Ophir, Utah

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Population in 2014: 48 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +108.7%
Males: 29  (61.4%)
Females: 19  (38.6%)
Median resident age:

34.5 years
Utah median age:

32.1 years

Zip code: 84071

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-637,647,181 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Ophir $-637,647,181
UT $89,168

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,521 (it was $29,906 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-881,457,787 (it was $112,500 in 2000)
Ophir $-881,457,787
UT $499,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $392,973; detached houses: $391,814
March 2022 cost of living index in Ophir: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.8%

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Ancestries: American (100.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6498 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 298 people per square mile   (very low).

Ophir, Utah map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Ophir town:

0.3% ($325)
Utah:

0.7% ($956)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: West Jordan, UT (22.1 miles , pop. 68,336).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (330.5 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (473.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Stockton, UT (2.8 miles ),
Cedar Fort, UT (2.9 miles ),
Rush Valley, UT (3.2 miles ),
Fairfield, UT (3.4 miles),
Tooele, UT (3.4 miles ),
Onaqui, UT (3.6 miles ),
Eagle Mountain, UT (3.7 miles ),
Herriman, UT (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 40.37 N, Longitude: 112.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 435

Distribution of median household income in Ophir, UT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ophir, UT in 2022

Ophir satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $375,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Utah:

2.5%

Average climate in Ophir, Utah

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ophir, Utah average temperatures Ophir, Utah average precipitation Ophir, Utah humidity Ophir, Utah wind speed Ophir, Utah snowfall Ophir, Utah sunshine Ophir, Utah clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 87.7. This is worse than average.

City:

87.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.165. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.165
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.59. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.59
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.979. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.979
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 40.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

40.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.02. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.02
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Ophir-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 2331% 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 276.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 301.6 miles away from the city 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 268.4 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
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 114.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 336.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2020 at 13:09:31, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 7.4 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 28.1 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).
Ophir topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ophir:

  • ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE - TOOELE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; TOOELE, UT)
  • TOOELE VALLEY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; TOOLE, UT)
  • MOUNTAIN WEST MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; TOOELE, UT)
  • TOOELE VALLEY DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; TOOELE, UT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ophir:

  • Salt Lake Community College (about 27 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; Full-time enrollment: 20,797)
  • Stevens-Henager College-Murray (about 28 miles; Murray, UT; FT enrollment: 6,395)
  • Utah Valley University (about 30 miles; Orem, UT; FT enrollment: 24,403)
  • Western Governors University (about 30 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 31,481)
  • Westminster College (about 33 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • Brigham Young University-Provo (about 34 miles; Provo, UT; FT enrollment: 33,525)
  • Latter-day Saints Business College (about 34 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,059)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Ophir Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location 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 town:

2.1 people
Utah:

3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

55.6%
Whole state:

75.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.1%
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: 5.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Ophir:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Ophir:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 31.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.5
Utah average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ophir, 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.
Utah:

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

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

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

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
This county:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

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

7.9%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.6%
Utah:

23.6%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Ophir government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($375.00)

Ophir government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,000 ($62.50)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000 ($145.83)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($41.67)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,000 ($62.50)
    Property: $1,000 ($20.83)

Ophir government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $62,000 ($1291.67)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ophir:

  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKDS (1060 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT; Owner: HOLIDAY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWDZ (910 AM; 5 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KFNZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ophir:

  • KXRK (96.3 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KQMB (102.7 FM; MIDVALE, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KSOP-FM (104.3 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: KSOP, INC.)
  • K272DP (102.3 FM; TOOELE, UT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KODJ (94.1 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • KUER-FM (90.1 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • KBYU-FM (89.1 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY)
  • KURR (99.5 FM; BOUNTIFUL, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBEE-FM (98.7 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K248AK (97.5 FM; DRAPER, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KENZ (107.5 FM; OREM, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Ophir:

  • KUTV (Channel 2; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: KUTV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KUED (Channel 7; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • KULC (Channel 9; OGDEN, UT; Owner: UTAH STATE BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KEJT-LP (Channel 48; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBYU-TV (Channel 11; PROVO, UT; Owner: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY)
  • KSL-TV (Channel 5; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KUWB (Channel 30; OGDEN, UT; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF UTAH, LLC)
  • KTVX (Channel 4; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KJZZ-TV (Channel 14; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: LARRY H. MILLER COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KSTU (Channel 13; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KCBU (Channel 32; PROVO, UT; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ophir, UT
  • 86.7%Electricity
  • 13.3%Other fuel


Ophir compared to Utah state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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