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Utah County

Population in 2010: 491. Population change since 2000: +1.2%
Males: 256  (52.1%)
Females: 235  (47.9%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Utah median age:  32.6 years

Zip codes: 84660.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $75,024 (it was $58,750 in 2000)
Palmyra:

$75,024
Utah:

$55,117
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,362

Palmyra CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $303,880 (it was $181,300 in 2000)
Palmyra:

$303,880
Utah:

$224,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $353,095; Detached houses: $353,095

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  • White alone - 464 (94.5%)
  • Hispanic - 14 (2.9%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 10 (2.0%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.4%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Palmyra: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (52.8%), Scottish (16.7%), Danish (9.5%), Swedish (3.5%), United States (3.1%), Welsh (2.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4522 feet

Land area: 11.5 square miles.

Population density: 43 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Palmyra:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palmyra CDP:

  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Utah:  7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,630 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,309 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Provo, UT (8.2 miles , pop. 105,166).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (333.1 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (456.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Lake Shore, UT (1.6 miles ), Spanish Fork, UT (1.7 miles ), Benjamin, UT (1.8 miles ), Springville, UT (2.2 miles ), Salem, UT (2.3 miles ), Mapleton, UT (2.4 miles ), Payson, UT (2.6 miles ), West Mountain, UT (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 40.13 N, Longitude: 111.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 801

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.6%
Utah:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (35%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (19%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (12%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Accountants and auditors (12%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Top executives (9%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (23%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Life and physical scientists (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)

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Earthquake activity:

Palmyra-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Utah state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/2003 at 01:04:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.4 ML, Depth: 0.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/16/1992 at 14:42:49, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.2 ML, Depth: 7.6 mi) earthquake occurred 30.1 miles away from Palmyra center
On 3/7/2000 at 02:16:04, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.2 ML, Depth: 1.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/2001 at 20:15:34, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.3 ML, Depth: 2.3 mi) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1992 at 07:31:20, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 ML, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.2 miles away from Palmyra center
On 8/6/2007 at 08:48:40, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 3.9 ML, Depth: 1.0 mi) earthquake occurred 51.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Utah County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Landslides: 2, Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Palmyra:

  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; PAYSON, UT)
  • OREM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; OREM, UT)
  • TIMPANOGOS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; OREM, UT)

Political contributions by individuals in Palmyra, UT

Amtrak station near Palmyra:

  • 7 miles: PROVO (600 SOUTH & 3OO WEST) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmyra:

  • Brigham Young University (about 9 miles; Provo, UT; Full-time enrollment: 30,109)
  • Utah Valley University (about 11 miles; Orem, UT; FT enrollment: 15,072)
  • University of Phoenix-Utah Campus (about 39 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 3,097)
  • Western Governors University (about 40 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 15,870)
  • Salt Lake Community College (about 40 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 11,080)
  • Westminster College (about 43 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,451)
  • University of Utah (about 46 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 20,534)

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spanish Fork (A), Dry Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Utah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.9. This is about average.
City:

34.9
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.456. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.456
U.S.:

0.334
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 18.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

18.1
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.1
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 24.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.4
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.46. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.46
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.1%

Average household size:
This place:  3.1 people
Utah:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  86.5%
Whole state:  74.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  0.7%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Palmyra, UT


Palmyra compared to Utah state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Coal or coke (6%)
  • Wood (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Utah County Utah:


2008 Presidential Election results in Utah County Utah:
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Religion statistics for Palmyra (based on Utah County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 89.93%
Here89.9%
USA50.2%

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Free Church of America
Adherents98.0%1.1%0.2%0.1%0.1%
Congregations97.0%0.3%0.3%0.3%0.1%
NameInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents0.1%0.1%0.1%0.1%0.2%
Congregations0.2%0.2%0.2%0.1%1.3%
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: 43
Utah County:

0.84 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Utah County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 90
Utah County:

1.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 146
Here:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.4%
Utah:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Utah County:

24.5%
Utah:

23.6%

9.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,968 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.00%
Utah average:

8.03%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($290 average AGI)
Utah County:

0.27%
Utah average:

0.17%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Salt Lake County, UT  2.08% ($42,346 average AGI)
from Davis County, UT  0.32% ($34,578)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.30% ($39,171)


8.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,260 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.27%
Utah average:

7.46%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($660 average AGI)
Utah County:

0.06%
Utah average:

0.08%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Salt Lake County, UT  2.09% ($37,416 average AGI)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.33% ($32,705)
to Davis County, UT  0.27% ($39,003)

Strongest AM radio stations in Palmyra:

  • KOVO (960 AM; 5 kW; PROVO, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KHQN (1480 AM; 1 kW; SPANISH FORK, UT; Owner: SACE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • KEYY (1450 AM; 1 kW; PROVO, UT; Owner: BIBLICAL MINISTRIES WORLDWIDE)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSRR (1400 AM; 1 kW; PROVO, UT; Owner: ROBERT MOREY)
  • KKDS (1060 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT; Owner: HOLIDAY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBEE (860 AM; 10 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLLB (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WEST JORDAN, UT; Owner: UNITED SECURITY FINANCIAL, INC.)
  • KWDZ (910 AM; 5 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMTI (650 AM; 10 kW; MANTI, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palmyra:

  • KTCE (92.3 FM; PAYSON, UT; Owner: MOENKOPI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K264AC (100.7 FM; RURAL UTAH COUNTY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • K208BZ (89.5 FM; SPANISH FORK, UT; Owner: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY)
  • KQMB (102.7 FM; MIDVALE, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KXRK (96.3 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KENZ (107.5 FM; OREM, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZHT (94.9 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K217CL (91.3 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: STOCKTON CHRISTIAN LIFE COLLEGE, INC)
  • KMXU (105.1 FM; MANTI, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING, 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 Palmyra:

  • KUPX (Channel 16; PROVO, UT; Owner: PAXSON SALT LAKE CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KUTV (Channel 2; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: KUTV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K34DW (Channel 34; PROVO, UT; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KCBU (Channel 32; PROVO, UT; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$161,9004$226,53034$219,5411$91,3801$187,7101$64,090
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$313,3205$242,1460$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$190,87511$299,2890$02$96,1301$184,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$94,3500$04$225,4930$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$381,7550$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$201,760
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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