Blanding, Utah

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Population in 2022: 3,229 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.1%
 
Males: 1,546  (47.9%)
Females: 1,683  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

31.0 years
Utah median age:

32.1 years

Zip codes: 84511.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,496 (it was $32,991 in 2000)
Blanding:

$63,496
UT:

$89,168

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,087 (it was $12,160 in 2000)

Blanding city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $259,960 (it was $82,600 in 2000)
Blanding:

$259,960
UT:

$499,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $294,832; detached houses: $333,908; mobile homes: $91,369

Median gross rent in 2022: $928.

March 2022 cost of living index in Blanding: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.1%
(16.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 29.1% for American Indian residents, 29.5% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Blanding, UT (2022)
    • 1,94156.4%White alone
    • 69120.1%American Indian alone
    • 3289.5%Two or more races
    • 2417.0%Hispanic
    • 972.8%Other race alone
    • 762.2%Asian alone
    • 651.9%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 60.2%Black alone

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



According to our research of Utah and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Blanding, Utah as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Blanding is 481 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Blanding by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.6)
1
(29.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.2)
2
(55.1)
1
(26.7)
1
(25.8)
3
(72.1)
1
(30.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
14
(426.8)
3
(88.9)
3
(87.2)
7
(203.5)
17
(479.8)
4
(110.2)
6
(160.0)
3
(77.4)
2
(48.1)
2
(60.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
13
(396.3)
19
(563.0)
13
(377.9)
17
(494.2)
14
(395.1)
18
(495.7)
16
(426.7)
11
(283.8)
8
(192.3)
5
(151.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
46
(1,402)
53
(1,570)
43
(1,250)
35
(1,017)
63
(1,778)
68
(1,873)
57
(1,520)
43
(1,109)
31
(745.0)
26
(789.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(30.5)
3
(88.9)
3
(87.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(56.4)
3
(82.6)
5
(133.3)
3
(77.4)
3
(72.1)
1
(30.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index171.6150.8124.1116.0221.8182.3154.7106.6116.381.0

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 Blanding, UT

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Utah average:

1.67
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Ancestries: English (27.5%), American (5.2%), European (4.9%), Irish (3.9%), German (2.2%), Polish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6105 feet

Land area: 2.37 square miles.

Population density: 1,361 people per square mile   (low).

Blanding, Utah map

193 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe, 1.6% Oceania, 1.2% Latin America).

This city:

5.6%
Utah:

8.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,458 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,532 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Flagstaff, AZ (206.0 miles , pop. 52,894).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (236.1 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (318.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

White Mesa, UT (3.3 miles ),
Monticello, UT (4.3 miles ),
Bluff, UT (4.9 miles ),
Montezuma Creek, UT (5.2 miles ),
Tselakai Dezza, UT (5.4 miles),
Red Mesa, UT (5.5 miles ),
Dove Creek, CO (5.7 miles ),
Aneth, UT (5.8 miles )

Latitude: 37.62 N, Longitude: 109.48 W

Area code: 435

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

Blanding tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $450,500
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $207,000
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $194,800
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $256,600
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $296,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $296,000
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $238,700
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $278,400
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $185,800
  • 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $136,300
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $155,100
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $155,100
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $203,300
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $77,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,900
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,900
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $87,800
  • 1998: 34 buildings, average cost: $39,700
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $103,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Blanding, UT residents
Average permit cost in Blanding, UT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Utah:

2.5%
Most common industries in Blanding, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (21.0%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.8%)
  • Educational services (16.0%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (26.8%)
  • Health care (19.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Social assistance (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Blanding, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Construction laborers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Cashiers (6.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Child care workers (5.2%)

Average climate in Blanding, Utah

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Blanding, Utah environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2017 was 53.3. This is better than average.

City:

53.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2017 was 45.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

45.1
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Blanding-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 1762% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 461.0 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 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 484.1 miles away from Blanding center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 474.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 444.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 464.0 miles away from Blanding center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 9/2/1992 at 10:26:20, a magnitude 5.9 (5.7 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.9 ML, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 223.4 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 San Juan County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blanding topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Blanding:

  • BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 802 SOUTH 200 WEST)
  • ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOSPICE - BLANDING (28 NORTH MAIN, SUITE 100)
  • FOUR CORNERS REGIONAL CARE CENTER (818 NORTH 400 WEST)
  • BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL DIALYSIS (802 S 200 W)

Airports and heliports located in Blanding:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blanding:

  • Fort Lewis College (about 92 miles; Durango, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,631)
  • San Juan College (about 94 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Colorado Mesa University (about 113 miles; Grand Junction, CO; FT enrollment: 7,671)
  • Western State Colorado University (about 154 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Snow College (about 166 miles; Ephraim, UT; FT enrollment: 3,224)
  • Colorado Mountain College (about 177 miles; Glenwood Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 3,463)
  • Southern Utah University (about 197 miles; Cedar City, UT; FT enrollment: 6,522)

Public high school in Blanding:

  • SAN JUAN HIGH (Students: 393, Location: 311 N 100 E, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Blanding:

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Library in Blanding:

  • SAN JUAN COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $546,319; Location: 25 WEST 300 SOUTH; 51,397 books; 6,073 audio materials; 3,901 video materials; 39 state licensed databases; 119 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Blanding: Kampark Campground (A), San Juan Emergency Medical Services (B), Edge of the Cedars Museum (C), San Juan Emergency Medical Services (D), Blanding Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Blanding include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), First Baptist Church (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Blanding: Edge of the Cedars State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Edge of Cedars Museum (660 West 400 North), Huck's Museum & Trading Post (South Highway 191), Dinosaur Museum (754 South 200 West).

Hotels: Super 8 Motel (755 South Main Street), Best Western Gateway Inn (88 East Center), Four Corners Inn (131 East Center Street), Comfort Inn Blanding (711 South Main Street), Cliff Palace Inn (132 South Main Street), Prospector Motor Lodge (591 South Main Street).

Court: Utah State - Courts-7th Judicial District- Juvenile Courts- Blanding (522 North 100 East).

Birthplace of: E. K. Hunt - Economist.

San Juan 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 Blanding and their reported violations in the past:

BLANDING CITY (Address: 333 SOUTH MAIN #2 , Population served: 3,760, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 58 regular monitoring violations
WHITE MESA MILL (Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2013), St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-14-2006), St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2008)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MEXICAN HAT SSD (Address: 333 SOUTH MAIN #2 , Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2009), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-02-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2002, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2010)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-1998 to FEB-16-2011)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-1998, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-1998 to FEB-16-2011)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

3.2 people
Utah:

3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

77.5%
Whole state:

75.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.3%
Whole state:

4.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Blanding in 2010:

  • 75 people in college/university student housing
  • 60 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 12 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
88 people in nursing homes in 2000
6 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children in 2000

Banks with branches in Blanding (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Blanding Branch at 55 South Main Street, branch established on 1957/08/15. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Zions First National Bank: Blanding Branch at 111 East Center Street, branch established on 1982/03/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $17,531.3 mil, Deposits: $14,905.3 mil, headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 151 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation

For population 15 years and over in Blanding:

Marital status in Blanding, UT
  • Never married: 31.8%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Blanding:

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Utah average:

10.9

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blanding, UT (based on San Juan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other6,53322
Evangelical Protestant5359
Catholic1772
Mainline Protestant1774
None7,324-
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: 3
San Juan County:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
San Juan County:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
San Juan County:

6.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.4%
Utah:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
San Juan County:

25.3%
Utah:

23.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.8%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Blanding:

46.9%
State:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Blanding:

29.1
Utah:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.5%
Utah:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Blanding:

11.7%
Utah:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Utah:

6.8

Overweight people:
Blanding:

35.9%
Utah:

31.9%

General health condition:
Blanding:

55.7%
Utah:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.0%
State:

80.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Blanding, 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 Protection - Officers 5$24,901$59,7620$0
Streets and Highways 5$28,655$68,7720$0
Electric Power 4$37,812$113,4360$0
Water Supply 4$17,860$53,5800$0
Gas Supply 4$18,906$56,7180$0
Other Government Administration 3$23,983$95,9327$3,716
Sewerage 3$15,389$61,5560$0
Parks and Recreation 3$14,980$59,92011$12,754
Financial Administration 2$11,868$71,2080$0
Judicial and Legal 1$4,644$55,7281$1,455
Firefighters 0$0 1$596
Police - Other 0$0 3$1,994
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$3,400
Totals for Government 34$198,998$70,23525$23,915

Blanding government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $118,000 ($36.54)
    Air Transportation: $88,000 ($27.25)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($0.93)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,336,000 ($723.44)
    Gas Utilities: $668,000 ($206.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $610,000 ($188.91)
    Police Protection: $513,000 ($158.87)
    Water Utilities: $419,000 ($129.76)
    Sewerage: $297,000 ($91.98)
    Health - Other: $283,000 ($87.64)
    Solid Waste Management: $194,000 ($60.08)
    Central Staff Services: $162,000 ($50.17)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $101,000 ($31.28)
    Regular Highways: $83,000 ($25.70)
    Local Fire Protection: $67,000 ($20.75)
    General - Other: $20,000 ($6.19)
    Air Transportation: $10,000 ($3.10)
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000 ($2.48)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.31)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($1.24)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,850,000 ($572.93)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($0.62)

Blanding government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $2,875,000 ($890.37)
    Sewerage: $545,000 ($168.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $248,000 ($76.80)
    Parks and Recreation: $228,000 ($70.61)
    Air Transportation: $32,000 ($9.91)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $78,000 ($24.16)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $100,000 ($30.97)
    Other: $30,000 ($9.29)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $158,000 ($48.93)
    General Revenue - Other: $142,000 ($43.98)
    Interest Earnings: $65,000 ($20.13)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $982,000 ($304.12)
    Water Utilities: $894,000 ($276.87)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $291,000 ($90.12)
    Highways: $251,000 ($77.73)
    General Local Government Support: $11,000 ($3.41)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $930,000 ($288.01)
    Property: $277,000 ($85.79)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $25,000 ($7.74)
    Other Selective Sales: $23,000 ($7.12)
    Public Utilities Sales: $23,000 ($7.12)
    Other License: $1,000 ($0.31)

Blanding government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000 ($46.45)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000 ($46.45)
Businesses in Blanding, UT
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Alco Stores1True Value1
Super 81U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Blanding:

  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blanding:

  • K248AJ (97.5 FM; MONTICELLO, UT; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • K294AB (106.7 FM; DOVE CREEK, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Blanding:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
Blanding fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Blanding fatal accident list:

Jul 1, 2020 10:58 PM, Sr-276, Lat: 37.510044, Lon: -110.111850, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3
Jul 3, 2010 09:25 PM, 300 W, Lat: 37.623069, Lon: -109.483417, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 3, 2006 09:13 AM, Sr-95, Lat: 37.574110, Lon: -109.551900, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 2, 1976 10:45 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Dec 2, 1975 10:45 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.4mTotal length
  • 4,093Total average daily traffic
  • 1,462Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,117Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Blanding)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • San Juan Nursing Home On N Reservoir Rd (Lat: 37.625833 Lon: -109.480389), Call Sign: KNEC943, Licensee ID: L00009676,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.045 MHz, Grant Date: 09/23/1997, Expiration Date: 11/20/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/03/2002, Registrant: County Of San Juan, 211e 100n 11, Blanding, UT 84511

  • 14 Mi Sse Of Alkali Canyon (Lat: 37.465000 Lon: -109.310944), Structure height: 34 m, Call Sign: WNWY905,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.675 MHz, Grant Date: 06/04/1996, Expiration Date: 08/06/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/07/2001, Registrant: Western Gas Processors, Blanding, UT 84511, Phone: (303) 565-5005

  • Blanding Office 300 N 241 W (Lat: 37.629167 Lon: -109.480944), Call Sign: KNBW280,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.150 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2013, Expiration Date: 02/15/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/08/2023, Registrant: Pacificorp, 825 Ne Multnomah Street Lct 700, Portland, OR 97232, Phone: (503) 813-5845, Fax: (503) 813-6343, Email:

  • Blanding Service Ctr 241 W 300 N (Lat: 37.629167 Lon: -109.480944), Type: Pole, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQY617,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.560 MHz, 159.690 MHz, 153.620 MHz, 153.680 MHz, 153.695 MHz, 153.710 MHz, Grant Date: 05/17/2003, Expiration Date: 10/15/2012, Cancellation Date: 09/27/2012, Certifier: Fred C Gailey, Phone: (503) 813-6915

  • Lat: 37.637222 Lon: -109.484167, Call Sign: WQTM623,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.337 MHz, 451.437 MHz, 456.437 MHz, 451.537 MHz, 456.537 MHz, 451.637 MHz, 456.637 MHz, 452.312 MHz, 457.312 MHz, 452.412 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 03/06/2014, Expiration Date: 03/06/2024, Certifier: Joe Cecil, Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044-8353, Phone: (952) 469-0226, Fax: (952) 469-0170, Email:

  • TERMINAL, Blanding Municipal Airport (Lat: 37.581306 Lon: -109.481611), Type: Bant, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WRPZ665,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.162 MHz, Grant Date: 04/08/2022, Expiration Date: 04/08/2032, Certifier: David Johnson, Registrant: Armstrong Consultants, 751 Horizon Court, Suite 255, Grand Junction, CO 81506, Phone: (970) 255-2027, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

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

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Blanding)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Blanding)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of fire incidents - 25 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Blanding, UT When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (68.0%), and Structure Fires (22.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Blanding, UT
    • 10068.0%Outside Fires
    • 3322.4%Structure Fires
    • 96.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 53.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Blanding, UT

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Blanding, Utah:

  • Comfort Inn, 711 S Main, Blanding, Utah 84511 , Phone: (435) 678-3271, Fax: (435) 678-3219
  • Best Western Gateway Inn, 88 E Ctr St, Blanding, Utah 84511 , Phone: (435) 678-2278, Fax: (435) 678-2240
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Blanding, Utah
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blanding, UT
  • 72.8%Utility gas
  • 15.5%Electricity
  • 4.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.8%Wood
  • 1.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blanding, UT
  • 52.3%Electricity
  • 32.2%Utility gas
  • 8.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.7%Wood


Blanding compared to Utah state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 9 pilots and 13 other airmen in this city.
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