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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.7%), Retail trade (13.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.0%).
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Carbon County, Utah business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Carbon County, Utah:
Detached houses: $170,694Here: $170,694State: $285,628 Townhouses or other attached units: $122,614Here: $122,614State: $215,003 In 2-unit structures: $102,287Here: $102,287State: $240,721 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $61,693Here: $61,693State: $161,698 Mobile homes: $52,644Here: $52,644State: $47,459 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $33,571Here: $33,571State: $47,793
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.1%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carbon County is $430 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $517 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $679 a month.
Cities in this county include: Price, Helper, Wellington, East Carbon, Sunnyside, Scofield.
Neighboring counties: Duchesne County , Emery County , Sanpete County , Uintah County , Utah County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Carbon County: Rains (A), Mutual (B), Rock Creek Ranch (C), Fish Creek Campground (D), Big Spring Ranch (E), Castle Gate (F), Downard Cabin (G), Omans Ranch (H), Scofield Campground (I), Scofield Lake SRA Recreation Site (J), Willow Spring Cow Camp (K), Wattis Siding (L), Cedar Mesa Ranch (M), Price Game Farm (N), Gordon Creek Station (O). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Carbon County: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Castle Gate Cemetery (1), Haycock Cemetery (2), Spring Glen Cemetery (3), Carbon County Cemetery (4), Scofield Cemetery (5), Austrian Central Cemetery (6), Mountain View Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Sky-high Pond (A), Little Boulder Dam (B), U S Steel Corp Storage Reservoir (C), Andersons Reservoir (D), Spider Reservoir (E), South Reservoir (F), Grassy Trail Reservoir (G), Pace Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alkali Creek (A), Pace Creek (B), Jump Creek (C), Anderson Creek (D), Johnston Creek (E), Antone Creek (F), Argyle Creek (G), Pinnacle Wash (H), Jack Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Carbon County include: Scofield State Park (1), Bamberger Monument (2), Price Canyon Recreation Area (3), Price Canyon Campgrounds (4), Gordon Creek Wildlife Management Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Carbon County: Rains (A), Mutual (B), Rock Creek Ranch (C), Fish Creek Campground (D), Big Spring Ranch (E), Castle Gate (F), Downard Cabin (G), Omans Ranch (H), Scofield Campground (I), Scofield Lake SRA Recreation Site (J), Willow Spring Cow Camp (K), Wattis Siding (L), Cedar Mesa Ranch (M), Price Game Farm (N), Gordon Creek Station (O). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Carbon County: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Castle Gate Cemetery (1), Haycock Cemetery (2), Spring Glen Cemetery (3), Carbon County Cemetery (4), Scofield Cemetery (5), Austrian Central Cemetery (6), Mountain View Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Sky-high Pond (A), Little Boulder Dam (B), U S Steel Corp Storage Reservoir (C), Andersons Reservoir (D), Spider Reservoir (E), South Reservoir (F), Grassy Trail Reservoir (G), Pace Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alkali Creek (A), Pace Creek (B), Jump Creek (C), Anderson Creek (D), Johnston Creek (E), Antone Creek (F), Argyle Creek (G), Pinnacle Wash (H), Jack Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Carbon County include: Scofield State Park (1), Bamberger Monument (2), Price Canyon Recreation Area (3), Price Canyon Campgrounds (4), Gordon Creek Wildlife Management Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,565 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 403 (48% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Carbon County with a mortgage: 2,617 (242 second mortgage, 117 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,108
Adherents
Carbon County-area historical earthquake activity is near Utah state average. It is 53% 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 58.6 miles away from Carbon County centerOn 3/7/2000 at 02:16:04, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.2 ML, Depth: 1.1 mi) earthquake occurred 9.3 miles away from the county centerOn 7/19/2001 at 20:15:34, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.3 ML, Depth: 2.3 mi) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from the county centerOn 1/6/1996 at 12:55:58, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.2 MD, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 35.6 miles away from Carbon County centerOn 8/6/2007 at 08:48:40, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 3.9 ML, Depth: 1.0 mi) earthquake occurred 27.4 miles away from the county centerOn 6/24/1992 at 07:31:20, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 ML, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.0 miles away from Carbon County centerMagnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)
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Means of transportation to work
6.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,147 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.99% relocated from other counties in Utah ($18,648 average AGI) 2.87% relocated from other states ($15,499 average AGI)Carbon County: 2.87%Utah average: 3.99%
7.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,956 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.59% relocated to other counties in Utah ($19,597 average AGI) 2.69% relocated to other states ($13,359 average AGI)Carbon County: 2.69%Utah average: 3.49%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,293 (2,706 aged, 587 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Household type by relationship
4,404 spouses, 6,666 children (6,038 natural, 120 adopted, 508 stepchildren), 327 grandchildren, 88 brothers or sisters, 73 parents, 177 other relatives, 359 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,198 2-persons, 1,153 3-persons, 1,126 4-persons, 571 5-persons, 235 6-persons, 141 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,756 1-person, 210 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 11 5-persons, 2 6-persons.
92.2% of residents of Carbon County speak English at home. 4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 9% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $109,665,000 ($5570 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,521,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $54,098,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $28,918,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $385,000 Federal grants: $31,313,000 Federal procurement contracts: $-15,491,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $10,442,000 ($1,127,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $472,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,950,000 Federal Government insurance: $3,036,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.09 millions of gallons per day (52% from ground, 48% from surface)
60% of Carbon County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Utah.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $47,900
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Sewerage: $44,000
General - Other: $4,078,000
Health Services - Other: $3,530,000
Police Protection: $2,042,000
Corrections - Other: $1,448,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,174,000
Parks & Recreation: $896,000
Central Staff Services: $806,000
Financial Administration: $680,000
Natural Resources - Other: $160,000
General Public Buildings: $138,000
Fire Protection: $119,000
Libraries: $83,000
Sewerage: $62,000
General Support: $593,000
Other, NEC: $12,551,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,230,000
Rents: $600,000
Property Sale Other: $18,000
Police Protection: $110,000
Parks & Recreation: $41,000
Fire Protection: $29,000
Central Staff: $29,000
Corrections - Other: $5,000
Financial Administration: $2,000
Health - Other: $1,000
Natural Resource - Other: $1,000
Highways: $1,030,000
Total General Sales: $1,439,000
Other Selective Sales: $305,000
NEC: $106,000
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