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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.9%), Manufacturing (13.3%), Retail trade (11.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.2%).
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Sanpete County, Utah business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Sanpete County, Utah:
Detached houses: $206,719Here: $206,719State: $285,628 Townhouses or other attached units: $192,296Here: $192,296State: $215,003 In 2-unit structures: $165,658Here: $165,658State: $240,721 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $188,402Here: $188,402State: $161,698 Mobile homes: $47,281Here: $47,281State: $47,459 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $55,735Here: $55,735State: $47,793
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 82.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 14.0%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sanpete County is $483 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $591 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $837 a month.
Cities in this county include: Ephraim, Manti, Mount Pleasant, Gunnison, Moroni, Fairview, Centerfield, Spring City, Fountain Green, Mayfield.
Neighboring counties: Carbon County , Emery County , Juab County , Millard County , Sevier County , Utah County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Sanpete County: Huntington Reservoir Point of Interest (A), Flat Canyon Campground (B), Lake Guard Station (C), Lake Hill Campground (D), Whitlock Cabin (E), Horn Mountain Cow Camp (F), Ephraim Canyon State Wildlife Management Area (G), Cowboy Camp (H), Johnson Ridge Overlook (I), Becks Cabin (J), Sanpete Fish and Game Club (K), Sanpete Valley Overlook (L), Ferron Reservoir Summer Home Area (M), Ferron Reservoir Campground (N), Moroni Ranger Station (O), Ferron Campground (P), Gunnison (Q), Seeley Ranch (R), Seely Guard Station (S), Mammoth Ranger Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Sanpete County include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), First Southern Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Pioneer Cemetery (1), Wales Cemetery (2), Fayette Cemetery (3), Fairview Cemetery (4), Spencer Cemetery (5), Moroni City Cemetery (6), Spring City Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Hamburger Lake (A), Harmonica Lake (B), Hartney Lake (C), Rush Pond (D), Marys Lake (E), Blind Lake (F), Blue Lake (G), Island Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Acord Fork (A), PC Fork (B), Maple Fork (C), Peach Canyon Creek (D), Jimmys Fork (E), Petes Creek (F), Petes Fork (G), Pigeon Creek (H), Jason Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Sanpete County include: Mayfield Face Wildlife Management Area (1), Bald Mountain Wildlife Management Area (2), Black Hills Wildlife Management Area (3), South Neba Wildlife Management Area (4), Spring City Wildlife Management Area (5), Big Hollow Wildlife Management Area (6), Hilltop Wildlife Management Area (7), Six-Mile Wildlife Management Area (8), North Hollow Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Chester Post Office (A), Axtell Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Sanpete County: Huntington Reservoir Point of Interest (A), Flat Canyon Campground (B), Lake Guard Station (C), Lake Hill Campground (D), Whitlock Cabin (E), Horn Mountain Cow Camp (F), Ephraim Canyon State Wildlife Management Area (G), Cowboy Camp (H), Johnson Ridge Overlook (I), Becks Cabin (J), Sanpete Fish and Game Club (K), Sanpete Valley Overlook (L), Ferron Reservoir Summer Home Area (M), Ferron Reservoir Campground (N), Moroni Ranger Station (O), Ferron Campground (P), Gunnison (Q), Seeley Ranch (R), Seely Guard Station (S), Mammoth Ranger Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Sanpete County include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), First Southern Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pioneer Cemetery (1), Wales Cemetery (2), Fayette Cemetery (3), Fairview Cemetery (4), Spencer Cemetery (5), Moroni City Cemetery (6), Spring City Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Hamburger Lake (A), Harmonica Lake (B), Hartney Lake (C), Rush Pond (D), Marys Lake (E), Blind Lake (F), Blue Lake (G), Island Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Acord Fork (A), PC Fork (B), Maple Fork (C), Peach Canyon Creek (D), Jimmys Fork (E), Petes Creek (F), Petes Fork (G), Pigeon Creek (H), Jason Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Sanpete County include: Mayfield Face Wildlife Management Area (1), Bald Mountain Wildlife Management Area (2), Black Hills Wildlife Management Area (3), South Neba Wildlife Management Area (4), Spring City Wildlife Management Area (5), Big Hollow Wildlife Management Area (6), Hilltop Wildlife Management Area (7), Six-Mile Wildlife Management Area (8), North Hollow Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Chester Post Office (A), Axtell Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 2,563 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,088 (22% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.7%
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Housing units in Sanpete County with a mortgage: 2,565 (276 second mortgage, 194 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,552
Sanpete County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 4.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Sanpete County-area historical earthquake activity is above Utah state average. It is 173% 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 16.3 miles away from Sanpete 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 45.8 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 42.1 miles away from the 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 20.0 miles away from Sanpete 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 42.9 miles away from the 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 47.5 miles away from Sanpete County centerMagnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)
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8.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,068 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.66% relocated from other counties in Utah ($23,359 average AGI) 2.39% relocated from other states ($9,709 average AGI)Sanpete County: 2.39%Utah average: 3.99%
8.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,931 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 6.60% relocated to other counties in Utah ($20,446 average AGI) 2.24% relocated to other states ($6,484 average AGI)Sanpete County: 2.24%Utah average: 3.49%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,806 (2,441 aged, 365 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Household type by relationship
4,510 spouses, 8,534 children (7,903 natural, 202 adopted, 429 stepchildren), 378 grandchildren, 82 brothers or sisters, 38 parents, 240 other relatives, 225 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,793 2-persons, 899 3-persons, 902 4-persons, 646 5-persons, 441 6-persons, 416 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,174 1-person, 97 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 41 4-persons, 44 5-persons, 61 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.
90.8% of residents of Sanpete County speak English at home. 7.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all). 1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 26% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $93,351,000 ($3947 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $4,107,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $42,243,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $19,519,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $917,000 Federal grants: $23,695,000 Federal procurement contracts: $889,000 ($14,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $6,088,000 ($2,367,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $4,043,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,314,000 Federal Government insurance: $3,475,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.97 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
53% of Sanpete County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Utah.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $81,700
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Fire Protection: $217,000
Regular Highways: $1,301,000
Financial Administration: $1,273,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $502,000
Corrections - Other: $397,000
Health Services - Other: $256,000
General - Other: $228,000
Central Staff Services: $120,000
Libraries: $102,000
General Public Buildings: $87,000
Fire Protection: $55,000
All Other: $80,000
Rents: $68,000
Interest Earnings: $14,000
General - Other: $39,000
Total General Sales: $876,000
NEC: $378,000
Other Selective Sales: $112,000
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