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Koosharem, Utah

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Population in 2022: 251 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.1%
 
Males: 127  (50.8%)
Females: 124  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

19.7 years
Utah median age:

32.1 years

Zip codes: 84744.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,170 (it was $34,583 in 2000)
Koosharem:

$60,170
UT:

$89,168

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,758 (it was $13,481 in 2000)

Koosharem town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $247,366 (it was $89,400 in 2000)
Koosharem:

$247,366
UT:

$499,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $291,560; detached houses: $303,130; townhouses or other attached units: $234,608; in 2-unit structures: $313,308; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $292,795; mobile homes: $81,925

Median gross rent in 2022: $692.

March 2022 cost of living index in Koosharem: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.7%
(1.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)
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  • Races in Koosharem, UT (2022)
    • 23892.2%White alone
    • 176.6%Hispanic

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According to our research of Utah and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Koosharem, Utah as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Koosharem is 261 to 1.


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Ancestries: Danish (18.2%), English (14.3%), German (14.3%), Dutch (13.0%), European (11.7%), American (7.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6914 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 452 people per square mile   (low).

Koosharem, Utah map

7 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe, 0.4% North America).

This town:

2.7%
Utah:

8.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,371 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $755 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Provo, UT (120.5 miles , pop. 105,166).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (243.7 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (344.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Fremont, UT (3.8 miles),
Loa, UT (3.9 miles ),
Monroe, UT (3.9 miles ),
Annabella, UT (4.1 miles ),
Central Valley, UT (4.2 miles ),
Lyman, UT (4.2 miles ),
Glenwood, UT (4.3 miles ),
Elsinore, UT (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.51 N, Longitude: 111.88 W

Area code: 435

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

2.8%
Utah:

2.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+3.8%).
Most common industries in Koosharem, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (42.9%)
  • Construction (15.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.2%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.1%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (28.8%)
  • Educational services (25.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5.8%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Warehousing & storage (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (63.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (21.7%)
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Food (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Koosharem, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (11.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (19.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (23.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (13.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.9%)
  • Registered nurses (10.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)

Average climate in Koosharem, Utah

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Koosharem-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 2921% 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 329.8 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 395.7 miles away from Koosharem 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 423.6 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 374.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 335.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 463.0 miles away from Koosharem 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 Sevier County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Landslides: 3, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Koosharem topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Koosharem:

  • Snow College (about 61 miles; Ephraim, UT; Full-time enrollment: 3,224)
  • Southern Utah University (about 87 miles; Cedar City, UT; FT enrollment: 6,522)
  • Brigham Young University-Provo (about 121 miles; Provo, UT; FT enrollment: 33,525)
  • Utah Valley University (about 123 miles; Orem, UT; FT enrollment: 24,403)
  • Dixie State University (about 134 miles; Saint George, UT; FT enrollment: 6,485)
  • Stevens-Henager College-Murray (about 149 miles; Murray, UT; FT enrollment: 6,395)
  • Salt Lake Community College (about 150 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 20,797)

Private high schools in Koosharem:

  • SORENSON`S RANCH SCHOOL (Students: 57, Location: 410 N 100 E, Grades: UG-12)
  • HIGH TOP RANCH SCHOOL (Students: 18, Location: 2860 S HIGHWAY 62, Grades: 3-9, Boys only)

Public elementary/middle school in Koosharem:

  • KOOSHAREM SCHOOL (Location: 75 E CENTER, Grades: KG-6)

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Notable location: Koosharem Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Creek: Koosharem Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Sevier County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Koosharem and their reported violations in the past:

KOOSHAREM (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-21-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Utah:

3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.8%
Whole state:

75.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

4.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

71 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Koosharem:

Marital status in Koosharem, UT
  • Never married: 34.5%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

For population 25 years and over in Koosharem:

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Utah average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Koosharem, UT (based on Sevier County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other17,39440
Evangelical Protestant5397
Catholic2731
Mainline Protestant441
None2,552-
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: 5
Sevier County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

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

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Sevier County:

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Sevier County:

7.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.3%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Sevier County:

23.5%
Utah:

23.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Koosharem:

55.0%
Utah:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

56.6%
Utah:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Koosharem:

27.7
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Koosharem:

21.0%
Utah:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Koosharem:

7.3%
Utah:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Koosharem:

7.1
Utah:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.0%
Utah:

31.9%

General health condition:
Here:

63.3%
Utah:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.7%
Utah:

80.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Koosharem, 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
Water Supply 0$0 1$150
Fire - Other 0$0 6$6,286
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$3,600
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,273
Totals for Government 0$0 14$11,310

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $68,000 ($270.92)
    Central Staff Services: $31,000 ($123.51)
    Local Fire Protection: $18,000 ($71.71)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($27.89)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $5,000 ($19.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($11.95)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($3.98)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($3.98)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $28,000 ($111.55)

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

  • Charges - Other: $3,000 ($11.95)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($7.97)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $7,000 ($27.89)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($7.97)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($3.98)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $107,000 ($426.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $35,000 ($139.44)
    Other: $19,000 ($75.70)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $39,000 ($155.38)
    Property: $8,000 ($31.87)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,000 ($131.47)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,000 ($131.47)

Strongest AM radio stations in Koosharem:

  • KSVC (980 AM; 5 kW; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: MID-UTAH RADIO, INC.)
  • KMTI (650 AM; 10 kW; MANTI, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • KNNZ (940 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KOAL (750 AM; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: EASTERN UTAH BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KSLL (1080 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: AGAINST THE WIND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSUB (590 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Koosharem:

  • K255AD (98.9 FM; RURAL GARFIELD, ETC., UT; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • KCYQ (93.7 FM; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: MID-UTAH RADIO, INC.)
  • KLGL (97.5 FM; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K282AC (104.3 FM; RURAL GARFIELD COUNT, UT; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • K203CA (88.5 FM; MILFORD, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • K211CL (90.1 FM; BEAVER, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • K288AF (105.5 FM; RURAL WAYNE COUNTY, UT; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY)
  • K296AA (107.1 FM; WAYNE COUNTY, UT; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY)

TV broadcast stations around Koosharem:

  • K03FF (Channel 3; KOOSHAREM, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K06IG (Channel 6; KOOSHAREM, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K08CL (Channel 8; KOOSHAREM, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K10CU (Channel 10; KOOSHAREM, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K12CT (Channel 12; KOOSHAREM, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K33DU (Channel 33; RURAL SEVIER COUNTY, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K35DX (Channel 35; RURAL SEVIER COUNTY, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K41GA (Channel 41; RURAL SEVIER COUNTY, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K45FT (Channel 45; RURAL SEVIER COUNTY, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K39FO (Channel 39; WAYNE COUNTY (RURAL), UT; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY)
  • K41FZ (Channel 41; KOOSHAREM, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K45FV (Channel 45; KOOSHAREM, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)
  • K39GN (Channel 39; RURAL SEVIER COUNTY, UT; Owner: SEVIER COUNTY)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 6 Miles South East (Lat: 38.452500 Lon: -111.832778), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPTE436,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.175 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/2021, Expiration Date: 09/10/2031, Certifier: Mike Avant, Registrant: Garkane Energy, 1802 South Highway 89a, Kanab, UT 84741, Phone: (435) 339-0658, Email:

  • SORENSON\'S RANCH, 240 North 200 West (Lat: 38.513889 Lon: -111.883306), Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WQWW686,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.800 MHz, Grant Date: 12/10/2015, Expiration Date: 12/10/2025, Certifier: Layne Bagley, Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 1287 North Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Fax: (847) 229-0259, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • KOOSHAREM, Telephone Office (Lat: 38.509417 Lon: -111.876833), Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WLT440,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2120.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/01/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 04/24/2013, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Koosharem)
Most common first names in Koosharem, UT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William381.3 years
Elmer277.5 years
Joseph267.5 years
Wallace276.9 years
Most common last names in Koosharem, UT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hatch881.6 years
Brown778.0 years
Bagley577.8 years
Torgerson583.0 years
Anderson471.0 years
Delange381.0 years
Torgersen374.3 years
Lewis274.6 years
Christensen278.1 years
Manwill276.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Koosharem, UT
  • 42.6%Electricity
  • 25.5%Wood
  • 23.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.3%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Koosharem, UT
  • 40.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.0%Electricity
  • 20.0%Coal or coke
  • 20.0%Wood


Koosharem compared to Utah state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

Koosharem on our top lists:

  • #45 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
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