Fayette, Utah

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Population in 2022: 260 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +27.5%
Males: 147  (56.7%)
Females: 113  (43.3%)
Median resident age:

24.9 years
Utah median age:

32.1 years

Zip codes: 84630.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,413 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Fayette:

$75,413
UT:

$89,168

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,964 (it was $17,459 in 2000)

Fayette town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $277,446 (it was $97,900 in 2000)
Fayette:

$277,446
UT:

$499,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $276,363; detached houses: $279,359

Median gross rent in 2022: $571.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fayette: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.9%
(5.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 53.8% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Fayette, UT (2022)
    • 28581.7%White alone
    • 339.5%Hispanic
    • 236.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 113.2%Other race alone

Races in Fayette detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Utah and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Fayette, Utah as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fayette is 344 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: English (66.7%), American (6.9%), Canadian (4.8%), Swedish (3.2%), European (2.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5050 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 537 people per square mile   (low).

Fayette, Utah map

4 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.1%
Utah:

8.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,384 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,256 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Provo, UT (71.3 miles , pop. 105,166).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (279.0 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (394.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Gunnison, UT (2.3 miles ),
Centerfield, UT (2.7 miles ),
Sterling, UT (3.0 miles ),
Mayfield, UT (3.3 miles ),
Manti, UT (3.5 miles ),
Scipio, UT (3.7 miles ),
Redmond, UT (3.9 miles ),
Ephraim, UT (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 39.22 N, Longitude: 111.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 435

Distribution of median household income in Fayette, UT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fayette, UT in 2022
Fayette satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Utah:

2.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+10.9%).
Most common industries in Fayette, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (13.1%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8.3%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.1%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (32.6%)
  • Printing & related support activities (14.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.3%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.0%)
  • Wood products (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (19.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (17.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.8%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (7.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.3%)
  • Social assistance (7.3%)
Most common occupations in Fayette, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (27.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Extraction workers (9.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.3%)

Average climate in Fayette, Utah

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Fayette-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 2821% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 312.3 miles away from Fayette center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 374.6 miles away from Fayette center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 350.3 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 339.0 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 434.4 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 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 329.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sanpete County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Landslides: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fayette topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fayette:

  • GUNNISON VALLEY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; GUNNISON, UT)
  • GUNNISON VALLEY HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; GUNNISON, UT)
  • COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CENTERFIELD, UT)
  • MAYFIELD COMMUNITY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MAYFIELD, UT)
  • MAYFIELD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MAYFIELD, UT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fayette:

  • Snow College (about 18 miles; Ephraim, UT; Full-time enrollment: 3,224)
  • Brigham Young University-Provo (about 72 miles; Provo, UT; FT enrollment: 33,525)
  • Utah Valley University (about 74 miles; Orem, UT; FT enrollment: 24,403)
  • Stevens-Henager College-Murray (about 100 miles; Murray, UT; FT enrollment: 6,395)
  • Salt Lake Community College (about 101 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 20,797)
  • Western Governors University (about 101 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 31,481)
  • Westminster College (about 105 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,870)

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Church in Fayette: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Sanpete County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

FAYETTE TOWN (Population served: 242, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2013, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-05-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-07-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-14-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2002, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 9 regular monitoring violations
WARM CREEK RANCH CAFE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

3.3 people
Utah:

3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

85.1%
Whole state:

75.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.1%
Whole state:

4.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Fayette:

Marital status in Fayette, UT
  • Never married: 31.2%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

For population 25 years and over in Fayette:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.8
Utah average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fayette, UT (based on Sanpete County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other21,95866
Evangelical Protestant2134
Catholic762
Mainline Protestant251
None5,550-
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: 5
Sanpete County:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Sanpete County:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Sanpete County:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Sanpete County:

6.51 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

2.85 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

5.09 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sanpete County:

6.7%
Utah:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.7%
State:

23.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.6%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fayette:

39.8%
Utah:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
Utah:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.0%
Utah:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.7%
Utah:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fayette:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Fayette:

33.3%
Utah:

31.9%

General health condition:
This city:

50.5%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Fayette:

73.6%
Utah:

80.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fayette, UT Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,200
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$1,555
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,955
Totals for Government 0$0 15$4,710

Strongest AM radio stations in Fayette:

  • KMTI (650 AM; 10 kW; MANTI, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSVC (980 AM; 5 kW; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: MID-UTAH RADIO, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KOAL (750 AM; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: EASTERN UTAH BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSLL (1080 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: AGAINST THE WIND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNAK (540 AM; 1 kW; DELTA, UT; Owner: SAM BUSHMAN)
  • KKDS (1060 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT; Owner: HOLIDAY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOVO (960 AM; 5 kW; PROVO, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KBEE (860 AM; 10 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fayette:

  • KLGL (97.5 FM; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCYQ (93.7 FM; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: MID-UTAH RADIO, INC.)
  • K255AD (98.9 FM; RURAL GARFIELD, ETC., UT; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • KMXU (105.1 FM; MANTI, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KQMB (102.7 FM; MIDVALE, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KXRK (96.3 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KTCE (92.3 FM; PAYSON, UT; Owner: MOENKOPI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K288AN (105.5 FM; PRICE, UT; Owner: CARBON COUNTY)
  • K264AC (100.7 FM; RURAL UTAH COUNTY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KENZ (107.5 FM; OREM, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZHT (94.9 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K208BZ (89.5 FM; SPANISH FORK, UT; Owner: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY)
  • K208AQ (89.5 FM; PRICE, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • KMDG (103.9 FM; NEPHI, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Fayette:

  • KUPX (Channel 16; PROVO, UT; Owner: PAXSON SALT LAKE CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • K29EM (Channel 29; MANTI & EPHRAIM, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY)
  • K31FN (Channel 31; MANTI & EPHRAIM, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY)
  • K25GS (Channel 25; MANTI & EPHRAIM, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.4mTotal length
  • 150Total average daily traffic
  • 188Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Nw 1/4 Ne 1/4 S 23, T 17 S, R 1 E (108617) (Lat: 39.322389 Lon: -111.772250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 24.7 m, Overall height: 28.4 m, Call Sign: KNKQ383
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 08/29/2023, Expiration Date: 10/01/2033, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Yuba State Park, Near (Lat: 39.376056 Lon: -112.028000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPLF556,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.775 MHz, Grant Date: 12/29/2021, Expiration Date: 03/26/2032, Certifier: Jake Hunt, Registrant: Utah Communications Authority, 5215 Wiley Post Way, Suite 550, Salt Lake, UT 84116, Phone: (801) 840-4200, Email:

  • Yuba State Park, Near (Lat: 39.376056 Lon: -112.028000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPKL926,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.625 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/2022, Expiration Date: 04/11/2032, Certifier: Jake Hunt, Registrant: Utah Communications Authority, 5215 Wiley Post Way, Suite 550, Salt Lake, UT 84116, Phone: (801) 840-4200, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Barton Peak, Unknown Address (Lat: 39.320972 Lon: -111.770278), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WRCW325,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 02/12/2019, Expiration Date: 02/12/2029, Certifier: Steve Mcghie, Registrant: Baker Hostetler LLP, 1050 Connecticut Avenue, Washinton, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 861-1758, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N7YXP, Grant Date: 06/09/1992, Expiration Date: 06/09/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2004, Registrant: Alan C Gardner, Fayette, UT 84630

  • Call Sign: KF7GJP, Licensee ID: L01532652, Grant Date: 10/02/2019, Expiration Date: 12/01/2029, Certifier: Rusty Jones, Registrant: Rusty Jones, 50 East 100 South, Fayette, UT 84630


Most common first names in Fayette, UT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Elaine269.5 years
Milton285.5 years
Norval274.5 years
Sarah292.5 years
Warren274.0 years
Wendell277.0 years
Most common last names in Fayette, UT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Mellor2176.5 years
Bartholomew582.8 years
Hammond582.6 years
Bown475.7 years
Hill479.8 years
James368.7 years
Lyman382.0 years
Barney269.0 years
Dorius288.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fayette, UT
  • 87.1%Utility gas
  • 12.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fayette, UT
  • 78.1%Utility gas
  • 12.5%Wood
  • 9.4%Electricity


Fayette compared to Utah state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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