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Ferron, Utah

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Population in 2022: 1,514 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.7%
 
Males: 665  (43.9%)
Females: 849  (56.1%)
Median resident age:

40.1 years
Utah median age:

32.1 years

Zip codes: 84523.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,685 (it was $38,625 in 2000)
Ferron:

$67,685
UT:

$89,168

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,038 (it was $15,034 in 2000)

Ferron city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $213,984 (it was $81,000 in 2000)
Ferron:

$213,984
UT:

$499,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $246,417; detached houses: $265,499; mobile homes: $51,339

Median gross rent in 2022: $635.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ferron: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.2%
(14.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Ferron, UT (2022)
    • 1,33495.3%White alone
    • 443.1%Hispanic
    • 20.1%Two or more races

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According to our research of Utah and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Ferron, Utah as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ferron is 364 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: Danish (19.5%), English (17.9%), European (11.9%), German (10.9%), Italian (7.0%), Irish (6.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5949 feet

Land area: 2.23 square miles.

Population density: 680 people per square mile   (low).

Ferron, Utah map

7 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.5%
Utah:

8.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,334 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,027 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Provo, UT (84.6 miles , pop. 105,166).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (300.4 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (388.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Clawson, UT (1.8 miles),
Orangeville, UT (3.2 miles ),
Castle Dale, UT (3.2 miles ),
Emery, UT (3.6 miles ),
Huntington, UT (4.3 miles ),
Cleveland, UT (4.8 miles ),
Elmo, UT (5.2 miles ),
Manti, UT (5.4 miles )

Latitude: 39.09 N, Longitude: 111.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 435

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $197,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $196,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $186,200
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $157,900
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $162,400
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,500
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $169,200
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $127,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $110,500
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $103,300
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,100
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $73,500
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,200
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $84,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Ferron, UT residents
Average permit cost in Ferron, UT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Utah:

2.5%
Most common industries in Ferron, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Utilities (10.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.1%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (17.5%)
  • Utilities (17.5%)
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.0%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Truck transportation (6.4%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.7%)
  • Educational services (18.3%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Ferron, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Extraction workers (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Extraction workers (7.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Plant and system operators (4.7%)
  • Construction laborers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.7%)

Average climate in Ferron, Utah

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Earthquake activity:

Ferron-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 2560% 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 352.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 379.5 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 371.4 miles away from Ferron 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 376.7 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 452.6 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 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 431.6 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 Emery County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ferron topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Ferron:

  • EMERY COUNTY CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (455 WEST MILL ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Ferron:

  • CARBON COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PRICE, UT)
  • PARKDALE HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PRICE, UT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ferron:

  • Snow College (about 31 miles; Ephraim, UT; Full-time enrollment: 3,224)
  • Brigham Young University-Provo (about 85 miles; Provo, UT; FT enrollment: 33,525)
  • Utah Valley University (about 88 miles; Orem, UT; FT enrollment: 24,403)
  • Stevens-Henager College-Murray (about 116 miles; Murray, UT; FT enrollment: 6,395)
  • Western Governors University (about 117 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 31,481)
  • Salt Lake Community College (about 118 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 20,797)
  • Westminster College (about 120 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,870)

Public high school in Ferron:

Public elementary/middle school in Ferron:

  • FERRON SCHOOL (Students: 283, Location: 115 W MILL RD, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Ferron

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ferron: Ferron District Ranger Station (A), Cattle Country Mobile Home Campground (B), Ferron Fire Department (C), Emery County Home (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Hotel: Gilly's Inn & Conveniencestore (15 North State).

Emery 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 city:

2.9 people
Utah:

3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

80.0%
Whole state:

75.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.1%
Whole state:

4.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
33 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
54 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Ferron:

Marital status in Ferron, UT
  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

For population 25 years and over in Ferron:

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Utah average:

10.9

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ferron, UT (based on Emery County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other8,48322
Evangelical Protestant4034
Catholic1052
None1,985-
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: 6
This county:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Here:

14.47 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

3.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.1%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
Utah:

23.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ferron:

49.8%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.8%
Utah:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Ferron:

29.1
Utah:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.6%
Utah:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ferron:

8.4%
Utah:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ferron:

37.7%
Utah:

31.9%

General health condition:
Here:

57.3%
Utah:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Ferron:

78.3%
Utah:

80.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ferron, 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
Financial Administration 6$13,351$26,7020$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$7,126
Totals for Government 6$13,351$26,7026$7,126

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

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($13.21)
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $303,000 ($200.13)
    Water Utilities: $196,000 ($129.46)
    Central Staff Services: $94,000 ($62.09)
    General Public Buildings: $85,000 ($56.14)
    Regular Highways: $73,000 ($48.22)
    Sewerage: $66,000 ($43.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $55,000 ($36.33)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $32,000 ($21.14)
    Local Fire Protection: $31,000 ($20.48)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,000 ($1.32)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($0.66)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $273,000 ($180.32)

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

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $207,000 ($136.72)
    Sewerage: $66,000 ($43.59)
    Other: $21,000 ($13.87)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $3,000 ($1.98)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $14,000 ($9.25)
    General Revenue - Other: $8,000 ($5.28)
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($3.30)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($1.32)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $162,000 ($107.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $104,000 ($68.69)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $176,000 ($116.25)
    Property: $77,000 ($50.86)
    Public Utilities Sales: $41,000 ($27.08)
    Other License: $5,000 ($3.30)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($1.32)

Businesses in Ferron, UT

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ferron:

  • KMTI (650 AM; 10 kW; MANTI, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOAL (750 AM; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: EASTERN UTAH BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSLL (1080 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: AGAINST THE WIND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSVC (980 AM; 5 kW; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: MID-UTAH RADIO, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KBEE (860 AM; 10 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ferron:

  • KLGL (97.5 FM; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K288AN (105.5 FM; PRICE, UT; Owner: CARBON COUNTY)
  • K220ET (91.9 FM; PRICE, UT; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KCYQ (93.7 FM; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: MID-UTAH RADIO, INC.)
  • K255AD (98.9 FM; RURAL GARFIELD, ETC., UT; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • KMXU (105.1 FM; MANTI, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K208AQ (89.5 FM; PRICE, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • K244BB (96.7 FM; WEST EMERY COUNTY, UT; Owner: EMERY COUNTY A PUBLIC BODY CORPORATE)

TV broadcast stations around Ferron:

  • K20GP (Channel 20; ORANGEVILLE, UT; Owner: EMERY COUNTY)
  • K16EW (Channel 16; ORANGEVILLE, UT; Owner: EMERY COUNTY)
  • K18FZ (Channel 18; ORANGEVILLE, UT; Owner: EMERY COUNTY)
  • K24FI (Channel 24; ORANGEVILLE, UT; Owner: EMERY COUNTY)
  • K26EM (Channel 26; ORANGEVILLE, UT; Owner: EMERY COUNTY)
  • K28GZ (Channel 28; ORANGEVILLE, UT; Owner: EMERY COUNTY)
  • K32FR (Channel 32; ORANGEVILLE, UT; Owner: EMERY COUNTY)

Ferron fatal accident list:

Dec 16, 2020 02:24 AM, Sr-10, Lat: 38.987644, Lon: -111.170206, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 15, 2018 01:33 PM, Dutch Flat Rd, Lat: 39.071089, Lon: -111.092942, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 19, 2006 06:00 AM, Sr-10, Lat: 39.109320, Lon: -111.126930, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.8mTotal length
  • 5,357Total average daily traffic
  • 2,507Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,692Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ferron)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 455 West Mill Rd (Lat: 39.091611 Lon: -111.142139), Call Sign: WQXW743,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.212 MHz, 467.212 MHz, 462.262 MHz, 467.262 MHz, 462.312 MHz, 467.312 MHz, 462.362 MHz, 467.362 MHz, 462.412 MHz, 467.412 MHz, Grant Date: 06/29/2016, Expiration Date: 06/29/2026, Certifier: Ileen Baker, Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044-8353, Phone: (952) 469-5400, Fax: (952) 469-0170, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Ferron Central Office 300 North 300 West (Lat: 39.094944 Lon: -111.139056), Call Sign: KNKO304,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.780 MHz, Expiration Date: 11/01/1998, Cancellation Date: 10/26/1999, Registrant: Emery Telephone, 150 S Main-P.O. 629, Orangeville, UT


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ferron)
Most common first names in Ferron, UT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John974.0 years
Ruth782.0 years
George775.7 years
Florence680.3 years
Mary688.4 years
William583.0 years
Joseph481.7 years
Irene475.5 years
Charles383.3 years
Oscar374.0 years
Most common last names in Ferron, UT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Nelson1679.7 years
Jensen1278.6 years
Behling1277.3 years
Larsen882.8 years
Anderson779.1 years
Olsen780.2 years
Thompson675.9 years
Huntsman675.2 years
Killpack680.5 years
Ralphs680.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ferron, UT
  • 78.1%Utility gas
  • 6.2%Electricity
  • 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.1%Wood
  • 3.1%Solar energy
  • 1.4%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ferron, UT
  • 78.6%Utility gas
  • 11.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.1%Electricity
  • 3.8%Wood


Ferron compared to Utah state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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