-Provo (about 34 miles; Provo, UT; FT enrollment: 33,525)
  • Latter-day Saints Business College (about 34 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • Utah Valley University (about 35 miles; Orem, UT; FT enrollment: 24,403)

Public high school in Kamas:

Public elementary/middle schools in Kamas:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kamas: South Summit Ambulance (A), South Summit Fire Department (B), United States Forest Service Kamas Ranger District (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

KAMAS CITY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1,650, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
MARION WATERWORKS CO (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-17-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-17-2008), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-17-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-26-2007), St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2008), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-17-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2008), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-17-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2007), St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2008), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-17-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-24-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAY-24-2007 to MAY-24-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAY-24-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2008), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-17-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-23-2007), St Public Notif requested (APR-23-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In MAR-06-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-13-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-13-2013), St Public Notif requested (MAR-13-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-13-2013)
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In APR-02-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-18-2012), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2009), St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2009), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-12-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2009), St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2009), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-12-2009)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2002, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Civil Case referred to AG (2 times from OCT-13-1999 to DEC-13-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-30-2010 to FEB-16-2011)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 9 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
WOODLAND HILLS SUBDIVISION (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-21-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In APR-02-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 22 regular monitoring violations
HIDDEN LAKE ASSOCIATION (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WOODLAND SOUTH HILLS IRRIGATION (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-06-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2013), St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-11-2013), St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-25-2008), St Public Notif requested (NOV-25-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-25-2008), St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2008)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-25-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2008)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2008)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 24 regular monitoring violations
DIAMOND BAR X (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAR-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-30-2011), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2011)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
LEMON GROVE (Population served: 77, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

3.0 people
Utah:

3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

75.1%
Whole state:

75.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.1%
Whole state:

4.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Banks with branches in Kamas (2011 data):

  • KeyBank National Association: Kamas Branch at 80 North Main Street, branch established on 1909/01/01. 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
  • Zions First National Bank: Kamas Branch at 112 South Main Street, branch established on 1997/02/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $17,531.3 mil, Deposits: $14,905.3 mil, headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 151 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation

For population 15 years and over in Kamas:

Marital status in Kamas, UT
  • Never married: 37.6%
  • Now married: 48.4%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

For population 25 years and over in Kamas:

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.0
Utah average:

10.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Kamas
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kamas, UT (based on Summit County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other13,44834
Catholic5,2791
Mainline Protestant1,4293
Evangelical Protestant7517
None15,417-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Summit County:

4.52 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Summit County:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

3.67 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 83
This county:

23.46 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

5.09 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

3.6%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Summit County:

12.9%
State:

23.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.9%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.6%
Utah:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Kamas:

22.5%
Utah:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Kamas:

10.7%
Utah:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.2%
State:

31.9%

General health condition:
Here:

54.8%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.2%
Utah:

80.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kamas, UT Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 3$12,464$49,8560$0
Other Government Administration 2$11,195$67,1707$4,351
Police Protection - Officers 2$8,463$50,7780$0
Totals for Government 7$32,123$55,0687$4,351

Kamas government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $279,000 ($128.04)
    Police Protection: $262,000 ($120.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $244,000 ($111.98)
    Sewerage: $193,000 ($88.57)
    Water Utilities: $189,000 ($86.74)
    Regular Highways: $179,000 ($82.15)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $57,000 ($26.16)
    General - Other: $28,000 ($12.85)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($4.59)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $476,000 ($218.45)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $52,000 ($23.86)

Kamas government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $283,000 ($129.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $158,000 ($72.51)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($2.29)
    Other: $3,000 ($1.38)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,041,000 ($477.74)
    Rents: $10,000 ($4.59)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($0.46)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $404,000 ($185.41)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $166,000 ($76.18)
    Other: $87,000 ($39.93)
    General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($4.13)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $493,000 ($226.25)
    Property: $281,000 ($128.96)
    Public Utilities Sales: $97,000 ($44.52)
    Other License: $96,000 ($44.06)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $13,000 ($5.97)
Businesses in Kamas, UT
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Subway1
Ace Hardware1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Kamas:

  • 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)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBEE (860 AM; 10 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNRS (570 AM; 5 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZNS (1280 AM; 10 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KBJA (1640 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • KKDS (1060 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT; Owner: HOLIDAY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLLB (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WEST JORDAN, UT; Owner: UNITED SECURITY FINANCIAL, INC.)
  • KTMP (1340 AM; 1 kW; HEBER CITY, UT; Owner: CREEK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMRI (1550 AM; 10 kW; WEST VALLEY CITY, UT; Owner: KMRI RADIO, LLC)
  • KOVO (960 AM; 5 kW; PROVO, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kamas:

  • KPCW (91.9 FM; PARK CITY, UT; Owner: COMMUNITY WIRELESS OF PARK CITY, INC.)
  • K201AE (88.1 FM; COALVILLE, ETC., UT; Owner: COMMUNITY WIRELESS OF PARK CITY, INC)
  • KBZN-FM1 (97.9 FM; PARK CITY, UT; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KZHT-FM1 (94.9 FM; PARK CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCUA (92.5 FM; COALVILLE, UT; Owner: COMMUNITY WIRELESS OF PARK CITY, INC)
  • KWKD (102.3 FM; RANDOLPH, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KCPX (105.7 FM; CENTERVILLE, UT; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXRK (96.3 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KQMB (102.7 FM; MIDVALE, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KSOP-FM (104.3 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: KSOP, INC.)
  • K272DP (102.3 FM; TOOELE, UT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRCL (90.9 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: LISTENERS COMMUNITY RADIO OF UTAH)
  • KBZN (97.9 FM; OGDEN, UT; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOSY-FM (106.5 FM; SPANISH FORK, UT; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRSP-FM (103.5 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KBER (101.1 FM; OGDEN, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KISN-FM (97.1 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKAT (101.9 FM; OGDEN, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSFI (100.3 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KUBL-FM (93.3 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Kamas:

  • K25EE (Channel 25; MOUNTAIN VIEW, ETC., UT; Owner: DAGGETT COUNTY TELEVISION DEPT.)
  • KUTV (Channel 2; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: KUTV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K07US (Channel 7; SAMAK, UT; Owner: SUMMIT COUNTY)
  • K09VF (Channel 9; SAMAK, UT; Owner: SUMMIT COUNTY)
  • K11SX (Channel 11; SAMAK, UT; Owner: SUMMIT COUNTY)
  • K13VT (Channel 13; SAMAK, UT; Owner: SUMMIT COUNTY)
  • K48AE (Channel 48; WOODLAND & KAMAS, UT; Owner: SUMMIT COUNTY)
  • K50AC (Channel 50; WOODLAND & KAMAS, UT; Owner: SUMMIT COUNTY)
  • K26GI (Channel 26; WOODLAND & KAMAS, UT; Owner: SUMMIT COUNTY)
  • K42FA (Channel 42; WOODLAND & KAMAS, UT; Owner: SUMMIT COUNTY)
  • K46CT (Channel 46; WOODLAND, UT; Owner: SUMMIT COUNTY)
  • K32EJ (Channel 32; WOODLAND, UT; Owner: LARRY H. MILLER COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Kamas fatal accident list:

Nov 11, 2021 04:25 PM, Sr-32, Lat: 40.653586, Lon: -111.280806, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 9, 2017 06:34 PM, Sr-150, Lat: 40.684608, Lon: -110.929758, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 9, 2015 10:53 PM, Sr-150, Lat: 40.628447, Lon: -111.197339, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 24, 2015 03:58 AM, Sr-150, Lat: 40.642058, Lon: -111.270861, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 19, 2005 09:05 AM, Sr-150, Lat: 40.824930, Lon: -110.863290, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.2mTotal length
  • 71,763Total average daily traffic
  • 13,640Total average daily truck traffic
  • 89,668Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • Lat: 40.645778 Lon: -111.280722, Call Sign: WPUR962,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.087 MHz, 456.087 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2022, Expiration Date: 04/22/2032, Certifier: Terry Atkinson, Registrant: Mcintosh Communications, 4640 Arville Street, Suite E, Las Vegas, NV 89103, Phone: (702) 253-5390, Fax: (702) 253-9140, Email:
  • Lat: 40.646528 Lon: -111.267333, Call Sign: WQIR717,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.837 MHz, 456.837 MHz, 452.012 MHz, 457.012 MHz, Grant Date: 04/24/2008, Expiration Date: 04/24/2018, Cancellation Date: 06/30/2018, Certifier: Mike Valient, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
  • Lat: 40.607694 Lon: -111.281444, Call Sign: WQJR958,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.512 MHz, 467.512 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2018, Expiration Date: 12/09/2028, Certifier: Luke Thomas, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:
  • Lat: 40.638306 Lon: -111.271000, Call Sign: WQND871,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.262 MHz, 462.312 MHz, 467.312 MHz, Grant Date: 12/16/2020, Expiration Date: 01/04/2031, Certifier: Kip Bigelow, Registrant: South Summit School District, 285 E 400 S, Kamas, UT 84036, Phone: (435) 783-4301, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:
  • Lat: 40.603028 Lon: -111.313556, Call Sign: WQSL746,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.037 MHz, 457.037 MHz, 452.762 MHz, 457.762 MHz, 451.337 MHz, 451.462 MHz, 456.462 MHz, 451.737 MHz, 456.737 MHz, Grant Date: 10/28/2013, Expiration Date: 10/28/2023, Certifier: Sterling Graham, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:
  • Lat: 40.630833 Lon: -111.373000, Call Sign: WRTU649,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.012 MHz, 457.012 MHz, 451.837 MHz, 456.837 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/2022, Expiration Date: 07/26/2032, Certifier: Brian Renschler, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Las Vegas, NV 89140, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:
  • Lat: 40.917861 Lon: -110.827306, Call Sign: WRWF791,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.625 MHz, Grant Date: 02/17/2023, Expiration Date: 02/17/2033, Certifier: Roger Eggett, Registrant: Lone Peak Licensing, LLC, Draper, UT 84020, Phone: (801) 938-9346, Fax: (801) 938-9465, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kamas)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 501 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA JT15D-1A (2200 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 174CF, N174CF, N-174CF, Serial Number: 501-0142, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 12/18/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 02/04/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Docs Jets LLC, 385 E Big Dutch Dr, Kamas, UT 84036
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2775S, N2775S, N-2775S, Serial Number: 15066675, Airworthiness Date: 05/10/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 08/08/2016
    Registrant (Individual): John B Muncer, 862 W Carving Edge Ct, Kamas, UT 84036
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SF50 (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: WILLIAMS FJ33-5A (2000 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 44LS, N44LS, N-44LS, Serial Number: 0133, Year manufactured: 2019, Airworthiness Date: 07/26/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 09/11/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Den Enterprises LLC, Po Box 590, Kamas, UT 84036
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROLLS-ROYC 250-C300/A1 (300 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 664XS, N664XS, N-664XS, Serial Number: 0719, Year manufactured: 2016, Airworthiness Date: 06/02/2016, Certificate Issue Date: 07/21/2016
    Registrant (LLC): Den Enterprises LLC, Po Box 590, Kamas, UT 84036
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-46-310P (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 788M, N788M, N-788M, Serial Number: 46-8608040, Year manufactured: 1986, Airworthiness Date: 12/08/1989, Certificate Issue Date: 10/19/2011
    Registrant (LLC): Liita LLC, 9514 N Skyhawk Trail, Kamas, UT 84036

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of fire incidents - 16 took place in 2016, and the least - 3 in 2014. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Kamas, UT When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (46.8%), and Structure Fires (37.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kamas, UT
    • 6546.8%Outside Fires
    • 5237.4%Structure Fires
    • 1913.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 32.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kamas, UT
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kamas, UT
  • 91.2%Utility gas
  • 3.3%Wood
  • 2.9%Electricity
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kamas, UT
  • 86.4%Utility gas
  • 7.5%Wood
  • 4.8%Electricity
  • 1.4%No fuel used


Kamas compared to Utah state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are 15 pilots and 10 other airmen in this city.
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  • Tom M. Simmons (15)
  • Whitaker B. Irvin, Sr. (5)
  • Steven Michael Pappas (4)
  • Donald Gene Taylor (2)
  • C. Mark Newby (2)
  • Noah Rasheta (1)
  • Errik Ovard (1)
  • William Krupnick (1)
  • Bradley B. Pitt (1)
  • Tom Simmons (1)

Total of 39 patent applications in 2008-2024.