Flaming Gorge, Utah

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Population in 2010: 83.
Males: 36  (43.7%)
Females: 47  (56.3%)
Median resident age:

46.3 years
Utah median age:

32.1 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,897
Flaming Gorge:

$62,897
UT:

$89,168

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,359

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $308,626
Flaming Gorge:

$308,626
UT:

$499,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $620,636; detached houses: $610,766
March 2022 cost of living index in Flaming Gorge: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.7%

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Ancestries: American (15.4%), English (15.4%), Norwegian (10.3%), French (7.7%), Scandinavian (7.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Provo, UT (123.2 miles , pop. 105,166).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (243.5 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (528.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Dutch John, UT (2.3 miles),
East Daggett, UT (3.1 miles),
West Daggett, UT (3.8 miles ),
Manila, UT (3.8 miles ),
Washam, WY (4.2 miles),
McKinnon, WY (4.9 miles),
Maeser, UT (5.5 miles ),
Vernal, UT (5.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.89 N, Longitude: 109.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 435

Distribution of median household income in Flaming Gorge, UT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Flaming Gorge, UT in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Utah:

2.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2020 was 6.26. This is significantly better than average.

City:

6.26
U.S.:

72.56
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 0.864. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.864
U.S.:

5.109
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 0.242. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.242
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2014 was 42.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

42.7
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Flaming Gorge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 1488% 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 261.3 miles away from Flaming Gorge 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 311.9 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 421.5 miles away from the city center
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 173.8 miles away from Flaming Gorge center
On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 151.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/1995 at 15:26:10, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MB, 4.6 MS, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 45.1 miles away from Flaming Gorge 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 Daggett County (6) 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, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Flaming Gorge:

  • Western Wyoming Community College (about 51 miles; Rock Springs, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,086)
  • Brigham Young University-Provo (about 123 miles; Provo, UT; FT enrollment: 33,525)
  • University of Utah (about 125 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 28,454)
  • Westminster College (about 126 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • Utah Valley University (about 126 miles; Orem, UT; FT enrollment: 24,403)
  • Western Governors University (about 127 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 31,481)
  • Latter-day Saints Business College (about 128 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,059)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Flaming Gorge: Greendale Campground (A), Historic Jack Robinson Cabin (B), Flaming Gorge Pines (C), Flaming Gorge Acres (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Daggett 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:

2.6 people
Utah:

3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.0%
Whole state:

75.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.2%
Whole state:

4.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Flaming Gorge:

Marital status in Flaming Gorge, UT
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 76.7%
  • Separated: 6.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 17.2%

For population 25 years and over in Flaming Gorge:

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 1.2 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 Flaming Gorge, UT (based on Daggett County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other6953
None364-
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: 1
This county:

10.85 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Daggett County:

10.85 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Daggett County:

21.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.4%
Utah:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.5%
Utah:

23.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Flaming Gorge:

  • KVEL (920 AM; 5 kW; VERNAL, UT; Owner: ASHLEY COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • KNEU (1250 AM; 5 kW; ROOSEVELT, UT; Owner: COUNTRY GOLD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRKK (1360 AM; 5 kW; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: BIG THICKET B/CING CO. OF WY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOAL (750 AM; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: EASTERN UTAH BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Flaming Gorge:

  • KIFX (98.5 FM; ROOSEVELT, UT; Owner: EVANS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXRQ (94.3 FM; ROOSEVELT, UT; Owner: UINTA BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • KLCY-FM (105.9 FM; VERNAL, UT; Owner: ASHLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSIT (104.5 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: BIG TICKET BROADCASTING COMPANY OF W)
  • KQSW (96.5 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: BIG THICKET BROADCASTING CO OF WY)
  • KUWZ (90.5 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KYCS (95.1 FM; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFRZ (92.1 FM; GREEN RIVER, WY; Owner: WAGONWHEEL COMMUNICATIONS CORP)
  • K224CI (92.7 FM; LYMAN, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS)
  • K211CQ (90.1 FM; MANILA & DUTCH JOHN, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)

TV broadcast stations around Flaming Gorge:

  • K25EE (Channel 25; MOUNTAIN VIEW, ETC., UT; Owner: DAGGETT COUNTY TELEVISION DEPT.)
  • K04HN (Channel 4; MANILA, ETC., UT; Owner: DAGGETT COUNTY TELEVISION DEPT.)
  • K05FJ (Channel 5; MANILA, ETC., UT; Owner: DAGGETT COUNTY TELEVISION DEPT.)
  • K09LZ (Channel 9; MANILA, ETC., UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • K13MZ (Channel 2; MANILA, ETC., UT; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K16DA (Channel 16; RURAL UINTAH COUNTY, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • K19DV (Channel 19; MANILA-DUTCH JOHN, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Lucerne Valley Marina (Lat: 40.983306 Lon: -109.584028), Type: Building, Overall height: 2 m, Call Sign: KQU611,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 11/02/1998, Expiration Date: 10/28/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/28/2003, Registrant: Flaming Gorge Corp, Manila, UT 84046


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Flaming Gorge, UT
  • 45.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.0%Wood
  • 15.0%Electricity
  • 10.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Flaming Gorge, UT
  • 75.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.0%Electricity


Flaming Gorge 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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