Uintah County, Utah (UT)

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% of renters here:	23%
State:	28%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.0%), Retail trade (12.9%).

Type of workers:

Uintah County, Utah business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Uintah County, Utah:

Median resident age:	29.0 years
Utah median age:	27.1 years

Males: 12,567	(49.8%)
Females: 12,657	(50.2%)

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Uintah County:	3.0 people
Utah:	3.1 people

This county:	$41,601
Utah:	$55,109

This county:	$402
State:	$636

Uintah County:	$138,938
Utah:	$218,700

Detached houses: $172,200

Here:	$172,200
State:	$285,628

Townhouses or other attached units: $167,837

Here:	$167,837
State:	$215,003

In 2-unit structures: $81,669

Here:	$81,669
State:	$240,721

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $104,133

Here:	$104,133
State:	$172,685

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $61,662

Here:	$61,662
State:	$161,698

Mobile homes: $47,749

Here:	$47,749
State:	$47,459

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $42,328

Here:	$42,328
State:	$47,793

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 8
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 24
• Burglaries: 128
• Thefts: 177
• Auto thefts: 31

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 7
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 19
• Burglaries: 124
• Thefts: 172
• Auto thefts: 27

This county:	14.5%
Whole state:	9.4%

This county:	6.5%
Whole state:	3.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Uintah County is $454 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $660 a month.

Cities in this county include: Vernal, Maeser, Naples, Fort Duchesne, Ballard, Whiterocks, Randlett, Uintah and Ouray.

Neighboring counties: Carbon County , Daggett County , Duchesne County , Emery County , Grand County , Garfield County, Colorado , Moffat County, Colorado , Rio Blanco County, Colorado .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Uintah County: Morris Ranch (A), Wolf Den (B), Rainbow Park Campground (C), Bonanza RV and Mobile Home Campground (D), Red Fleet Campground (E), Blue Mountain Indian Writings (F), Remember the Maine Picnic Site (G), Pelican Lake Campground (H), Colton Ranger Station (I), Cave House (J), Whiterocks Campground (K), Mosby Mountain Game Exclosure (L), Diamond Counting Corral (M), Mayos Cabin (N), Dina Campground (O), Dinosaur Quarry (P), Little Mountain Overlook (Q), Doc Valley Overlook (R), McConkie Ranch (S), McCoy Flat Corral (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Uintah County include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), First Baptist Church (B), Grace Baptist Church (C), Jehovahs Witnesses Vernal Congregation (D), Ute Mission (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Deadmans Grave (1), Tridell Cemetery (2), Hayden Cemetery (3), Dry Fork Cemetery (4), Lapoint Cemetery (5), Harms Cemetery (6), Reeds Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Dollar Lake (A), Mill Pond (B), Alma Taylor Lake (C), Teds Lake (D), Gull Lake (E), Hacking Lake (F), Fish Lake (G), Saucer Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Water (A), K Creek (B), Anderson Creek (C), Paradise Creek (D), Jones Hole Creek (E), Ashley Creek (F), Iron Springs Wash Pool Creek (G), Pothole Creek (H), Bassett Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Uintah County include: Escalante Trail Historical Marker (1), Sears Canyon Wildlife Management Area (2), Pariette Waterfowl Habitat Management Area (3), Merkley Park (4), Point of Pines Recreation Site (5), Pot Creek Recreation Site (6), Desolation Canyon Historical Landmark (7), Big Park (8), Ouray National Wildlife Refuge (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	6.4%
Utah:	5.2%

Current college students: 773
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 341 (48% naturalized citizens)

Uintah County:	1.4%
Whole state:	7.1%

Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.8%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 6,443
• One, attached: 170
• Two: 221
• 3 or 4: 484
• 5 to 9: 207
• 10 to 19: 68
• 20 or more: 34
• Mobile homes: 1,379
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 34

Housing units in Uintah County with a mortgage: 2,810 (217 second mortgage, 306 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,723

Here:	62.0% with mortgage
State:	75.8% with mortgage

Uintah County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Utah state average. It is 34.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 9/3/1999, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused $700,000 in damages.

Uintah County-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 86.5 miles away from Uintah County center
On 3/20/1995 at 12:46:16, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 35.3 miles away from the county center
On 1/30/2000 at 14:46:51, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from the 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 76.1 miles away from Uintah County center
On 1/31/2002 at 18:17:45, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from the county 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 19.9 miles away from Uintah County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 7,427 (73%) Carpooled: 1,906 (19%) Bus or trolley bus: 48 (0%) Motorcycle: 13 (0%) Bicycle: 39 (0%) Walked: 193 (2%) Other means: 153 (2%) Worked at home: 366 (4%)

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.
4.01% relocated from other counties in Utah ($16,355 average AGI)
4.85% relocated from other states ($23,383 average AGI)

Uintah County:	4.85%
Utah average:	3.99%

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)
from Weber County, UT	0.22% ($36,556)
from Cache County, UT	0.22% ($29,667)
from Davis County, UT	0.22% ($34,944)
from Sweetwater County, WY	0.18% ($69,667)

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.
3.73% relocated to other counties in Utah ($27,297 average AGI)
3.26% relocated to other states ($22,002 average AGI)

Uintah County:	3.26%
Utah average:	3.49%

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)
to Utah County, UT	0.46% ($29,649)
to Cache County, UT	0.27% ($28,045)
to Weber County, UT	0.20% ($32,125)
to Maricopa County, AZ	0.17% ($39,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 18.7

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
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: 2,919 (2,506 aged, 413 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 22,971 (5,263 male householders, 1,224 female householders)

  5,419 spouses, 9,625 children (8,718 natural, 261 adopted, 646 stepchildren), 550 grandchildren, 143 brothers or sisters, 72 parents, 269 other relatives, 406 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 2,004 (876 male householders (697 living alone)), 763 female householders (704 living alone)), 365 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 249 (227 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,287 2-persons, 1,398 3-persons, 1,275 4-persons, 805 5-persons, 384 6-persons, 338 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,401 1-person, 168 2-persons, 35 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

93.5% of residents of Uintah County speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
2.7% of residents speak other language at home (88% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $130,259,000 ($4884 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,868,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $45,743,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $19,208,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $765,000
Federal grants: $38,790,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,006,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $20,747,000 ($1,511,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,555,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $20,099,000
Federal Government insurance: $11,958,000

Here:	92 per 1000 residents
State:	103 per 1000 residents

Here:	36 per 1000 residents
State:	28 per 1000 residents

Here:	+2 per 1000 residents
State:	+20 per 1000 residents

Here:	+9 per 1000 residents
State:	-14 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 8.40 millions of gallons per day (89% from ground, 11% from surface)

Here:	6.2
State:	7.0

Here:	4.5
State:	4.0

60% of Uintah County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Utah.

Uintah County:	60.2%
State average:	51.0%

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

• This state: 18288
• Northeast: 176
• Midwest: 1122
• South: 1147
• West: 4084

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $66,000

Here:	2.6%
Utah:	4.2%

Here:	1.4%
Utah:	3.9%

Here:	6.7%
Utah:	27.4%

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