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Population in July 2008: 8,696. Population change since 2000: +12.7%
 

Males: 4,267  (49.1%)
Females: 4,429  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  28.3 years
Utah median age:  27.1 years

Zip codes: 84078, 84079.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $37,019 (it was $30,357 in 2000)
Vernal:  $37,019
Utah:  $56,633

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $17,031

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $128,848 (it was $79,100 in 2000)
Vernal:  $128,848
Utah:  $236,000

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $140,423; Detached houses: $148,873; Townhouses or other attached units: $199,176; In 2-unit structures: $92,499; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $76,100; Mobile homes: $30,683; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $46,300
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Races in Vernal:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.4%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.2%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Vernal: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (26.0%), German (12.3%), United States (8.3%), Irish (8.0%), Danish (4.6%), Norwegian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1897

Elevation: 5322 feet

Land area: 4.58 square miles.

Population density: 1898 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Vernal

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vernal city

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

120 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
Utah:  7.1%


According to our research there were 29 registered sex offenders living in Vernal, Utah in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Vernal to the number of sex offenders is 300 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Vernal:  0.6% ($505)
Utah:  0.7% ($956)
Vernal satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Provo, UT (113.0 miles , pop. 105,166).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (239.3 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (499.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Naples, UT (1.6 miles ), Maeser, UT (1.6 miles ), Fort Duchesne, UT (4.5 miles ), Whiterocks, UT (4.6 miles ), Randlett, UT (4.6 miles ), Uintah and Ouray, UT (4.7 miles ), Ballard, UT (5.0 miles ), Neola, UT (5.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $52,500
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $77,100
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,100
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $78,100
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $90,900
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 2005: 32 buildings, average cost: $136,100
  • 2006: 117 buildings, average cost: $139,200
  • 2007: 197 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2008: 106 buildings, average cost: $161,900

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Latitude: 40.45 N, Longitude: 109.54 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,122 (+27.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,157 (65.7%)

Area code: 435

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Crime in Vernal by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 2123538
    per 100,000 25.512.525.037.460.936.494.2
Robberies 1511503
    per 100,000 12.862.512.512.560.90.035.3
Assaults 61852211821
    per 100,000 76.5225.062.5274.4134.097.2247.2
Burglaries 543731251562757
    per 100,000 688.8462.4387.53130.5682.3328.0670.9
Thefts 346401345306224195261
    per 100,000 4413.35011.94313.03816.42729.42369.13072.0
Auto thefts 23121928242327
    per 100,000 293.4150.0237.5349.2292.4279.4317.8
Arson 17302312
    per 100,000 216.837.50.024.936.612.123.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 287.8318.6254.9488.3274.2188.7330.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 22 (19 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.18
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,067 (+16.1%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (23%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Extraction workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)



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Vernal-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Utah state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/3/1995 at 15:26:10, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MB, 4.6 MS, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from Vernal center
On 1/30/2000 at 14:46:51, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/20/1995 at 12:46:16, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.4 miles away from the city 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 84.5 miles away from Vernal center
On 1/31/2002 at 18:17:45, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/1991 at 13:15:05, a magnitude 3.8 (3.4 MB, 3.8 ML, Depth: 1.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 27.8 miles away from Vernal center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Birthplace of: James Woods - (born 1947), actor.


Hospital/medical center in Vernal:
  • ASHLEY VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (151 WEST 200 NORTH)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Vernal:
  • UINTAH BASIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 33 miles; ROOSEVELT, UT)
  • RANGELY DISTRICT HOSP - CAH (about 51 miles; RANGELY, CO)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SWEETWATER COUNTY (about 82 miles; ROCK SPRINGS, WY)

Political contributions by individuals in Vernal, UT

Airports and Heliports located in Vernal: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Vernal, UT

Local government website: www.vernalcity.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vernal:
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 109 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)
  • UTAH VALLEY STATE COLLEGE (about 116 miles; OREM, UT; FT enrollment: 14,182)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY (about 116 miles; PROVO, UT; FT enrollment: 29,977)
  • UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (about 123 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 19,866)
  • SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 126 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 11,896)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-UTAH CAMPUS (about 127 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 2,021)
  • SNOW COLLEGE (about 134 miles; EPHRAIM, UT; FT enrollment: 2,632)
Public high schools in Vernal:
  • UINTAH HIGH (Students: 1,182; Location: 1880 W 500 N; Grades: 10 - 12)
  • SPLIT MTN YOUTH CTR (YIC) (Students: 19; Location: 1880 W 500 N; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Vernal:
  • VERNAL MIDDLE (Students: 791; Location: 721 W 100 S; Grades: 06 - 07)
  • VERNAL JR HIGH (Students: 782; Location: 161 N 1000 W; Grades: 08 - 09)
  • MAESER ELEM SCH (Students: 593; Location: 2670 W 1000 N; Grades: KG - 02)
  • DAVIS ELEM SCH (Students: 486; Location: 4101 S 2500 E; Grades: KG - 02)
  • DISCOVERY ELEM SCH (Students: 362; Location: 650 W 1200 S; Grades: 05 - 05)
  • ASHLEY ELEM SCH (Students: 354; Location: 350 N 1150 W; Grades: 03 - 04)
  • NAPLES ELEM SCH (Students: 338; Location: 1971 S 1500 E; Grades: 03 - 04)
Library in Vernal:
  • UINTAH COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $839,810; Location: 155 EAST MAIN STREET; 85,050 books; 6,488 audio materials; 12,526 video materials; 153 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Vernal: Dinosaur Gardens (A), Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum (B), Thorne Museum and Studio (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Vernal include: Ashley Valley Medical Center Chapel (A), Assembly of God Church (B), Kingsbury Community Church (C), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (D), Saint James Catholic Church (E), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (F), Church of the Nazarene (G), Church of Christ (H), Vernal Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Vernal: Utah Field House of Natural History (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Vernal Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Western Heritage Museum (302 East 200 South), Wild Waters (Water Parks & Slides; 1155 East Highway 40), United States Government - Interior Department Of- National Park Service- Dinosaur National Monu (Recreation Areas; 80 North 500 West), Vernal Theatre (Amusement & Theme Parks; 40 East Main Street), Jenkins Music Vending (Amusement & Theme Parks; 775 West 2500 South), Cinema 5 (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1400 West Highway 40), Dinah Bowl (Amusement & Theme Parks; 168 West Main Street), Dinosaurland Travel Board (55 East Main Street), Dinaland Aviation (Tours & Charters; 830 East 500 North).

Hotels: Econo Lodge Downtown (311 East Main Street), Motel 6 (1092 West Highway 40), Lazy K Motel (1500 East Highway 40), Super 8 Motel (1624 West Highway 40), Dinosaur Gifts-N Things (251 East Main Street), Weston Plaza (1684 West Highway 40), Rodeway Inn Vernal (590 West Main Street), Best Western Antlers (423 West Main), Split Mountain Motel (1015 East Highway 40).

Court: Frontier Court Services (335 West 50 North).

 

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

GREENDALE & BOOTLEG CGS (Population served: 800, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2001
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2001
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2001
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2001
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2000
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
STEINAKER LAKE ST PARK (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
ROSS SPRINGS WATER SYS (Population served: 255, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-1999
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1999
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-1999
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-1999
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-1999
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-1999
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2002
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2001
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2001
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2001
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2001
  • 11 other older monitoring violations
RED SPRINGS/LODGEPOLE CG (Population served: 240, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MOON LAKE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 223, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One minor monitoring violation
HADES CAMPGROUND (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
VERNAL PHOSPHATE PLANT (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
SPIRIT LAKE LODGE (Population served: 51, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Vernal that have no violations reported:
  • VERNAL (Population served: 7500, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • ASHLEY VALLEY W&SID (Population served: 6300, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • MAESER IMPROVEMENT DISTR (Population served: 3020, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • LUCERNE VALLEY CAMPGROUND (Population served: 775, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • YELLOWPINE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 346, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • UPPER STILLWATER CAMPGR (Population served: 320, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LITTLE HOLE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 180, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ANTELOPE FLAT CAMPGROUND (Population served: 138, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DESERET GEN & TRANS CO-OP (Population served: 103, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • IRON MINE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Utah:  3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.0%
Whole state:  76.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  14.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Vernal, UT


People in group quarters in Vernal
  • 109 people in nursing homes
  • 90 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 15 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children


Vernal compared to Utah state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Vernal (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Wal-Mart Vernal Branch at 1851 W Hwy 40, branch established on 2000-09-21; Vernal Branch at 3 East Main Street, branch established on 1956-10-01. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Zions First National Bank: Vernal Branch at 3 West Main Street, branch established on 1903-09-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $20,778.3 mil, Deposits: $16,118.5 mil, headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 155 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • Grand Valley Bank: Vernal Branch at 121 West Main, branch established on 2005-09-14. Info updated 2009-01-13: Bank assets: $255.4 mil, Deposits: $233.2 mil, headquarters in Heber City, UT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Porter Mountain Iii Llp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Vernal, Utah
  • Days Inn, 260 W Main St, Vernal, UT 84078, Phone: (435) 789-1011, Fax: (435) 789-0172
  • Weston Plaza Hotel, 1684 W Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 84078, Phone: (435) 789-9550, Fax: (435) 789-4874
  • Weston Lamplighter Motel, 120 East Main, Vernal, UT 84078, Phone: (435) 789-0312, Fax: (435) 781-1480
  • Best Western Antlers, 423 West Main, Vernal, UT 84078, Phone: (888) 791-2929, Fax: (435) 789-4979
  • Motel 6 Vernal, 1092 W Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 84078, Phone: (435) 789-0666, Fax: (435) 789-0723
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 1515 W Us Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 84078, Phone: (435) 789-4654, Fax: (435) 789-4656
  • Best Western Dinosaur Inn, 251 E Main St, Vernal, UT 84078, Phone: (435) 789-2660, Fax: (435) 789-2467
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Vernal, Utah


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2004 Presidential Election results in Uintah County Utah:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Vernal

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.96%
Here71.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents86.8%3.8%2.9%1.7%1.4%
Congregations70.4%3.7%3.7%5.6%3.7%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristChurches of ChristOther
Adherents0.9%0.9%0.4%0.4%0.8%
Congregations1.9%1.9%1.9%1.9%5.6%
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.


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 4$16,180$48,5400$0
Other Government Administration 5$22,147$53,1538$4,807
Judicial and Legal 4$11,216$33,6480$0
Police Protection - Officers 19$86,408$54,5730$0
Police - Other 3$9,046$36,1840$0
Firefighters 0$0 26$4,094
Fire - Other 0$0 1$1,475
Streets and Highways 8$28,450$42,6750$0
Health 2$7,297$43,7820$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,376$40,5120$0
Sewerage 2$6,804$40,8240$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,166$37,9920$0
Water Supply 6$21,042$42,0840$0
Other and Unallocable 10$32,953$39,5442$2,119
Totals for Government 65$248,085$45,80037$12,495


Vernal government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,195,000
    All Other: $336,000
    Solid Waste Management: $224,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $484,000
    General Public Buildings: $48,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,767,000
    Police Protection: $1,678,000
    Sewerage: $1,235,000
    Central Staff Services: $986,000
    Regular Highways: $927,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $311,000
    Financial Administration: $292,000
    Local Fire Protection: $279,000
    General - Other: $249,000
    Solid Waste Management: $223,000
    Parks and Recreation: $151,000
    General Public Buildings: $70,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $96,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $81,000
    Police Protection: $18,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Judicial and Legal Services: $163,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $942,000
    All Other: $257,000
    Highways: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $183,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $372,000
    Interest Earnings: $182,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,708,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,377,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $514,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $221,000
    Police Protection: $128,000
    General Public Building: $53,000
    Local Fire Protection: $21,000
    Central Staff Services: $17,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,584,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $295,000
    All Other: $123,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,204,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,989,000
    Property: $400,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $299,000
    Other License: $145,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $54,000
    NEC: $11,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,585,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000

8.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,737 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.86%
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  1.02% ($37,321 average AGI)
from Duchesne County, UT  0.98% ($39,852)
from Utah County, UT  0.58% ($34,604)


6.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,299 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.99%
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% ($85,092 average AGI)
to Duchesne County, UT  0.85% ($42,029)
to Mesa County, CO  0.49% ($63,675)


Strongest AM radio stations in Vernal:
  • KVEL (920 AM; 5 kW; VERNAL, UT; Owner: ASHLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNEU (1250 AM; 5 kW; ROOSEVELT, UT; Owner: COUNTRY GOLD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KSLL (1080 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: AGAINST THE WIND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vernal:
  • KXRQ (94.3 FM; ROOSEVELT, UT; Owner: UINTA BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • KIFX (98.5 FM; ROOSEVELT, UT; Owner: EVANS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLCY-FM (105.9 FM; VERNAL, UT; Owner: ASHLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K214AV (90.7 FM; VERNAL, UT; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K218CT (91.5 FM; VERNAL, UT; Owner: UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY OF A. & A.S.)

TV broadcast stations around Vernal:
  • K25EE (Channel 25; MOUNTAIN VIEW, ETC., UT; Owner: DAGGETT COUNTY TELEVISION DEPT.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Vernal, Utah:
  • Fatal accident count: 33
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 48
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 12
  • Fatalities: 33
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 86
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Utah average:
  • Fatal accident count: 84
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 130
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 21
  • Fatalities: 92
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 236
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
See more detailed statistics of Vernal fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $663,000
Total average daily traffic: 30,674
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,000
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 37,418

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Vernal)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Vernal, UT)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 38 (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: 99 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 140 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Vernal)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 55 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Vernal)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 82
  • Hazardous Condition: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Vernal


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Vernal, UT

Vernal on our top lists:
  • #95 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #54 (84078) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of English first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #98 (84078) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Danish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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