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Grand County

Population in 2011: 5,089. Population change since 2000: +6.5%
 

Males: 2,517  (49.5%)
Females: 2,572  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Utah median age:  32.6 years

Zip codes: 84532.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,605 (it was $32,620 in 2000)
Moab:

$34,605
Utah:

$55,117
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,359

Moab city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $191,227 (it was $98,100 in 2000)
Moab:

$191,227
Utah:

$224,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $208,378; Detached houses: $243,745; Townhouses or other attached units: $307,827; In 2-unit structures: $152,864; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $247,281; Mobile homes: $100,545

Median gross rent in 2009: $624.

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  • White alone - 3,978 (78.8%)
  • Hispanic - 646 (12.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 278 (5.5%)
  • Two or more races - 69 (1.4%)
  • Asian alone - 44 (0.9%)
  • Black alone - 21 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 7 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 3 (0.06%)

Races in Moab detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Moab: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.1%), German (15.5%), Irish (12.0%), United States (7.7%), Danish (3.9%), French (2.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 01/1903

Elevation: 4025 feet

Land area: 3.64 square miles.

Population density: 1398 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Moab:

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Moab city:

  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

130 residents are foreign born (1.5% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

This city:  2.7%
Utah:  7.1%



According to our research of Utah and other state lists there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Moab, Utah as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Moab to the number of sex offenders is 343 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $727 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $781 (0.4%)
Moab satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Provo, UT (161.5 miles , pop. 105,166).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (251.7 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (376.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Spanish Valley, UT (2.9 miles) , Castle Valley, UT (2.9 miles ), La Sal, UT (4.9 miles ), Thompson, UT (5.2 miles ), Green River, UT (6.6 miles ), Glade Park-Gateway, CO (6.8 miles ), Monticello, UT (7.1 miles ), Gladel, CO (7.4 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 21 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 1998: 30 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 2000: 34 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 2001: 32 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 2002: 35 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 2005: 37 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $199,700
  • 2007: 33 buildings, average cost: $196,400
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $358,300
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $297,300
  • 2010: 16 buildings, average cost: $263,200
  • 2011: 29 buildings, average cost: $238,900

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Latitude: 38.57 N, Longitude: 109.55 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +669 (+14.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,758 (78.1%)

Area code: 435

Moab household income distribution Moab home values distribution


 

Crime in Moab by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000011
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.019.919.4
Rapes 21624411141
per 100,000 41.220.2121.840.680.280.620.520.519.579.519.4
Robberies 10323112121
per 100,000 20.60.060.940.660.120.120.541.019.539.719.4
Assaults 51213251712181412138
per 100,000 102.9242.1263.9507.9340.8241.7368.4287.1233.9258.3155.6
Burglaries 3454594437341938343134
per 100,000 700.01089.61197.7893.9741.8684.9388.9779.2662.8616.1661.1
Thefts 264287219181165144193169218235186
per 100,000 5435.55791.04445.83677.43307.92900.93950.13465.24249.54670.13616.6
Auto thefts 13128111018759156
per 100,000 267.7242.1162.4223.5200.5362.6143.3102.5175.4298.1116.7
Arson 02200300003
per 100,000 0.040.440.60.00.060.40.00.00.00.058.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 243.0274.0309.9261.4245.2218.1204.8201.0208.8294.2204.0

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 20 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
Utah average:

1.71

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Moab tourist attractions:

Moab, Utah accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.8%
Utah:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +779 (+19.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (19%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Retail trade (20%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Moab-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Utah state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/13/1994 at 06:01:23, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/27/2000 at 21:58:18, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.7 miles away from Moab 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 81.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 06:54:59, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 41.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/5/1992 at 12:22:23, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from Moab center
On 7/11/1992 at 13:23:07, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.2 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 Grand County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Droughts: 2, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Main business address for: EXCALIBUR INDUSTRIES (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE).


Hospitals/medical centers near Moab:

  • SAN JUAN HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 37 miles away; MONTICELLO, UT)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 63 miles away; GRAND JUNCTION, CO)
  • GRAND JUNCTION VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 63 miles away; GRAND JUNCTION, CO)

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Local government website: WWW.MOABCITY.STATE.UT.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moab:

  • Mesa State College (about 65 miles; Grand Junction, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,126)
  • Snow College (about 123 miles; Ephraim, UT; FT enrollment: 2,666)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 129 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,463)
  • Western State College of Colorado (about 143 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,025)
  • San Juan College (about 146 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 3,028)
  • Brigham Young University (about 162 miles; Provo, UT; FT enrollment: 30,109)
  • Utah Valley University (about 166 miles; Orem, UT; FT enrollment: 15,072)

Public high schools in Moab:

  • GRAND COUNTY HIGH (Students: 486; Location: 608 SOUTH 400 EAST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • ARCHES EDUC CTR (ALT HS) (Location: 608 SOUTH 400 EAST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Moab:

  • RED ROCK SCHOOL (Students: 477; Location: 685 MILLCREEK DR; Grades: KG - 03)
  • HELEN M KNIGHT INT SCHOOL (Students: 348; Location: 168 WEST 400 NORTH; Grades: 04 - 06)
  • GRAND COUNTY MIDDLE (Students: 271; Location: 439 SOUTH 100 EAST; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • MOAB COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 66; Location: 358 EAST 300 SOUTH; Grades: KG - 06)
  • C R SUNDWALL CENTER (Students: 11; Location: 190 EAST 100 NORTH; Grades: PK - PK)

Library in Moab:

  • GRAND COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $521,714; Location: 257 EAST CENTER ST; 41,855 books; 6,289 audio materials; 4,074 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 39 state licensed databases; 102 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • KZMU is now 90.1 and 106.7FM and the first Wind powered radio station in the world.

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Notable locations in Moab: Canyonlands Campark (A), Grand County Emergency Medical Services (B), Moab City Hall (C), Moab Police Department (D), Grand County Public Library (E), Moab Valley Fire Protection District Station 1 (F), Dan O'Laurie Canyon County Museum (G), Grand County Courthouse (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Valley Shopping Center (1), Millers Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Moab include: Church of God of Prophecy (A), Community Baptist Church (B), Espiscopal Church of Saint Francis (C), First Assembly of God Church (D), Grace Lutheran Church (E), Moab Baptist Church (F), Saint Pius X Catholic Church (G), Seventh Day Adventist Church (H), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Pack Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Dan O'Laurie Museum of Moab (118 East Center Street), Butch Cassidy's King World Waterpark (Water Parks & Slides; 1500 North Highway 191), Norman Robert R Senior (Water Parks & Slides; 11 North Main Street), U S Government Offices - Interior Department- National Park Service- Canyonlands National (Recreation Areas; North Highway 191), United States Government - Interior Dept- National Park Service- Arches National Park Informa (Recreation Areas; North Highway 191), National Park Service - Canyonlands National Park- River District (Recreation Areas; North Highway 191), Canyonlands National Park-Needles Visitor Center (Recreation Areas; Highway 211), National Park Service - Canyonlands National Park- Headquarters Office (Recreation Areas; 2282 Resource Boulevard), National Park Service - Canyonlands National Park- Island in the Sky Dist (Recreation Areas; North Highway 191).

Hotels: Dark Canyon Recreation (1411 Arnel Lane), Holiday Inn Express & Suites (1653 North Highway 191), Lazy Lizard International Hostel (1213 South Highway 191), Red Cliff's Adventure Lodge (Highway 128), LA Quinta Inn (815 South Main Street), Inca Inn (570 North Main Street), Montgomery Archaeological Consultants (322 East 100 South), Super 8 Moab UT (889 North Main Street), Angel Rock Real Estate (37 East Center Street).

Courts: Grand County - Courts-Seventh District- Juvenile Courts- District C (125 East Center Street), Grand County - Courts-Seventh District- Justice Court- Council (125 East Center Street), Grand County - Courts-Seventh District- District Court (125 East Center Street).

 
Grand 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 Moab and their reported violations in the past:

MOAB (Population served: 4900, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 50 regular monitoring violations
GRAND WATER&SEWER AGNCY (Population served: 3070, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 60 regular monitoring violations
SLICKROCK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
MATRIMONY SPRING (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
MOAB KOA CAMP (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
PACK CREEK WATER COMPANY (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-25-2003), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-25-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SORREL RIVER RANCH WATER (Population served: 35, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - Between AUG-2001 and SEP-2001
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In FEB-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In JAN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
CANYONLANDS NEEDLES HQ (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Moab that have no violations reported:

  • TRAPAX, INC (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • WIND WHISTLE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 39, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CANYONLANDS ISLAND IN SKY (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • HATCH POINT CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.6%
(13.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 40.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 35.3% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Utah:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.4%
Whole state:  74.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Moab, UT

People in group quarters in Moab:

  • 33 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 18 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Moab compared to Utah state average:

Moab, Utah environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Moab (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Moab Branch at 4 N Main Street, branch established on 1955/12/31. 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
  • Zions First National Bank: Moab Branch at 330 South Main Street, branch established on 1962/02/05. 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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Moab, Utah:

  • Bowen Motel, 169 N Main St, Moab, UT 84532 , Phone: (435) 259-7132, Fax: (435) 259-6641
  • Comfort Suites Moab, 800 S Main, Moab, UT 84532 , Phone: (435) 259-5252, Fax: (435) 259-7110
  • Super 8 Motel - Moab, 889 N Main St, Moab, UT 84532 , Phone: (435) 259-8868, Fax: (435) 259-8968
  • Sleep Inn, 1051 S Main St, Moab, UT 84532 , Phone: (435) 259-4655, Fax: (435) 259-5838
  • Best Western Canyonlands Inn, 16 S Main St, Moab, UT 84532 , Phone: (435) 259-2300, Fax: (435) 259-2301
  • Ramada - Downtown Moab, 182 S Main St, Moab, UT 84532 , Phone: (435) 259-7141, Fax: (435) 259-6299
  • Gonzo Inn The, 100 W 200 S, Moab, UT 84532 , Phone: (435) 259-2515, Fax: (435) 259-6692
  • Microtel Inn & Suites, 70 W 200 N, Moab, UT 84532 , Phone: (435) 259-5145, Fax: (435) 259-0519
  • 8 other hotels and motels
All 16 fire-safe hotels and motels in Moab, Utah

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Moab travel time to work - commute
Moab mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Wood (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Grand County Utah:


2008 Presidential Election results in Grand County Utah:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Moab (based on Grand County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.65%
Here48.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal Church
Adherents58.6%13.6%10.3%6.3%4.4%
Congregations33.3%11.1%5.6%5.6%5.6%
NameAssemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurches of ChristLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents1.8%1.2%1.2%1.0%1.6%
Congregations5.6%11.1%5.6%5.6%11.1%
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: 2
Grand County:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Grand County:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Grand County:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Here:

26.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.7%
Utah:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Grand County:

19.7%
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 7$17,176$29,4453$259
Other Government Administration 11$23,150$25,2550$0
Police Protection - Officers 16$51,878$38,9090$0
Police - Other 4$7,931$23,7935$538
Streets and Highways 13$32,816$30,2920$0
Sewerage 2$11,705$70,2300$0
Parks and Recreation 9$17,464$23,28569$9,060
Water Supply 6$14,083$28,1660$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 16$919
Totals for Government 68$176,203$31,09593$10,776

Moab government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,474,000 ($289.64)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $694,000 ($136.37)
    Sewerage: $630,000 ($123.80)
    Parks and Recreation: $206,000 ($40.48)
    All Other: $135,000 ($26.53)
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $352,000 ($69.17)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,259,000 ($247.40)
    Regular Highways: $940,000 ($184.71)
    Central Staff Services: $719,000 ($141.29)
    Health - Other: $708,000 ($139.12)
    Parks and Recreation: $617,000 ($121.24)
    Water Utilities: $479,000 ($94.12)
    Financial Administration: $367,000 ($72.12)
    Sewerage: $337,000 ($66.22)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $83,000 ($16.31)
    General - Other: $80,000 ($15.72)
    Housing and Community Development: $28,000 ($5.50)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($0.59)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $66,000 ($12.97)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($3.34)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $78,000 ($15.33)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $904,000 ($177.64)
    General Revenue, NEC: $551,000 ($108.27)
    Interest Earnings: $174,000 ($34.19)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,681,000 ($526.82)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,321,000 ($456.08)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $438,000 ($86.07)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $183,000 ($35.96)
    Police Protection: $156,000 ($30.65)
    General - Other: $32,000 ($6.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000 ($6.09)
    Financial Administration: $13,000 ($2.55)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($0.39)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,346,000 ($657.50)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $548,000 ($107.68)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $399,000 ($78.40)
    Beginning: $371,000 ($72.90)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $675,000 ($132.64)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $174,000 ($34.19)
    All Other: $22,000 ($4.32)
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $2,642,000 ($519.16)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,188,000 ($233.44)
    Public Utilities Sales: $165,000 ($32.42)
    Other License: $141,000 ($27.71)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $228,000 ($44.80)

10.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,519 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.87%
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 Salt Lake County, UT  0.93% ($36,533 average AGI)
from Mesa County, CO  0.53% ($30,588)
from Clark County, NV  0.37% ($31,500)


9.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,364 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.04%
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 Salt Lake County, UT  1.07% ($22,294 average AGI)
to Mesa County, CO  0.85% ($38,370)
to Utah County, UT  0.54% ($34,118)

Strongest AM radio stations in Moab:

  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOAL (750 AM; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: EASTERN UTAH BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSLL (1080 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: AGAINST THE WIND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KMTI (650 AM; 10 kW; MANTI, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moab:

  • K232AR (94.3 FM; MOAB, UT; Owner: SOUTH EASTERN UTAH TRANSLATOR SERVICES)
  • K213BC (90.5 FM; NORTH MOAB, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • K201CW (88.1 FM; MOAB, UT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K205CH (88.9 FM; MOAB, UT; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KCYN (97.1 FM; MOAB, UT; Owner: MOAB COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K291AF (106.1 FM; CASTLE VALLEY, UT; Owner: MOAB PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K277AF (103.3 FM; CASTLE VALLEY, ETC., UT; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K248AJ (97.5 FM; MONTICELLO, UT; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • KZMU (89.7 FM; MOAB, UT; Owner: MOAB PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KEKB (99.9 FM; FRUITA, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Moab, Utah:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
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 Moab fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 23 meters (75ft)
Total costs: $1,355,000
Total average daily traffic: 54,611
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,938
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 71,608

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Moab)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Moab, UT)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Moab)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Moab)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 29 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 52
  • Hazardous Condition: 35
  • Service Call: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Moab


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Moab, UT
Businesses in Moab, UT
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture1
Best Western2Motel 61
Burger King1RadioShack1
Comfort Suites1Ramada1
Days Inn1Rodeway Inn1
Dennys1Sleep Inn1
FedEx3Starbucks1
H&R Block1Super 81
Holiday Inn1The Room Place1
Jones New York1True Value1
Kroger1U-Haul1
La Quinta1UPS4
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Moab, UT
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • John Edwin Ross, Iii (3)
  • Douglas Kennedy (2)
  • Mark A. Munt (2)
  • Greg Kennedy (2)
  • Louis Beach Bartell (1)
  • Tyson P. Cox (1)
  • J. Keith Reidhead (1)

Total of 9 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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