Wayne County, Utah (UT)

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% of renters here:	22%
State:	28%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (16.0%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (15.3%), Construction (11.5%).

Type of workers:

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

Races in Wayne County, Utah:

Median resident age:	34.1 years
Utah median age:	27.1 years

Males: 1,276	(50.9%)
Females: 1,233	(49.1%)

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Wayne County:	2.8 people
Utah:	3.1 people

This county:	$38,566
Utah:	$55,109

This county:	$449
State:	$636

Wayne County:	$182,673
Utah:	$218,700

Detached houses: $263,932

Here:	$263,932
State:	$285,628

Townhouses or other attached units: $178,499

Here:	$178,499
State:	$215,003

In 2-unit structures: $42,262

Here:	$42,262
State:	$240,721

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $107,548

Here:	$107,548
State:	$172,685

Mobile homes: $58,038

Here:	$58,038
State:	$47,459

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,500

Here:	$37,500
State:	$47,793

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 2
• Burglaries: 7
• Thefts: 24
• Auto thefts: 2

This county:	15.4%
Whole state:	9.4%

This county:	3.0%
Whole state:	3.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wayne 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: Loa, Bicknell, Lyman, Torrey, Hanksville.

Neighboring counties: Emery County , Garfield County , Grand County , Piute County , San Juan County , Sevier County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Wayne County: Sunglow Forest Camp (A), Red Rock Campground (B), North Spring Cabin (C), Rim Rock Resort Ranch (D), Rim View (E), River Ford (F), Maze Overlook (G), Rock Corral (H), Teasdale District Ranger Station (I), Biddlecome Ranch (J), Loa Fish Hatchery (K), Hans Flats Ranger Station (L), Bagpipe Butte Overlook (M), School House Historical Site (N), Cathedral Valley View Area (O), Aquarius Mobile and RV Campground (P), Aquarius Guard Station (Q), Antelope Valley Corral (R), Panorama Point Overlook (S), Great Gallery Pictographs (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Wayne County: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Loa Cemetery (1), Fremont Cemetery (2), Lyman Cemetery (3), Torrey Cemetery (4), Bicknell Cemetery (5), Hanksville Cemetery (6), Teasdale Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Grass Lake (A), Alkali Lake (B), Green Lake (C), Lee Lake (D), Hare Lake (E), Heart Lake (F), Mud Lake (G), Flossie Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Oak Creek (A), Pine Creek (B), Pleasant Creek (C), Polk Creek (D), Reese Creek (E), Beaver Wash (F), Road Creek (G), Rock Creek (H), Sand Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Wayne County include: KE Bullock Waterfowl Management Area (1), Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (2), Horseshoe Canyon Unit- Canyonlands National Park (3), Canyonlands National Park (4), Red Cliff Oasis (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Hanksville Post Office (A), Bicknell Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	5.5%
Utah:	5.2%

Current college students: 76
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 43 (42% naturalized citizens)

Wayne County:	1.7%
Whole state:	7.1%

Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.6%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,060
• One, attached: 19
• Two: 25
• 3 or 4: 31
• Mobile homes: 181
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13

Housing units in Wayne County with a mortgage: 217 (16 second mortgage, 21 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 255

Here:	46.0% with mortgage
State:	75.8% with mortgage

Wayne County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 9.4 times below overall U.S. average.

Wayne County-area historical earthquake activity is near Utah state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/19/2001 at 20:15:34, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.3 ML, Depth: 2.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 30.8 miles away from Wayne County center
On 4/17/2003 at 01:04:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.4 ML, Depth: 0.2 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/1992 at 07:31:20, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 ML, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 34.8 miles away from the county center
On 1/2/1998 at 07:28:29, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.6 miles away from Wayne County center
On 9/6/1994 at 03:48:37, a magnitude 4.3 (3.9 MB, 4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.0 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 61.4 miles away from Wayne County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 767 (71%) Carpooled: 145 (13%) Bicycle: 6 (1%) Walked: 103 (9%) Other means: 11 (1%) Worked at home: 55 (5%)

11.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,387 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.71%
Utah average:	8.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.29% relocated from other counties in Utah ($12,419 average AGI)
6.42% relocated from other states ($14,968 average AGI)

Wayne County:	6.42%
Utah average:	3.99%

from Salt Lake County, UT

2.27% ($25,722 average AGI)

9.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,933 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.66%
Utah average:	7.46%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.19% relocated to other counties in Utah ($18,453 average AGI)
3.48% relocated to other states ($11,480 average AGI)

Wayne County:	3.48%
Utah average:	3.49%

to Washington County, UT	2.06% ($27,813 average AGI)
to Salt Lake County, UT	1.29% ($28,800)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.9

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.4

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 402 (370 aged, 32 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 26%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 2,237 (572 male householders, 107 female householders)

  601 spouses, 895 children (836 natural, 30 adopted, 29 stepchildren), 25 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 10 parents, 13 other relatives, 12 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 265 (110 male householders (101 living alone)), 115 female householders (95 living alone)), 40 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 7 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 317 2-persons, 108 3-persons, 96 4-persons, 76 5-persons, 49 6-persons, 33 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 196 1-person, 21 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 2 5-persons.

96.8% of residents of Wayne County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (30% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 45% speak English not well).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $15,420,000 ($6183 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $225,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $5,477,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $2,121,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $415,000
Federal grants: $3,066,000
Federal procurement contracts: $625,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,716,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $370,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,018,000
Federal Government insurance: $158,000

Here:	85 per 1000 residents
State:	103 per 1000 residents

Here:	42 per 1000 residents
State:	28 per 1000 residents

Here:	+5 per 1000 residents
State:	+20 per 1000 residents

Here:	-70 per 1000 residents
State:	-14 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.56 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	6.4
State:	7.0

Here:	5.0
State:	4.0

63% of Wayne County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Utah.

Wayne County:	63.0%
State average:	51.0%

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

• This state: 1920
• Northeast: 44
• Midwest: 127
• South: 57
• West: 310

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $80,000

Here:	1.1%
Utah:	4.2%

Here:	1.1%
Utah:	3.9%

Here:	8.6%
Utah:	27.4%

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