Iron 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 Parowan and their reported violations in the past:
PAROWAN WATERWORKS SYSTEM (Population served: 1900, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JUL-01-1999 and AUG-26-2000. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
- One minor monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
BRIAN HEAD WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 118, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-22-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-2001), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2001)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-27-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-27-2000)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
- Notification, Public - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- One minor monitoring violation
- 43 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Parowan that have no violations reported:
- CEDAR BREAKS NATL MONUME (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.8%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.7 people | | Utah: |  2.9 people |
| This city: | 71.2% | | Whole state: | 74.5% |
| This city: | 2.1% | | Whole state: | 3.4% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Parowan, UT
29 people in nursing homes
Parowan compared to Utah state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in Parowan (2011 data):
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Parowan Branch at 78 East Center Street, branch established on 1947/09/02. 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
- State Bank of Southern Utah: Parowan Branch at 93 North Main Street, branch established on 1992/12/28. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $674.3 mil, Deposits: $573.2 mil, headquarters in Cedar City, UT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Utah Bancorporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (69%)
- Electricity (11%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
- Wood (5%)
- Coal or coke (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Iron County Utah:
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Religion statistics for Parowan (based on Iron County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 76.30%
| Here | | 76.3% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | LDS (Mormon) Church | Catholic Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Assemblies of God |
|---|
| Adherents | 92.5% | 4.7% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
|---|
| Congregations | 85.7% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
|---|
| Name | Lutheran Church | Episcopal Church | Churches of Christ | Conservative Baptist Association of America | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
|---|
| Congregations | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.2% |
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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: 4 | Iron County: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. | | Utah: | 1.37 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | Iron County: | 0.46 / 10,000 pop. | | Utah: | 0.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21 | Iron County: | 4.83 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 28 | Here: | 6.44 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 5.5% | | Utah: | 6.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Iron County: | 21.1% | | Utah: | 23.6% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
2 | $6,850 | $41,100 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $9,846 | $39,384 | 6 | $2,896 |
| Judicial and Legal |
2 | $4,193 | $25,158 | 1 | $932 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $13,609 | $54,436 | 2 | $899 |
| Police - Other |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $644 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $148 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $3,046 | $36,552 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $3,702 | $44,424 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $2,438 | $29,256 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $9,657 | $57,942 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
4 | $19,138 | $57,414 | 1 | $653 |
| Local Libraries |
2 | $4,211 | $25,266 | 1 | $170 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,187 |
| Totals for Government |
21 | $76,690 | $43,823 | 17 | $7,529 |
Parowan government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,813,000 ($647.50)
- Charges - Sewerage: $363,000 ($129.64)
All Other: $347,000 ($123.93)
Solid Waste Management: $160,000 ($57.14)
Parks and Recreation: $21,000 ($7.50)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $6,000 ($2.14)
- Construction - General Public Buildings: $44,000 ($15.71)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,235,000 ($441.07)
Police Protection: $338,000 ($120.71)
Water Utilities: $302,000 ($107.86)
Sewerage: $270,000 ($96.43)
Judicial and Legal Services: $252,000 ($90.00)
Regular Highways: $178,000 ($63.57)
Parks and Recreation: $168,000 ($60.00)
Financial Administration: $149,000 ($53.21)
Solid Waste Management: $142,000 ($50.71)
Libraries: $97,000 ($34.64)
General - Other: $84,000 ($30.00)
Central Staff Services: $63,000 ($22.50)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $58,000 ($20.71)
Local Fire Protection: $44,000 ($15.71)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000 ($0.36)
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.36)
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $13,000 ($4.64)
- General - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($5.71)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $80,000 ($28.57)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $93,000 ($33.21)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $539,000 ($192.50)
Interest Earnings: $139,000 ($49.64)
Rents: $8,000 ($2.86)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,762,000 ($986.43)
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,950,000 ($696.43)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $905,000 ($323.21)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,794,000 ($640.71)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,513,000 ($540.36)
Water Utilities: $338,000 ($120.71)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,236,000 ($441.43)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $124,000 ($44.29)
General Local Government Support: $24,000 ($8.57)
All Other: $4,000 ($1.43)
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $281,000 ($100.36)
Property: $229,000 ($81.79)
Public Utilities Sales: $103,000 ($36.79)
Other License: $23,000 ($8.21)
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $9,000 ($3.21)
NEC: $2,000 ($0.71)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $953,000 ($340.36)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $66,000 ($23.57)
13.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,587 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 13.82% | | 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:
10.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,573 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 10.74% | | Utah average: | 7.46% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Parowan:
- KNNZ (940 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KSUB (590 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KDXU (890 AM; 10 kW; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
- KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
- KUNF (1210 AM; 10 kW; WASHINGTON, UT; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
- KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KZNU (1450 AM; 10 kW; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: AM RADIO 1450, INC.)
- KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
- KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
- KMTI (650 AM; 10 kW; MANTI, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
- KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Parowan:
- K208CA (89.5 FM; PAROWAN, UT; Owner: UTAH STATE UNIV. OF AGRI & APP. SCI)
- K211BU (90.1 FM; PAROWAN, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
- K243AG (96.5 FM; PAROWAN, UT; Owner: IRON COUNTY)
- KREC (98.1 FM; BRIAN HEAD, UT; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
- K202AW (88.3 FM; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
- K203CA (88.5 FM; MILFORD, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
- KXFF (92.5 FM; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- K282AC (104.3 FM; RURAL GARFIELD COUNT, UT; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
- K255AD (98.9 FM; RURAL GARFIELD, ETC., UT; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
- K300AC (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, ETC., UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
- KCYQ (93.7 FM; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: MID-UTAH RADIO, INC.)
- KZHK (95.9 FM; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: MARVIN KENT FRANDSEN)
- K211CL (90.1 FM; BEAVER, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
- K258AA (99.5 FM; PAROWAN, UT; Owner: PAROWAN CITY CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Parowan:
- K40CH (Channel 40; PAROWAN, UT; Owner: IRON COUNTY)
- KCSG (Channel 4; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: DANIEL MATHESON & STEPHEN WADE d/b as BROADCAST WEST)
- K50HI (Channel 50; ENOCH, SUMMIT, ETC., UT; Owner: IRON COUNTY)
- K38CM (Channel 38; PAROWAN, UT; Owner: IRON COUNTY)
- K44DR (Channel 44; PAROWAN, ETC., UT; Owner: IRON COUNTY)
- K46DF (Channel 46; PAROWAN, ETC., UT; Owner: IRON COUNTY)
- K48FJ (Channel 48; PAROWAN, ETC., UT; Owner: IRON COUNTY)
- K32AG (Channel 32; PAROWAN, UT; Owner: IRON COUNTY)
- K34AG (Channel 34; PAROWAN, UT; Owner: IRON COUNTY)
- K36AI (Channel 36; PAROWAN, UT; Owner: IRON COUNTY)
- K42AF (Channel 42; PAROWAN, ETC., UT; Owner: IRON CNTY)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Parowan, Utah:
- Fatal accident count: 8
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 8
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 35
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Utah average:
- Fatal accident count: 87
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 134
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 21
- Fatalities: 94
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 243
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12
Parowan fatal accident list:
Oct 6, 1998 06:44 PM, 350w300n, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 28, 1997 06:50 AM, Gaprd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 10, 1995 08:35 AM, I15, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Dec 10, 1995 01:25 PM, 200n, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Aug 28, 1990 01:00 AM, I15, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Feb 21, 1980 08:15 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 21, 1979 08:09 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $152,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,898
Total average daily truck traffic: 56
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 3,522
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Parowan)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 35 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - Rowberery 20 Mi Nw (Lat: 38.100250 Lon: -113.012444), Structure height: 16 m, Call Sign: WNXG460
Assigned Frequencies: 855.362 MHz
Grant Date: 11/21/2001, Expiration Date: 11/26/2011
Registrant: Northwest Pipeline Corporation, 295 Chipeta Way - Md 3j3, Salt Lake City, UT 84158-0900, Phone: (801) 584-6068, Email:
- ROWBERRY PEAK, Rowberry Peak, 20 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 38.100250 Lon: -113.012444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: KNHG536, Licensee ID: L00007703
Assigned Frequencies: 451.125 MHz
Grant Date: 04/26/2003, Expiration Date: 03/15/2013
Registrant: Pacificorp, 825 Ne Multnomah St. 700 Lct, Portland, OR 97232-2149, Phone: (503) 813-6915, Fax: (503) 813-6434, Email:
- 5.5 Mi Nw (Lat: 37.883306 Lon: -112.909667), Call Sign: WGG246, Licensee ID: L00007703
Assigned Frequencies: 173.396 MHz
Grant Date: 05/13/2003, Expiration Date: 07/15/2012
Registrant: Pacificorp, 825 Ne Multnomah St. 700 Lct, Portland, OR 97232-2149, Phone: (503) 813-6915, Fax: (503) 813-6434, Email:
- Rowberry 20 Mi Nw (Lat: 38.100250 Lon: -113.012444), Call Sign: WGT602, Licensee ID: L00007703
Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz
Grant Date: 05/14/2003, Expiration Date: 08/15/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/25/2009
Registrant: Pacificorp, 825 Ne Multnomah St. 700 Lct, Portland, OR 97232-2149, Phone: (503) 813-6915, Fax: (503) 813-6434, Email:
- Lat: 37.880778 Lon: -112.933556, Call Sign: WPXY821
Assigned Frequencies: 451.187 MHz, 452.187 MHz
Grant Date: 07/02/2003, Expiration Date: 07/02/2013, Certifier: Justin Holbrook
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 - N CEDAR CITY, 3.9 Mi North Of Interstate 15 And 3.1 Mi Northwest Of The Summit Cemetary (Lat: 37.841639 Lon: -112.975500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: WMN579
Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz, 10622.5 MHz, 10637.5 MHz
Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- SUMMIT, Sw 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 15, Township 34 S, Range 10 W (Lat: 37.841639 Lon: -112.975500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 22.3 m, Call Sign: WMR880
Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 11627.5 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6315.84 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
- RED HILLS, 2.5 W Of Exit 7 On I 15 (Lat: 37.841917 Lon: -112.974944), Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WPOU721, Licensee ID: L00001014
Assigned Frequencies: 6363.40 MHz, 6373.28 MHz
Grant Date: 08/04/2009, Expiration Date: 07/22/2019, Certifier: Robin J Cohen
Registrant: Nextel License Holdings 4, Inc. - SL03UB418, Township 34 South, Range 9 West, Section 16 (Lat: 37.839222 Lon: -112.876917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m, Call Sign: WPSH637, Licensee ID: L00573468
Assigned Frequencies: 17955.0 MHz
Grant Date: 04/30/2001, Expiration Date: 04/30/2011, Certifier: David L Zylka
Registrant: Ubiquitel Leasing Company, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4035 - Red Hills, 21.7 Km West Of Parowan (Lat: 37.841722 Lon: -112.974833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQAR944
Assigned Frequencies: 698.000 MHz
Grant Date: 07/27/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, Certifier: David Yardley
Registrant: Iron County, Parowan, UT 84761, Phone: (435) 477-8633, Fax: (435) 559-8238 - Rowberry Peak, Rowberry 20 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 38.100222 Lon: -113.012444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WHH618
Assigned Frequencies: 6825.00 MHz, 6795.00 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6770.00 MHz, 955.150 MHz, 953.950 MHz
Grant Date: 06/19/2008, Expiration Date: 08/12/2018
Registrant: Pacificorp, 825 Ne Multnomah St. 700 Lct, Portland, OR 97232-2149, Phone: (503) 813-6915, Fax: (503) 813-6434, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 - Parowan Airport (Lat: 37.866083 Lon: -112.815778), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WJW9, Licensee ID: L00007135
Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz
Grant Date: 02/26/2001, Expiration Date: 02/26/2006, Cancellation Date: 06/03/2006
Registrant: City Of Parowan, 5 S Main St, Parowan, UT 84761-0576
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Parowan)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 13 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Parowan)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Parowan, UT
| Most common first names in Parowan, UT among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| William | 14 | 79.0 years |
| Mary | 14 | 80.3 years |
| Joseph | 12 | 74.8 years |
| John | 12 | 78.0 years |
| Albert | 9 | 79.2 years |
| Frank | 9 | 67.3 years |
| Robert | 8 | 81.9 years |
| Elmer | 7 | 76.7 years |
| James | 7 | 79.3 years |
| Margaret | 7 | 80.7 years |
| Most common last names in Parowan, UT among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Orton | 23 | 80.8 years |
| Mitchell | 18 | 82.1 years |
| Benson | 18 | 82.2 years |
| Adams | 17 | 75.4 years |
| Dalton | 17 | 73.9 years |
| Mortensen | 16 | 82.3 years |
| Evans | 14 | 83.0 years |
| Robinson | 13 | 75.4 years |
| Rowley | 11 | 76.6 years |
| Matheson | 10 | 74.0 years |
| Businesses in Parowan, UT |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Days Inn | 1 | | True Value | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
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