Alta, Utah

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Population in 2022: 227 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -38.6%
 
Males: 195  (86.2%)
Females: 32  (13.8%)
Median resident age:

30.8 years
Utah median age:

32.1 years

Zip codes: 84092, 84121.

Alta Zip Code Map
Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,835,305 (it was $51,250 in 2000)
Alta $-680,835,305
UT $89,168

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,022 (it was $66,566 in 2000)

Alta town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $430,000 in 2000)
Alta:

over $1,000,000
UT:

$499,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $730,906
March 2022 cost of living index in Alta: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 34.0%
(31.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 98.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Alta, UT (2022)
    • 20955.4%White alone
    • 10026.5%Black alone
    • 6417.0%Hispanic
    • 10.3%Two or more races

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

Crime rates in Alta by year

Type

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(921.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(259.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(266.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
14
(3,636)
17
(4,439)
13
(3,439)
4
(1,064)
19
(8,756)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(261.1)
1
(264.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index163.6198.4158.761.2534.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Alta, UT

Crime rate in Alta detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

10.64
Utah average:

1.67
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Ancestries: Irish (18.1%), European (13.7%), English (6.6%), British (3.1%), German (2.2%), American (1.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1970

Elevation: 8583 feet

Land area: 4.05 square miles.

Population density: 56 people per square mile   (very low).

Alta, Utah map

14 residents are foreign born (3.2% Europe, 0.5% North America).

This town:

3.7%
Utah:

8.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,327 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $10,063 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sandy, UT (11.7 miles , pop. 88,418).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (349.9 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (488.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Cottonwood, UT (2.1 miles ),
Park City, UT (3.0 miles ),
Granite, UT (3.0 miles ),
Snyderville, UT (3.0 miles ),
Midway, UT (3.1 miles ),
Cottonwood Heights, UT (3.2 miles ),
Little Cottonwood Creek Valley, UT (3.2 miles ),
Emigration, UT (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.58 N, Longitude: 111.64 W

Area code: 801

Distribution of median household income in Alta, UT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Alta, UT in 2022
Alta satellite photo by USGS

Alta tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $2,000,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $1,800,000
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $944,800
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $871,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $883,800
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $712,500
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $2,020,600
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $1,228,700
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $1,030,200
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $812,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $1,000,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $332,900
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $362,400
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $341,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Alta, UT residents
Average permit cost in Alta, UT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Utah:

2.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +110 (+42.3%).
Most common industries in Alta, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (74.8%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (2.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (2.6%)
  • Health care (2.6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (2.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (1.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (77.0%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (3.5%)
  • Health care (3.5%)
  • Public administration (3.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (2.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (2.0%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (1.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (68.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8.1%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (2.7%)
Most common occupations in Alta, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (5.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.5%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.0%)
  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (21.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (20.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (12.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.8%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (10.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.1%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.1%)

Average climate in Alta, Utah

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 94.9. This is worse than average.

City:

94.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.152. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.152
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 9.26. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.26
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.864. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.864
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 19.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.78. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.78
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.0122. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0122
U.S.:

0.0093

Earthquake activity:

Alta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 2139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 280.1 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 308.2 miles away from Alta center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 265.9 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 108.1 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 26.0 miles away from Alta center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 372.4 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 Salt Lake County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Alta:

  • CANYON CREEK HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; SANDY, UT)
  • HEALTHSOUTH SURGERY OF PARK CITY (Hospital, about 10 miles away; PARK CITY, UT)
  • PARK CITY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; PARK CITY, UT)
  • MEDSHARES WESTERN UTAH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; SALT LAKE CITY, UT)
  • MOUNTAIN LAND REHABILITATION HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; SALT LAKE CITY, UT)
  • ALTA VIEW HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; SANDY, UT)
  • HOLLADAY HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SALT LAKE CITY, UT)

Amtrak station near Alta:

  • 19 miles: SALT LAKE CITY (320 S. RIO GRANDE ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alta:

  • Western Governors University (about 15 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; Full-time enrollment: 31,481)
  • Stevens-Henager College-Murray (about 15 miles; Murray, UT; FT enrollment: 6,395)
  • Westminster College (about 16 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • University of Utah (about 17 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 28,454)
  • Salt Lake Community College (about 18 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 20,797)
  • Latter-day Saints Business College (about 20 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • Utah Valley University (about 22 miles; Orem, UT; FT enrollment: 24,403)

Public elementary/middle school in Alta:

  • GOLDMINER'S DAUGHTER (Location: GOLDMINER'S DAUGHTER LODGE, Grades: KG-8)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Alta: Alta Ski Area (A), Albion Basin Campground (B), Alta Guard Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Alta City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Secret Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Alta Peruvian Lodge (PO Box 8017).

Salt Lake 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 Alta and their reported violations in the past:

SILVER FORK PIPELINE CORP (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-04-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-23-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-20-2011)
Average household size:
This town:

1.7 people
Utah:

3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

21.8%
Whole state:

75.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.0%
Whole state:

4.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

113 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
227 people in other workers' dormitories in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Alta:

Marital status in Alta, UT
  • Never married: 76.4%
  • Now married: 21.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 2.6%

For population 25 years and over in Alta:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Utah average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Alta
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Alta, UT (based on Salt Lake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other622,8071,452
Catholic84,34224
Evangelical Protestant27,497144
Mainline Protestant12,78938
Orthodox5,3527
Black Protestant1,3026
None275,566-
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: 146
Salt Lake County:

1.45 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 16
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 47
Salt Lake County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 246
Salt Lake County:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 558
Here:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.09 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.5%
Utah:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Salt Lake County:

22.7%
Utah:

23.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Alta:

49.8%
Utah:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

51.7%
Utah:

47.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Alta:

21.9%
Utah:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.5%
Utah:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Utah:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

39.1%
Utah:

31.9%

General health condition:
This city:

59.3%
Utah:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

84.8%
State:

80.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Alta, 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
Police - Other 4$16,806$50,4182$621
Police Protection - Officers 4$23,956$71,8683$4,361
Other Government Administration 1$5,557$66,6845$400
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$271
Sewerage 0$0 1$259
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$425
Other and Unallocable 0$0 4$3,720
Totals for Government 9$46,319$61,75917$10,057

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

  • Construction - Police Protection: $42,000 ($185.02)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $734,000 ($3233.48)
    Central Staff Services: $583,000 ($2568.28)
    Local Fire Protection: $117,000 ($515.42)
    Housing and Community Development: $85,000 ($374.45)
    Water Utilities: $84,000 ($370.04)
    Sewerage: $75,000 ($330.40)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $57,000 ($251.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $38,000 ($167.40)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000 ($118.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($70.48)
    Regular Highways: $16,000 ($70.48)
    Financial Administration: $15,000 ($66.08)
    General Public Buildings: $13,000 ($57.27)
    Public Welfare - Other: $6,000 ($26.43)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($17.62)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($13.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $726,000 ($3198.24)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $82,000 ($361.23)
    Other: $8,000 ($35.24)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $17,000 ($74.89)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $15,000 ($66.08)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $68,000 ($299.56)
    Fines and Forfeits: $32,000 ($140.97)
    Donations From Private Sources: $26,000 ($114.54)
    Sale of Property: $22,000 ($96.92)
    Interest Earnings: $15,000 ($66.08)
    Rents: $2,000 ($8.81)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $123,000 ($541.85)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $31,000 ($136.56)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($17.62)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,160,000 ($5110.13)
    Property: $337,000 ($1484.58)
    Public Utilities Sales: $75,000 ($330.40)
    Other License: $24,000 ($105.73)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $16,000 ($70.48)

Alta government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $64,000 ($281.94)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $51,000 ($224.67)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000 ($57.27)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $126,000 ($555.07)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,525,000 ($6718.06)

6.29% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($73,956 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.29%
Utah average:

7.95%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($111 average AGI)
Salt Lake County:

0.01%
Utah average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Utah County, UT  1.00% ($87,091 average AGI)
from Davis County, UT  0.55% ($56,943)
from Weber County, UT  0.20% ($42,703)


6.63% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($71,033 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.63%
Utah average:

7.39%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($100 average AGI)
Salt Lake County:

0.01%
Utah average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Utah County, UT  1.23% ($68,971 average AGI)
to Davis County, UT  0.68% ($60,613)
to Tooele County, UT  0.36% ($56,681)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alta:

  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBEE (860 AM; 10 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLLB (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WEST JORDAN, UT; Owner: UNITED SECURITY FINANCIAL, INC.)
  • KBJA (1640 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • KKDS (1060 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT; Owner: HOLIDAY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNRS (570 AM; 5 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFNZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWDZ (910 AM; 5 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KZNS (1280 AM; 10 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KMRI (1550 AM; 10 kW; WEST VALLEY CITY, UT; Owner: KMRI RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alta:

  • KPCW (91.9 FM; PARK CITY, UT; Owner: COMMUNITY WIRELESS OF PARK CITY, INC.)
  • KUER-FM1 (90.1 FM; ALTA, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • KCPX (105.7 FM; CENTERVILLE, UT; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXRK (96.3 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KQMB (102.7 FM; MIDVALE, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KBZN-FM1 (97.9 FM; PARK CITY, UT; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING INC.)
  • K201AE (88.1 FM; COALVILLE, ETC., UT; Owner: COMMUNITY WIRELESS OF PARK CITY, INC)
  • KZHT-FM1 (94.9 FM; PARK CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • KENZ (107.5 FM; OREM, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Alta:

  • KUTV (Channel 2; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: KUTV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K59GS (Channel 59; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: ALPHA & OMEGA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KEJT-LP (Channel 48; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LICENSE CORP.)
  • K27GD (Channel 27; PARK CITY, ETC., UT; Owner: SUMMIT COUNTY)
  • K33FY (Channel 33; PARK CITY, UT; Owner: SUMMIT COUNTY)
  • K15FL (Channel 15; PARK CITY, ECT., UT; Owner: SUMMIT COUNTY)
  • K31FQ (Channel 31; PARK CITY, ETC., UT; Owner: SUMMIT COUNTY)
  • K25DL (Channel 25; PARK CITY, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.7mTotal length
  • 3,873Total average daily traffic
  • 552Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,898Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Alta, UT)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KD7NLC, Licensee ID: L00363255, Grant Date: 05/01/2021, Expiration Date: 06/01/2031, Certifier: Clifford M Curry, Registrant: Clifford M Curry, Alta, UT 84092

  • Call Sign: KD5PGV, Licensee ID: L00385337, Grant Date: 08/03/2021, Expiration Date: 08/03/2031, Certifier: Warren C Williams, Registrant: Warren C Williams, 10010 E Little Cottonwood Rd, Alta, UT 84092


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4171H, N4171H, N-4171H, Serial Number: 24-0653, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 07/26/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 07/15/2013
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Roger D Trustee Bourke, Po Box 8083, Alta, UT 84092, Other Owners: Margaret E Trustee Bourke

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$185,7602$295,21011$306,7122$296,225
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$425,4000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$04$399,4881$308,170
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$349,5400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1101.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$192,6501$116,120
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1101.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Alta, UT
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Alta, UT - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Alta, UT
  • 79.2%Utility gas
  • 16.7%Electricity
  • 4.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Alta, UT
  • 76.1%Utility gas
  • 13.0%Electricity
  • 10.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Alta compared to Utah state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Alta on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
  • #55 (84092) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of English first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #56 (84092) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #68 (84121) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Danish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other adherents"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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