Central, Utah

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Population in 2010: 613.
Males: 353  (57.6%)
Females: 260  (42.4%)
Median resident age:

50.6 years
Utah median age:

32.1 years

Zip codes: 84722.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,543
Central:

$74,543
UT:

$89,168

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,325

Central CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $528,400
Central:

$528,400
UT:

$499,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $366,355; detached houses: $365,274
March 2022 cost of living index in Central: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.5%

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According to our research of Utah and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Central, Utah as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Central is 805 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: English (51.0%), German (16.3%), Northern European (8.1%), Irish (7.0%), Dutch (5.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5500 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,257 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,362 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sunrise Manor, NV (117.0 miles , pop. 156,120).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (122.4 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (282.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Pine Valley, UT (2.5 miles),
Veyo, UT (2.6 miles ),
Dammeron Valley, UT (2.8 miles ),
Enterprise, UT (3.4 miles ),
Ivins, UT (4.2 miles ),
Newcastle, UT (4.2 miles ),
New Harmony, UT (4.2 miles),
Leeds, UT (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 37.42 N, Longitude: 113.62 W

Distribution of median household income in Central, UT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Central, UT in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Utah:

2.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 54.0. This is better than average.

City:

54.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 4.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.68
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 40.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

40.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.44. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.44
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Central-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 4184% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 276.8 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 298.2 miles away from Central center
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 255.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 343.4 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 254.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 267.6 miles away from Central center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central:

  • Dixie State University (about 22 miles; Saint George, UT; Full-time enrollment: 6,485)
  • Southern Utah University (about 36 miles; Cedar City, UT; FT enrollment: 6,522)
  • Nevada State College (about 123 miles; Henderson, NV; FT enrollment: 2,346)
  • University of Nevada-Las Vegas (about 124 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 21,153)
  • College of Southern Nevada (about 125 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 18,996)
  • Mohave Community College (about 151 miles; Kingman, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • Snow College (about 175 miles; Ephraim, UT; FT enrollment: 3,224)

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Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Central and their reported violations in the past:

CENTRAL CULINARY WATER CO (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-03-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUL-03-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-17-2014), St Public Notif requested (JAN-17-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-28-2011), St Public Notif requested (MAY-28-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-30-2010)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-1998, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Hook-up/Extension Ban (JUN-24-1996), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-30-1996 to FEB-16-2011)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 45 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Utah:

3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.6%
Whole state:

75.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.5%
Whole state:

4.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Central (2011 data):

  • Zions First National Bank: Enterprise Branch at 25 East Main Street, branch established on 1965/01/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $17,531.3 mil, Deposits: $14,905.3 mil, headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 151 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation

For population 15 years and over in Central:

Marital status in Central, UT
  • Never married: 14.1%
  • Now married: 78.3%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 1.6%
  • Divorced: 4.0%

For population 25 years and over in Central:

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Utah average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Central, UT (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other94,366243
Catholic5,8451
Evangelical Protestant2,34525
Mainline Protestant1,2915
Black Protestant6582
None33,610-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
This county:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Washington County:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Here:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
Washington County:

5.47 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

5.09 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.4%
Utah:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

22.6%
Utah:

23.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Central:

  • KUNF (1210 AM; 10 kW; WASHINGTON, UT; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • KDXU (890 AM; 10 kW; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
  • KZNU (1450 AM; 10 kW; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: AM RADIO 1450, INC.)
  • KSUB (590 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KNNZ (940 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLSQ (870 AM; 10 kW; WHITNEY, NV; Owner: KLSQ-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Central:

  • K300AC (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, ETC., UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • KXFF (92.5 FM; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KREC (98.1 FM; BRIAN HEAD, UT; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • KZHK (95.9 FM; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: MARVIN KENT FRANDSEN)
  • KONY (99.9 FM; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: FM RADIO 99.9, INC.)
  • KLNR (91.7 FM; PANACA, NV; Owner: NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KSNN (93.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
  • KBZB (98.9 FM; PIOCHE, NV; Owner: GLA-MAR BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K211BJ (90.1 FM; TOQUERVILLE, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • K202AW (88.3 FM; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • K203CA (88.5 FM; MILFORD, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • KMXM (107.1 FM; COLORADO CITY, AZ; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • K293AF (106.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, UT; Owner: ENTERPRISE CITY)

TV broadcast stations around Central:

  • K11OO (Channel 11; PINE VALLEY, ETC., UT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K08EN (Channel 8; PINE VALLEY, ETC., UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • K55CH (Channel 55; ENTERPRISE, ETC., UT; Owner: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY)

Central fatal accident list:

Mar 11, 2013 05:05 PM, Sr-18, W Frontier Rd, Lat: 37.416858, Lon: -113.631989, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 26, 2010 06:48 AM, Sr-18, Lat: 37.422525, Lon: -113.631936, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Central)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: SIAI-MARCHETTI S.205/22R (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 225 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6V 350 SERIES (235 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 993WA, N993WA, N-993WA, Serial Number: 373, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 02/17/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 06/05/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Robert L Houston, 461 E Center St, Central, UT 84722
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/11/2018

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Central, UT
  • 84.2%Utility gas
  • 7.5%Electricity
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Central, UT
  • 72.7%Electricity
  • 27.3%Utility gas


Central compared to Utah state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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