Scipio, Utah

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Population in 2022: 366 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +26.2%
 
Males: 185  (50.6%)
Females: 181  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

38.4 years
Utah median age:

32.1 years

Zip codes: 84656.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $82,034 (it was $30,227 in 2000)
Scipio:

$82,034
UT:

$89,168

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,999 (it was $14,003 in 2000)

Scipio town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $280,992 (it was $81,700 in 2000)
Scipio:

$280,992
UT:

$499,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $323,849; detached houses: $343,572; mobile homes: $70,409

Median gross rent in 2022: $909.

March 2022 cost of living index in Scipio: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.2%

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Ancestries: English (43.0%), Danish (23.5%), European (11.7%), German (6.1%), Norwegian (3.9%), Swedish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5305 feet

Land area: 0.85 square miles.

Population density: 430 people per square mile   (low).

Scipio, Utah map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Utah:

8.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,437 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,222 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Provo, UT (72.9 miles , pop. 105,166).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (271.4 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (395.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Fayette, UT (3.7 miles ),
Holden, UT (3.7 miles ),
Oak City, UT (3.9 miles ),
Gunnison, UT (4.1 miles ),
Centerfield, UT (4.2 miles ),
Redmond, UT (4.6 miles ),
Leamington, UT (4.7 miles ),
Sterling, UT (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 39.25 N, Longitude: 112.10 W

Area code: 435

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $296,800
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $296,800
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $296,800
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $204,100
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Scipio, UT residents
Average permit cost in Scipio, UT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Utah:

2.5%
Most common industries in Scipio, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (26.7%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.1%)
  • Gasoline stations (6.8%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (41.2%)
  • Construction (17.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.3%)
  • Truck transportation (9.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Gasoline stations (17.2%)
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Scipio, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.4%)
  • Cashiers (12.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (20.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (18.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.2%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (21.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.2%)
  • Other financial specialists (6.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)

Average climate in Scipio, Utah

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Scipio-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 2907% 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 299.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 375.3 miles away from Scipio 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 345.3 miles away from the city 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 325.9 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 427.6 miles away from Scipio 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 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 315.8 miles away from Scipio center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Millard County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scipio:

  • Snow College (about 30 miles; Ephraim, UT; Full-time enrollment: 3,224)
  • Brigham Young University-Provo (about 74 miles; Provo, UT; FT enrollment: 33,525)
  • Utah Valley University (about 75 miles; Orem, UT; FT enrollment: 24,403)
  • Stevens-Henager College-Murray (about 99 miles; Murray, UT; FT enrollment: 6,395)
  • Salt Lake Community College (about 99 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 20,797)
  • Western Governors University (about 101 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 31,481)
  • Westminster College (about 104 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,870)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Scipio: Scipio Ambulance Service (A), Scipio Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Millard 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 Scipio and their reported violations in the past:

SCIPIO TOWN (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-2009)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2008)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Utah:

3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

79.2%
Whole state:

75.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.5%
Whole state:

4.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Scipio:

Marital status in Scipio, UT
  • Never married: 15.6%
  • Now married: 71.2%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Scipio:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Utah average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Scipio, UT (based on Millard County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other9,91128
Evangelical Protestant3647
Catholic762
Mainline Protestant281
None2,124-
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
Millard County:

4.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.84 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

10.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Millard County:

5.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.8%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.3%
Utah:

23.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Scipio:

44.7%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.7%
Utah:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Scipio:

28.2
Utah:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Scipio:

23.2%
Utah:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.7%
Utah:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Scipio:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.5%
Utah:

31.9%

General health condition:
Scipio:

55.3%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Scipio:

83.3%
State:

80.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Scipio, 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$49
Financial Administration 0$0 1$550
Water Supply 0$0 1$185
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$664
Totals for Government 0$0 4$1,448

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

  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $46,000 ($125.68)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $38,000 ($103.83)
    Water Utilities: $29,000 ($79.23)
    Regular Highways: $21,000 ($57.38)
    Health - Other: $16,000 ($43.72)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($32.79)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($24.59)
    General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($19.13)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $6,000 ($16.39)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($16.39)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $34,000 ($92.90)

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

  • Charges - Other: $38,000 ($103.83)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $6,000 ($16.39)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($8.20)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($2.73)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $66,000 ($180.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $60,000 ($163.93)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $62,000 ($169.40)
    Property: $13,000 ($35.52)
    Other License: $5,000 ($13.66)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000 ($24.59)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000 ($24.59)

Businesses in Scipio, UT

  • Dairy Queen: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Scipio:

  • 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)
  • KSVC (980 AM; 5 kW; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: MID-UTAH RADIO, INC.)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KNAK (540 AM; 1 kW; DELTA, UT; Owner: SAM BUSHMAN)
  • 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.)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKDS (1060 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT; Owner: HOLIDAY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBEE (860 AM; 10 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOVO (960 AM; 5 kW; PROVO, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scipio:

  • KLGL (97.5 FM; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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)
  • KQMB (102.7 FM; MIDVALE, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KXRK (96.3 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • K203CA (88.5 FM; MILFORD, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • KTCE (92.3 FM; PAYSON, UT; Owner: MOENKOPI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KENZ (107.5 FM; OREM, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZHT (94.9 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K264AC (100.7 FM; RURAL UTAH COUNTY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • K208BZ (89.5 FM; SPANISH FORK, UT; Owner: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY)
  • KMDG (103.9 FM; NEPHI, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • K288AP (105.5 FM; HOLDEN-SCIPIO, UT; Owner: MILLARD COUNTY)
  • K211CK (90.1 FM; FILLMORE, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)

TV broadcast stations around Scipio:

  • KUPX (Channel 16; PROVO, UT; Owner: PAXSON SALT LAKE CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • K06DH (Channel 6; SCIPIO,HOLDEN, UT; Owner: MILLARD COUNTY)
  • K08DP (Channel 8; SCIPIO,HOLDEN, UT; Owner: MILLARD COUNTY)
  • K10EB (Channel 10; SCIPIO,HOLDEN, UT; Owner: MILLARD COUNTY)
  • K12DH (Channel 12; SCIPIO,HOLDEN, UT; Owner: MILLARD COUNTY)
  • K39EH (Channel 39; SCIPIO, UT; Owner: MILLARD COUNTY)
  • K45EL (Channel 45; SCIPIO, UT; Owner: MILLARD COUNTY)
  • Scipio, Utah
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents9
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Utah average
  • Fatal accident count1248
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents1939
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons262
  • Fatalities1411
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents3238
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents210
See more detailed statistics of Scipio fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.9mTotal length
  • 82,275Total average daily traffic
  • 28,025Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Scipio)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Scipio Pass 4 Mi Sw (Lat: 39.200250 Lon: -111.166556), Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: WNXV230,
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.162 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/2022, Expiration Date: 11/18/2031, Certifier: Bryant Reimann, Registrant: Northwest Pipeline Gp, 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, Phone: (801) 584-6068, Fax: (801) 584-7751, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7 (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 Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KD7HOH, Licensee ID: L00188871, Grant Date: 12/29/1999, Expiration Date: 12/29/2009, Cancellation Date: 12/30/2011, Certifier: George Ullom, Registrant: George Ullom, Scipio, UT 84656


Most common first names in Scipio, UT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James482.2 years
Fern275.5 years
Anna287.5 years
George285.5 years
William275.0 years
Most common last names in Scipio, UT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Memmott1485.2 years
Robins1286.4 years
Quarnberg1075.9 years
Peterson880.2 years
Monroe775.9 years
Wasden689.2 years
Esklund480.3 years
Ivie485.3 years
Hatch372.0 years
Miller379.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Scipio, UT
  • 90.9%Utility gas
  • 5.0%Electricity
  • 3.3%Wood
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Scipio, UT
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 12.5%Utility gas
  • 12.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Scipio 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 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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