Grand County, Utah (UT)

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% of renters here:	29%
State:	28%

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Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (26.3%), Educational,health and social services (17.1%), Retail trade (13.8%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Grand County, Utah:

Median resident age:	36.9 years
Utah median age:	27.1 years

Males: 4,163	(49.1%)
Females: 4,322	(50.9%)

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Grand County:	2.4 people
Utah:	3.1 people

This county:	$39,032
Utah:	$55,109

This county:	$504
State:	$636

Grand County:	$166,644
Utah:	$218,700

Detached houses: $253,818

Here:	$253,818
State:	$285,628

Townhouses or other attached units: $220,253

Here:	$220,253
State:	$215,003

In 2-unit structures: $234,078

Here:	$234,078
State:	$240,721

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $169,413

Here:	$169,413
State:	$172,685

Mobile homes: $79,491

Here:	$79,491
State:	$47,459

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $19,583

Here:	$19,583
State:	$47,793

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 9
• Burglaries: 21
• Thefts: 71
• Auto thefts: 7

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

• Murders: 2
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 6
• Burglaries: 14
• Thefts: 81
• Auto thefts: 4

This county:	14.8%
Whole state:	9.4%

This county:	5.0%
Whole state:	3.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Grand County is $486 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $539 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $695 a month.

Cities in this county include: Moab, Castle Valley, Thompson, Uintah and Ouray.

Neighboring counties: Emery County , San Juan County , Garfield County, Colorado , Uintah County , Wayne County , Mesa County, Colorado , Montrose County, Colorado .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Grand County: La Sal Mountains Viewpoint (A), Delicate Arch Viewpoint (B), Revoir Ranch (C), Richardson (D), Devils Garden Campground (E), Devils Garden Trailhead (F), Robidoux Compressor Station (G), Robidoux Inscription (H), Hill Creek Youth Camp (I), Hill Creek Ranger Station (J), McPherson Ranch (K), Ruby Ranch (L), White Ranch (M), Valley City (N), Castle Rock/Priest and Nuns Point of Interest (O), Castle Valley Overlook (P), Mesa Guard Station (Q), Hatch Ranch (R), Castleton (S), Salt Valley Overlook (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Grand County include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Moab Christian Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Andy Swenson Gravesite (1), Grand Valley Cemetery (2), Sego Cemetery (3), Thompson Cemetery (4), Elgin Cemetery (5), Sunset Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Beaver Pond (A), Beaver Ponds (B), Strychnine Pond (C), Mud Lake (D), Holding Pond (E), Twin Pond (F), Tie Pond (G), Dead Sheep Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kane Springs Creek (A), Onion Creek (B), Joe Hutch Creek (C), Pinhook Creek (D), Pioche Creek (E), Placer Creek (F), Potato Creek (G), Professor Creek (H), Bar A Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Grand County include: Fisher Towers Picnic Area (1), Moose Park (2), Old City Park (3), Moab KOA (4), Arches National Park (5), Dead Horse Point State Park (6), Slickrock Country Camp (7), Lions Park (8), Pinhook Draw Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Green River Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	5.2%
Utah:	5.2%

Current college students: 248
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 257 (42% naturalized citizens)

Grand County:	3.0%
Whole state:	7.1%

Mean travel time to work: 15.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.5%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 2,223
• One, attached: 125
• Two: 86
• 3 or 4: 107
• 5 to 9: 111
• 10 to 19: 26
• 20 or more: 60
• Mobile homes: 1,246
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 78

Housing units in Grand County with a mortgage: 910 (58 second mortgage, 49 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 608

Here:	59.9% with mortgage
State:	75.8% with mortgage

Grand County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Utah state average. It is 28.0 times below overall U.S. average.

Grand County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Utah state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/13/1994 at 06:01:23, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from Grand County center
On 5/27/2000 at 21:58:18, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/6/1996 at 12:55:58, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.2 MD, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 78.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2004 at 06:54:59, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 50.6 miles away from Grand County 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 97.3 miles away from the county 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 98.2 miles away from Grand County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 2,680 (68%) Carpooled: 543 (14%) Motorcycle: 14 (0%) Bicycle: 117 (3%) Walked: 296 (7%) Other means: 59 (1%) Worked at home: 249 (6%)

10.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,519 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.87%
Utah average:	8.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.91% relocated from other counties in Utah ($7,744 average AGI)
7.96% relocated from other states ($21,775 average AGI)

Grand County:	7.96%
Utah average:	3.99%

from Salt Lake County, UT	0.93% ($36,533 average AGI)
from Mesa County, CO	0.53% ($30,588)
from Clark County, NV	0.37% ($31,500)
from San Juan County, UT	0.31% ($18,800)

9.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,364 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.04%
Utah average:	7.46%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.16% relocated to other counties in Utah ($9,664 average AGI)
5.88% relocated to other states ($26,703 average AGI)

Grand County:	5.88%
Utah average:	3.49%

to Salt Lake County, UT	1.07% ($22,294 average AGI)
to Mesa County, CO	0.85% ($38,370)
to Utah County, UT	0.54% ($34,118)
to San Juan County, UT	0.44% ($22,857)
to Washington County, UT	0.32% ($39,100)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.1

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.8

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,211 (1,046 aged, 165 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 6,864 (1,636 male householders, 562 female householders)

  1,578 spouses, 2,587 children (2,380 natural, 71 adopted, 136 stepchildren), 129 grandchildren, 72 brothers or sisters, 38 parents, 67 other relatives, 195 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,514 (520 male householders (401 living alone)), 727 female householders (612 living alone)), 267 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 107 (76 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 986 2-persons, 499 3-persons, 366 4-persons, 203 5-persons, 65 6-persons, 79 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,013 1-person, 217 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 4 5-persons.

91.3% of residents of Grand County speak English at home.
5.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (21% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 64% speak English not well).
2.5% of residents speak other language at home (63% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $55,815,000 ($6407 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $449,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $19,461,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,645,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $68,000
Federal grants: $11,577,000
Federal procurement contracts: $7,217,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $11,848,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,914,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,337,000
Federal Government insurance: $24,707,000

Here:	62 per 1000 residents
State:	103 per 1000 residents

Here:	45 per 1000 residents
State:	28 per 1000 residents

Here:	+10 per 1000 residents
State:	+20 per 1000 residents

Here:	+16 per 1000 residents
State:	-14 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.28 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.5
State:	7.0

Here:	4.2
State:	4.0

52% of Grand County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 38% lived in Utah.

Grand County:	51.9%
State average:	51.0%

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

• This state: 3962
• Northeast: 476
• Midwest: 823
• South: 633
• West: 2255

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $157,400

Here:	4.4%
Utah:	4.2%

Here:	7.5%
Utah:	3.9%

Here:	4.5%
Utah:	27.4%

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