Halchita, Utah

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Population in 2010: 266.
Population change since 2000: -1.5%
Males: 159  (60.1%)
Females: 107  (39.9%)
Median resident age:

42.2 years
Utah median age:

32.1 years

Zip codes: 84531.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-684,593,798 (it was $9,875 in 2000)
Halchita $-684,593,798
UT $89,168

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,967 (it was $6,124 in 2000)

Halchita CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $87,795 (it was $24,100 in 2000)
Halchita:

$87,795
UT:

$499,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $134,063; detached houses: $135,516
March 2022 cost of living index in Halchita: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 41.8%

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4400 feet

Land area: 17.1 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Halchita CDP:

1.0% ($245)
Utah:

0.7% ($956)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Flagstaff, AZ (163.6 miles , pop. 52,894).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (232.0 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (276.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Mexican Hat, UT (2.1 miles),
Oljato-Monument Valley, AZ (4.1 miles),
Oljato-Monument Valley, UT (4.4 miles ),
Oljato, UT (4.4 miles ),
Tselakai Dezza, UT (4.4 miles),
Dennehotso, AZ (4.5 miles ),
Bluff, UT (4.8 miles ),
Red Mesa, AZ (5.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.13 N, Longitude: 109.93 W

Area code: 435

Distribution of median household income in Halchita, UT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Halchita, UT in 2022
Halchita satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Utah:

2.5%

Average climate in Halchita, Utah

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Halchita-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 1914% 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 423.0 miles away from Halchita 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 406.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 469.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 423.2 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 516.0 miles away from Halchita center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 527.8 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
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).
Halchita topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Halchita:

  • San Juan College (about 101 miles; Farmington, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 115 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Colorado Mesa University (about 155 miles; Grand Junction, CO; FT enrollment: 7,671)
  • Northern Arizona University (about 166 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 22,494)
  • Coconino Community College (about 166 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,090)
  • Southern Utah University (about 177 miles; Cedar City, UT; FT enrollment: 6,522)
  • Snow College (about 179 miles; Ephraim, UT; FT enrollment: 3,224)

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Church in Halchita: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A). Display/hide its location on the map

San Juan 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 place:

4.1 people
Utah:

3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

87.7%
Whole state:

75.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.6%
Whole state:

4.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Halchita:

Marital status in Halchita, UT
  • Never married: 49.9%
  • Now married: 16.0%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 18.5%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Halchita:

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 36.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

20.3
Utah average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Halchita, 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
Here:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

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

6.23 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

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

6.92 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

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:
Halchita:

42.7%
Utah:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.4%
Utah:

47.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.2
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

32.1%
Utah:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Halchita:

10.7%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Halchita:

6.6
Utah:

6.8

Overweight people:
Halchita:

32.2%
Utah:

31.9%

General health condition:
Halchita:

50.1%
Utah:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.4%
Utah:

80.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Halchita, UT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Halchita:

  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Halchita:

  • K248AJ (97.5 FM; MONTICELLO, UT; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
  • KFXR-FM (107.3 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Halchita:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.3mTotal length
  • 5,062Total average daily traffic
  • 1,366Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,328Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Mexican Hat Elementary (Lat: 37.124722 Lon: -109.875667), Structure height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WPOP831,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23125.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/31/1998, Expiration Date: 08/31/2008, Cancellation Date: 11/01/2008, Phone: (435) 472-8847

  • MEXICAN HAT, 0.1 Miles Se Of Gypsum Creek And Halchita Road (Lat: 37.127111 Lon: -109.884222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WRKT437, Licensee ID: L02397973,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 02/09/2021, Expiration Date: 02/09/2031, Certifier: Chris Monson, Registrant: San Juan School District, 32 West 200 North, Blanding, UT 84511, Phone: (435) 678-1242, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Halchita, UT
  • 29.1%Solar energy
  • 24.1%Electricity
  • 21.5%Wood
  • 13.9%Other fuel
  • 11.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Halchita, UT
  • 100.0%Wood


Halchita compared to Utah state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Halchita on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times"
  • #59 (84531) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States first ancestries"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
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