Lyman, Utah

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Population in 2022: 220 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.0%
 
Males: 110  (50.2%)
Females: 110  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

42.3 years
Utah median age:

32.1 years

Zip codes: 84749.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,315 (it was $36,607 in 2000)
Lyman:

$69,315
UT:

$89,168

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,299 (it was $12,493 in 2000)

Lyman town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $397,399 (it was $109,100 in 2000)
Lyman:

$397,399
UT:

$499,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $422,023; detached houses: $426,599
March 2022 cost of living index in Lyman: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 35.5%

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According to our research of Utah and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Lyman, Utah as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lyman is 379 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: English (76.2%), American (7.7%), Scottish (5.4%), Danish (4.6%), Irish (3.1%), Portuguese (2.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7177 feet

Land area: 1.89 square miles.

Population density: 116 people per square mile   (very low).

Lyman, Utah map

11 residents are foreign born (5.3% North America).

This town:

5.3%
Utah:

8.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,769 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,692 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Provo, UT (127.9 miles , pop. 105,166).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (251.3 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (337.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Loa, UT (1.7 miles ),
Bicknell, UT (2.1 miles ),
Fremont, UT (2.1 miles),
Teasdale, UT (3.1 miles),
Torrey, UT (3.4 miles),
Koosharem, UT (4.2 miles ),
Antimony, UT (5.4 miles),
Monroe, UT (5.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.40 N, Longitude: 111.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 435

Distribution of median household income in Lyman, UT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lyman, UT in 2022
Lyman satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.2%
Utah:

2.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+17.6%).
Most common industries in Lyman, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (26.4%)
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (36.6%)
  • Educational services (14.1%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (2.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (16.0%)
  • Social assistance (14.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.0%)
  • U. S. Postal service (10.0%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
Most common occupations in Lyman, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Child care workers (5.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (22.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Electricians (8.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (18.0%)
  • Child care workers (14.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (14.0%)
  • Cashiers (12.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.0%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.0%)

Average climate in Lyman, Utah

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Lyman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 2783% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 347.5 miles away from Lyman center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 400.9 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 429.5 miles away from Lyman center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 380.3 miles away from Lyman center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 351.8 miles away from Lyman center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 473.2 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lyman topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lyman:

  • Snow College (about 67 miles; Ephraim, UT; Full-time enrollment: 3,224)
  • Southern Utah University (about 95 miles; Cedar City, UT; FT enrollment: 6,522)
  • Brigham Young University-Provo (about 129 miles; Provo, UT; FT enrollment: 33,525)
  • Utah Valley University (about 131 miles; Orem, UT; FT enrollment: 24,403)
  • Dixie State University (about 141 miles; Saint George, UT; FT enrollment: 6,485)
  • Stevens-Henager College-Murray (about 158 miles; Murray, UT; FT enrollment: 6,395)
  • Salt Lake Community College (about 159 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 20,797)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lyman Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Wayne 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 Lyman that have no violations reported:

  • LYMAN TOWN WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FREMONT WATERWORKS CO (Population served: 240, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

3.0 people
Utah:

3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

81.2%
Whole state:

75.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

4.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

7 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Lyman:

Marital status in Lyman, UT
  • Never married: 10.5%
  • Now married: 79.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Lyman:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.0
Utah average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lyman, UT (based on Wayne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other2,1596
Catholic151
Evangelical Protestant101
None594-
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: 2
This county:

7.95 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

11.93 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Wayne County:

23.86 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

5.09 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
Utah:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.8%
Utah:

23.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.1%
Utah:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lyman:

45.7%
Utah:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Lyman:

27.6
Utah:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

12.4%
Utah:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.0%
Utah:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lyman:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lyman:

21.4%
State:

31.9%

General health condition:
Lyman:

54.3%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

89.3%
Utah:

80.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lyman, UT Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$891
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$631
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$582
Totals for Government 0$0 7$2,104

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $27,000 ($122.73)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $33,000 ($150.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($4.55)

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

  • Charges - Other: $5,000 ($22.73)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $7,000 ($31.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $27,000 ($122.73)
    Highways: $22,000 ($100.00)
  • Tax - Property: $3,000 ($13.64)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lyman:

  • KSVC (980 AM; 5 kW; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: MID-UTAH RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KOAL (750 AM; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: EASTERN UTAH BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNNZ (940 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSLL (1080 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: AGAINST THE WIND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lyman:

  • K255AD (98.9 FM; RURAL GARFIELD, ETC., UT; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • KCYQ (93.7 FM; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: MID-UTAH RADIO, INC.)
  • K282AC (104.3 FM; RURAL GARFIELD COUNT, UT; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • KLGL (97.5 FM; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K221DL (92.1 FM; TEASDALE, ETC., UT; Owner: COUNTY OF WAYNE)

TV broadcast stations around Lyman:

  • K03AU (Channel 3; LOA, ETC., UT; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY)
  • K07CT (Channel 7; LOA, ETC., UT; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY)
  • K06BS (Channel 6; LOA, ETC., UT; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY)
  • K15GI (Channel 15; FREMONT, UT; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY)
  • K17FQ (Channel 17; FREMONT, UT; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY)

Lyman fatal accident list:

Aug 8, 2018 09:23 AM, Sr-24, 2860 S Big Rocks Rd, Lat: 38.353425, Lon: -111.573922, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE7QIU, Licensee ID: L01350124, Grant Date: 12/12/2007, Expiration Date: 12/12/2017, Cancellation Date: 12/13/2019, Certifier: Paul J Chappell, Registrant: Paul J Chappell, Lyman, UT 84749


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2804F, N2804F, N-2804F, Serial Number: 18256904, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/13/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 10/23/2002
    Registrant (Individual): David W Christensen, Po Box 1476, Lyman, UT 84749

Most common last names in Lyman, UT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Chappell1383.1 years
Turner680.7 years
Allen367.7 years
Taylor384.3 years
Torgerson383.0 years
Alvey274.4 years
Okerlund273.0 years
Oldroyd270.0 years
Sorensen290.4 years
Wood281.0 years
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lyman, UT
  • 56.9%Electricity
  • 20.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.8%Wood
  • 1.4%Coal or coke


Lyman compared to Utah state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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