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Onaqui, Utah

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Population in July 2007: 1,128.
Males: 571  (50.7%)
Females: 557  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

36.0 years
Utah median age:

27.1 years

Zip code: 84071

Estimated median household income in 2022: $90,342 (it was $45,250 in 2000)
Onaqui:

$90,342
UT:

$89,168

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,206 (it was $14,572 in 2000)

Onaqui CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $456,163 (it was $124,700 in 2000)
Onaqui:

$456,163
UT:

$499,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $368,559; detached houses: $381,588; townhouses or other attached units: $318,509; in 2-unit structures: $334,088; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $251,593; mobile homes: $62,959; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $106,021
March 2022 cost of living index in Onaqui: 91.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Onaqui, UT (2000)
    • 79192.2%White alone
    • 526.1%Hispanic
    • 101.2%Two or more races
    • 20.2%Asian alone
    • 10.1%Black alone
    • 10.1%American Indian alone
    • 10.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 691.0 square miles.

Population density: 1.6 people per square mile   (very low).

Onaqui, Utah map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Onaqui CCD:

0.4% ($531)
Utah:

0.7% ($956)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: West Jordan, UT (34.4 miles , pop. 68,336).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (317.9 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (461.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Vernon, UT (3.0 miles ),
Ophir, UT (3.6 miles),
Rush Valley, UT (3.6 miles ),
Fairfield, UT (3.7 miles),
Cedar Fort, UT (3.9 miles ),
Stockton, UT (4.2 miles ),
Eagle Mountain, UT (4.4 miles ),
Eureka, UT (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.19 N, Longitude: 112.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 435

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

2.7%
Utah:

2.5%
Most common industries in Onaqui, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (13.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.2%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
  • Educational services (3.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.2%)
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Public administration (14.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (11.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Social assistance (6.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.0%)
Most common occupations in Onaqui, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.9%)
  • Supervisors, transportation, and material moving workers (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.4%)
  • Supervisors, transportation, and material moving workers (6.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Other financial specialists (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)

Average climate in Onaqui, Utah

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Onaqui, Utah average temperatures Onaqui, Utah average precipitation Onaqui, Utah humidity Onaqui, Utah wind speed Onaqui, Utah snowfall Onaqui, Utah sunshine Onaqui, Utah clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2015 was 51.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 5.27. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.27
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Onaqui-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 2381% 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 272.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 314.4 miles away from Onaqui 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 278.8 miles away from Onaqui 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 328.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 126.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 308.9 miles away from the city 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 Tooele County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Landslides: 3, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Onaqui:

  • Utah Valley University (about 34 miles; Orem, UT; Full-time enrollment: 24,403)
  • Brigham Young University-Provo (about 37 miles; Provo, UT; FT enrollment: 33,525)
  • Salt Lake Community College (about 40 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 20,797)
  • Stevens-Henager College-Murray (about 40 miles; Murray, UT; FT enrollment: 6,395)
  • Western Governors University (about 43 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 31,481)
  • Westminster College (about 46 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • Latter-day Saints Business College (about 47 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,059)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Onaqui: Youngs Ranch (A), Morgan Ranch (B), Dunbar (C), Jacob City (D), Saint John Station (E), Site of Rush Valley Pony Express Station (F), Bates Ranch (G), Dunbar (H), Benmore Experiment Station (I), Dry Farm (J), Sunshine (K), Boulter (L), Little Valley Campground (M), Clover Station (N), Benmore (O), Benmore Guard Station (P), Ophir Fire Department (Q), Rush Valley Fire Department (R), Vernon Fire Department (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Cemeteries: Chief Green Jacket Grave (1), Vernon Cemetery (2), Mercur Cemetery (3), Ophir Old Cemetery (4), Ophir New Cemetery (5), Clover Cemetery (6), Saint John Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Dry Lake (A), Rush Lake (B), Vernon Reservoir (C), Atherley Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Fork Soldier Creek (A), Sabie Creek (B), Faust Creek (C), Dog Hollow Creek (D), Vernon Creek (E), Boulter Creek (F), Hickman Creek (G), Little Valley Creek (H), East Government Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Onaqui include: Historical Marker Faust Pony Express Station (1), Steptoe Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tooele County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.0 people
Utah:

3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.7%
Whole state:

77.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.1%
Whole state:

3.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

9.6%
Whole state:

9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

3.9%

For population 15 years and over in Onaqui:

Marital status in Onaqui, UT
  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 69.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

For population 25 years and over in Onaqui:

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Utah average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Onaqui, UT (based on Tooele County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other38,89588
Catholic10,7062
Evangelical Protestant1,25014
Mainline Protestant2932
None7,074-
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: 7
Tooele County:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Tooele County:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Tooele County:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

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

7.9%
Utah:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Tooele County:

28.6%
State:

23.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Onaqui:

  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KKDS (1060 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT; Owner: HOLIDAY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLLB (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WEST JORDAN, UT; Owner: UNITED SECURITY FINANCIAL, INC.)
  • KWDZ (910 AM; 5 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KBEE (860 AM; 10 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMRI (1550 AM; 10 kW; WEST VALLEY CITY, UT; Owner: KMRI RADIO, LLC)
  • KOVO (960 AM; 5 kW; PROVO, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KBJA (1640 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • KNRS (570 AM; 5 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZNS (1280 AM; 10 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Onaqui:

  • KXRK (96.3 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KQMB (102.7 FM; MIDVALE, 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.)
  • KUUU (92.1 FM; TOOELE, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KSOP-FM (104.3 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: KSOP, INC.)
  • K272DP (102.3 FM; TOOELE, UT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRCL (90.9 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: LISTENERS COMMUNITY RADIO OF UTAH)
  • KBZN (97.9 FM; OGDEN, UT; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOSY-FM (106.5 FM; SPANISH FORK, UT; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRSP-FM (103.5 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KBER (101.1 FM; OGDEN, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KISN-FM (97.1 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKAT (101.9 FM; OGDEN, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSFI (100.3 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KUBL-FM (93.3 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KODJ (94.1 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K217CL (91.3 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: STOCKTON CHRISTIAN LIFE COLLEGE, INC)
  • KUER-FM (90.1 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • KBYU-FM (89.1 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Onaqui:

  • KUTV (Channel 2; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: KUTV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KUPX (Channel 16; PROVO, UT; Owner: PAXSON SALT LAKE CITY LICENSE, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Onaqui, UT
  • 66.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.7%Coal or coke
  • 7.8%Electricity
  • 4.9%Wood
  • 2.9%Other fuel
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Onaqui, UT
  • 69.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.6%Coal or coke
  • 9.3%Wood
  • 4.7%Electricity
  • 4.7%Other fuel


Onaqui compared to Utah state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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