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Box Elder County, Utah (UT)



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Box Elder County, UT mapCounty population in 2005: 46,440 (66% urban, 34% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 10,510
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,634
% of renters here:  20%
State:  28%
Land area: 5723 sq. mi.
Water area: 1005.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 8 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  7.1%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  2.2%
Whole state:  3.9%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (31.2%), Educational,health and social services (14.5%), Retail trade (11.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Box Elder County, Utah business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Box Elder County, Utah:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.6%)
  • Hispanic (6.5%)
  • Other race (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  28.0 years
Utah median age:  27.1 years

Males: 21,551  (50.4%)
Females: 21,194  (49.6%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $32,943
County population in 2003: 44,599
Jobs in 2003: 19,127

Box Elder County,UT real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 21,360
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.3%

Average household size:
Box Elder County:  3.2 people
Utah:  3.1 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,785 ($44,630 in 2000)
This county  $46,785
Utah:  $47,934

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $139,412
Box Elder County  $139,412
Utah:  $167,200

Median montly rent in 2000: $514
Institutionalized population: 299
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Box Elder County in 2000: $904


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 60
  • Thefts: 206
  • Auto thefts: 13

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 52
  • Thefts: 197
  • Auto thefts: 6

Box Elder County races chart


Box Elder County, UT map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Box Elder County Utah:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 85.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 12.2%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $609 (0.5%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Box Elder County is $459 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $578 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $764 a month.

Cities in this county include: Brigham City, Tremonton, Perry, Garland, Willard, Honeyville, Mantua, Bear River City, Riverside, Elwood.

2005 air pollution in Box Elder County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.111 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 7.8 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 26 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Cache County , Elko County, Nevada , Davis County , Cassia County, Idaho , Tooele County , Weber County , Oneida County, Idaho .


Box Elder County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Box Elder County: Bovine (A), Surbon (B), Kimber Ranch (C), West Side Ranch (D), Board Ranch (E), Peplin (F), Red Dome (G), Onemile Guard Station (H), Muddy Ranch (I), C-Bar Ranch (J), Youngs Corral (K), Clear Creek Campground (L), Dipping Vat (M), Kunzlers Ranch (N), Rose Ranch (O), Rosebud BLM Field Station (P), Rosebud Ranch (Q), Hershey Ranch (R), Old Stage Station (S), Ombey (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Cemeteries: East Garland Cemetery (1), Salt Creek Cemetery (2), Lynn Cemetery (3), Kelton Cemetery (4), Yost Cemetery (5), Park Valley Pioneer Cemetery (6), Park Valley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Dike Lake (A), Gunnison Bay (B), Fisher Lake (C), Hansen Lake (D), Mueller Lake (E), Horseshoe Sloughs (F), Horseshoe, The (G), Spring Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Off Slough (A), Long Moore Creek (B), Junction Creek (C), Jones Creek (D), Joe Dahar Creek (E), Baker Slough (F), Poison Creek (G), Potters Creek (H), Indian Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Box Elder County include: Gunnison Island State Wildlife Management Area (1), Willard Bay State Park (2), Brigham Face Wildlife Management Area (3), Golden Spike National Historic Site (4), Golden Spike Monument (5), Harold S Crane Waterfowl Management Area (6), South Recreation Area (7), Hat Island State Wildlife Management Area (8), Hat Island Wildlife Refuge (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.6%
Utah:  2.5%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,685
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,269 (37% naturalized citizens)

Box Elder County:  3.0%
Whole state:  7.1%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 339
  • 1990 to 1994: 219
  • 1985 to 1989: 207
  • 1980 to 1984: 135
  • 1975 to 1979: 110
  • 1970 to 1974: 49
  • 1970 to 1974: 44
  • 1965 to 1969: 166

Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.3%

Box Elder County marital status for males

Box Elder County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,391
  • One, attached: 296
  • Two: 415
  • 3 or 4: 553
  • 5 to 9: 302
  • 10 to 19: 181
  • 20 or more: 159
  • Mobile homes: 881
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 31

Housing units in Box Elder County with a mortgage: 6,442 (841 second mortgage, 784 home equity loan, 43 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,502


Agriculture in Box Elder County
Average size of farms: 1259 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $102286
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $208.44
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.75%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 74.10%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $83554
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.10%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 67.23%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $129368
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 81.13%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.74
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 10.32%
Corn for grain: 4662 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 45109 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1782 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 1201 acres

Box Elder County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Utah state average. It is 34.0 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (16%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Computer and electronic products (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (52%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • El Salvador (5%)
  • Honduras (4%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Cambodia (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Box Elder County:



  • English (31%)
  • Danish (11%)
  • German (9%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • Swedish (4%)
  • Norwegian (3%)
  • Scottish (3%)

Box Elder County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 12,989 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 3,433 (19%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 137 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 25 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 50 (0%)
  • Walked: 408 (2%)
  • Other means: 130 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 858 (5%)
 

People in group quarters in Box Elder County, Utah
  • 162 people in nursing homes
  • 122 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 71 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $48,352.

7.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,842 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.06%
Utah average:  8.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.88% relocated from other counties in Utah ($25,973 average AGI)
2.19% relocated from other states ($12,869 average AGI)
Box Elder County:  2.19%
Utah average:  3.99%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Weber County, UT  1.92% ($39,502 average AGI)
from Cache County, UT  0.94% ($31,183)
from Davis County, UT  0.76% ($39,104)
from Salt Lake County, UT  0.62% ($35,862)
from Utah County, UT  0.25% ($37,865)
from Bannock County, ID  0.09% ($36,286)
from Washington County, UT  0.09% ($45,929)


7.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,221 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.03%
Utah average:  7.46%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.96% relocated to other counties in Utah ($22,107 average AGI)
2.07% relocated to other states ($11,113 average AGI)
Box Elder County:  2.07%
Utah average:  3.49%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Weber County, UT  1.64% ($32,559 average AGI)
to Cache County, UT  1.20% ($26,756)
to Salt Lake County, UT  0.73% ($35,527)
to Davis County, UT  0.54% ($34,432)
to Utah County, UT  0.29% ($28,591)
to Washington County, UT  0.22% ($38,667)
to Oneida County, ID  0.11% ($24,188)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 18.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 18.3



Births per 1000 population in Box Elder County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.7



Deaths per 1000 population in Box Elder County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Box Elder County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,258 (4,749 aged, 509 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%


Household type by relationship


Households: 42,369
  • In family households: 39,822 (9,585 male householders, 1,346 female householders)
    9,429 spouses, 17,652 children (16,177 natural, 536 adopted, 939 stepchildren), 641 grandchildren, 168 brothers or sisters, 94 parents, 328 other relatives, 579 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,547 (1,004 male householders (870 living alone)), 1,276 female householders (1,201 living alone)), 267 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 376 (306 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,688 2-persons, 2,054 3-persons, 2,033 4-persons, 1,577 5-persons, 879 6-persons, 700 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,071 1-person, 169 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 19 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

12,750 married couples with children.
1,736 single-parent households (440 men, 1,296 women).

91.7% of residents of Box Elder County speak English at home.
5.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (90% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $297,423,000 ($6637 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $115,747,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $97,516,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,951,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,442,000
Federal grants: $34,500,000
Federal procurement contracts: $117,708,000 ($104,672,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $14,306,000 ($6,237,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,026,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $47,870,000
Federal Government insurance: $11,311,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 4,181
Here:  90 per 1000 residents
State:  103 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,532
Here:  33 per 1000 residents
State:  28 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +274
Here:  +6 per 1000 residents
State:  +20 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -370
Here:  -8 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Box Elder County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 22.81 millions of gallons per day (61% from ground, 39% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  7.3
State:  7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 632
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,386
  • 1990 to 1994: 559
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,893
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,392
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,104
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,387
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,155
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,701


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Box Elder County, Utah:

  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 76
  • 3 rooms: 220
  • 4 rooms: 668
  • 5 rooms: 1,386
  • 6 rooms: 1,515
  • 7 rooms: 1,818
  • 8 rooms: 1,839
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,980


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Box Elder County, Utah:

  • 1 room: 52
  • 2 rooms: 241
  • 3 rooms: 314
  • 4 rooms: 741
  • 5 rooms: 522
  • 6 rooms: 232
  • 7 rooms: 207
  • 8 rooms: 205
  • 9 or more rooms: 120


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Box Elder County:

  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 266
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,422
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,668
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,206
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 1,930


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Box Elder County:

  • no bedroom: 77
  • 1 bedroom: 470
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,095
  • 3 bedrooms: 582
  • 4 bedrooms: 297
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 113


Cars and other vehicles available in Box Elder County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 287
  • 1 vehicle: 1,689
  • 2 vehicles: 4,663
  • 3 vehicles: 2,537
  • 4 vehicles: 900
  • 5 or more vehicles: 434


Cars and other vehicles available in Box Elder County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 231
  • 1 vehicle: 999
  • 2 vehicles: 1,060
  • 3 vehicles: 290
  • 4 vehicles: 38
  • 5 or more vehicles: 16

60% of Box Elder County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Utah.

Box Elder County:  59.5%
State average:  51.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 31229
  • Northeast: 641
  • Midwest: 1519
  • South: 1444
  • West: 6364

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $113,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 117
Here:  1.7%
Utah:  4.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 90
Here:  2.4%
Utah:  3.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 121
Here:  8.1%
Utah:  27.4%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Box Elder County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,853,000
  • Charges - All Other: $3,415,000
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $645,000
    Regular Highways: $200,000
    General Public Buildings: $84,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,017,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,273,000
    Regular Highways: $2,044,000
    Police Protection: $2,023,000
    Financial Administration: $1,008,000
    Central Staff Services: $659,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $618,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $562,000
    Fire Protection: $180,000
    Housing & Community Development: $165,000
    General Public Buildings: $150,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,845,000
    All Other: $881,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $505,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $455,000
    General: $127,000
    Welfare: $102,000
    Fire Protection: $41,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Libraries: $168,000
    Fire Protection: $123,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $8,680,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $4,785,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,975,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,965,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,525,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $878,000
    Rents: $216,000
    Interest Earnings: $182,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $455,000
    Regular Highways: $310,000
    General - Other: $306,000
    Fire Protection: $175,000
    Financial Administration: $102,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $82,000
    Corrections - Other: $49,000
    Welfare - Other: $31,000
    Judicial: $8,000
    General Public Building: $6,000
    Housing & Community Development: $5,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,718,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $745,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,062,000
    All Other: $427,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,865,000
    Total General Sales: $2,021,000
    Other Selective Sales: $373,000
    NEC: $241,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,655,000

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