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Utah Cities
blank Provo St George Park City 99-City Avg
City Type
City Type College Town, Lakes & Rivers, Mountains Mountains, Lakes & Rivers, National Parks Mountains na
Population (2007)
Population (Current) 117,592 71,161 8,030 64,621
Population (1990) 86,835 28,502 4,468 45,518
Land Area (sq mi) 40 64 9 31
Persons Per Square Mile 2,940 1,112 892 2,035
Home Prices
2009 $222,913 $204,254 $404,743 $322,000
Total Appreciation ('01 to '09) 54.9% 55.8% 61.4% 18.0%
Annual Appreciation ('08 to '09) 6.6% -13.8% 0.0% -12.0%
Avg Annual Appreciation ('01 to '09) 5.6% 5.7% 6.2% 2.1%
Big City Prices ('09) $219,000 $139,000 $219,000 $220,000
Affordability Index 102% 147% 185% 145%
Big City Salt Lake City Las Vegas Salt Lake City na
Cost of Living (2009)
Cost of Living 100% 96% 141% 121%
Air Quality - Annual Avg (2001-2007)
Good Days 70% 86% 55% 79%
Moderate Days 27% 13% 37% 19%
Unhealthy for Sensitive Persons Days 3% 0% 6% 2%
Unhealthy Days 1% 0% 1% 1%
Water Quality (2002-2006)
Good 76% 50% 59% 40%
Threatened 0% 0% 0% 4%
Impaired 24% 50% 42% 56%
Nearest Large City
Distance to Nearest City 378 miles 120 miles 424 miles 97 miles
City Las Vegas Las Vegas Las Vegas na
Recreation
National Parks 2 5 3 7
National Campgrounds 85 20 74 26
State Parks 9 4 10 11
Medical Care (2009)
Accredited Hospitals 4 1 0 4
Building Permits (single family homes)
2008 57 213 37 185
2007 181 749 95 319
Gain ('00 to '08) -64.6% -65.8% -55.4% -55.5%
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Population Distribution (2006)
Median Age (yrs) 23 31 33 36
White 85.4% 92.3% 80.5% 83.3%
Black or African American 0.5% 0.2% 0.4% 6.9%
Native American Indian and Alaska Native 1.1% 1.6% 0.3% 0.8%
Asian 2.6% 0.6% 1.9% 3.2%
Native Hawaiian 1.3% 0.6% 0.0% 0.2%
Other Race 6.6% 2.9% 15.7% 3.3%
Multiple Races 2.5% 1.8% 1.2% 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8% 6.7% 19.6% 8.7%
Income and Housing (2005)
Family Income $36,393 $41,788 $77,137 $55,423
Occupied Housing 96% 82% 41% 86%
Vacant Housing 4% 18% 59% 14%
Home Ownership 43% 68% 42% 54%
Persons Per Family 3.40 3.21 3.10 2.91
Taxes (2008)
Local and State 9.6% 9.6% 9.6% 9.3%
Local, State and Federal 111 days 111 days 111 days 112 days
Climate - Average Temperatures (1971-2000)
Climate Type Warm & Dry Warm & Dry Cool & Wet Temperate & Humid
January Low Temp 23 F 29 F 10 F 27 F
July High Temp 93 F 103 F 72 F 86 F
Annual Precipitation 20 in 9 in 44 in 35 in
Elevation 4,570 ft 2,770 ft 8,740 ft 1,660 ft
Natural Hazard Risk
Total Hazard Risk Moderate Higher Moderate Moderate
Earthquake 25% 10% 30% .6%
Tsunami No Risk No Risk No Risk No Risk
Hurricane 0 0 0 0
Flood High Low High Very High
Tornado Very Low Very Low Very Low Low
Volcano No Risk Low Volcanic No Risk No Risk
Wildfire High High High Low
Crimes per 10,000 Population - Annual Avg (2001-2008)
Violent Crimes 15 27 19 42
Property Crimes 273 303 685 454
Home Energy Use - Annual Avg (1971-2000)
Heating Degree Days 5,264 3,098 10,318 4,677
Cooling Degree Days 1,028 2,471 13 1,249
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