Thompson Springs, Utah

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Population in 2010: 39.
Males: 21  (53.8%)
Females: 18  (46.2%)
Median resident age:

54.6 years
Utah median age:

30.7 years

Zip code: 84540

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,762
Thompson Springs:

$60,762
UT:

$89,168

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,021

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $521,877
Thompson Springs:

$521,877
UT:

$499,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $589,529; detached houses: $662,670; townhouses or other attached units: $505,712; mobile homes: $191,339
March 2022 cost of living index in Thompson Springs: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Thompson Springs, UT (2010)
    • 3794.9%White alone
    • 25.1%Two or more races
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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5134 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Provo, UT (136.1 miles , pop. 105,166).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (252.0 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (398.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Thompson, UT (2.5 miles ),
Green River, UT (4.9 miles ),
Uintah and Ouray, UT (5.1 miles),
Castle Valley, UT (5.3 miles ),
Moab, UT (5.4 miles ),
Spanish Valley, UT (6.0 miles),
Loma, CO (7.1 miles ),
Glade Park-Gateway, CO (7.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.97 N, Longitude: 109.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 435

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
Utah:

2.5%

Earthquake activity:

Thompson Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 1912% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 390.0 miles away from Thompson Springs center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 427.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 411.6 miles away from Thompson Springs center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
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 502.8 miles away from Thompson Springs 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 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 255.6 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 483.3 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 Grand 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).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thompson Springs:

  • Colorado Mesa University (about 64 miles; Grand Junction, CO; Full-time enrollment: 7,671)
  • Snow College (about 104 miles; Ephraim, UT; FT enrollment: 3,224)
  • Colorado Mountain College (about 134 miles; Glenwood Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 3,463)
  • Brigham Young University-Provo (about 136 miles; Provo, UT; FT enrollment: 33,525)
  • Utah Valley University (about 140 miles; Orem, UT; FT enrollment: 24,403)
  • Western State Colorado University (about 154 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 155 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)

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

Grand County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.5 people
Utah:

3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

30.8%
Whole state:

75.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

4.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Thompson Springs, UT (based on Grand County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other2,94810
Evangelical Protestant8237
Catholic6351
Mainline Protestant5554
None4,264-
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: 2
Grand County:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Grand County:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Grand County:

26.53 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

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

7.7%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Grand County:

19.7%
Utah:

23.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Thompson Springs:

  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KOAL (750 AM; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: EASTERN UTAH BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSLL (1080 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: AGAINST THE WIND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KMTI (650 AM; 10 kW; MANTI, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thompson Springs:

  • KCYN (97.1 FM; MOAB, UT; Owner: MOAB COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K291AF (106.1 FM; CASTLE VALLEY, UT; Owner: MOAB PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K277AF (103.3 FM; CASTLE VALLEY, ETC., UT; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K220ET (91.9 FM; PRICE, UT; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KEKB (99.9 FM; FRUITA, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMXY (104.3 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBKL (107.9 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMGJ (93.1 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M.B.C. GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMOZ-FM (100.7 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: MBC GRAND BROADCASTING INC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 43.2mTotal length
  • 109,232Total average daily traffic
  • 49,203Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Thompson Springs, UT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 171970-1979
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Thompson Springs, UT

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • THOMPSON SUBSTATION, 101 Fire House Lane (Lat: 39.040833 Lon: -109.640833), Type: Bant, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 8.6 m, Call Sign: WNXW914,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.850 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/2023, Expiration Date: 03/01/2033, Registrant: Wf Communications. LLC, 3991 Spanish Valley Dr, Moab, UT 84532, Phone: (435) 259-8240, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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


Thompson Springs compared to Utah state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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