Fort Duchesne, Utah

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Population in 2010: 714.
Population change since 2000: +15.0%
Males: 456  (63.9%)
Females: 258  (36.1%)
Median resident age:

27.6 years
Utah median age:

32.1 years

Zip codes: 84026.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,504 (it was $18,750 in 2000)
Fort Duchesne:

$41,504
UT:

$89,168

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,735 (it was $6,466 in 2000)

Fort Duchesne CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $210,194 (it was $35,900 in 2000)
Fort Duchesne:

$210,194
UT:

$499,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $230,428; detached houses: $229,748

Median gross rent in 2022: $663.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fort Duchesne: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 47.7%
(100.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 43.9% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fort Duchesne, UT (2022)
    • 31765.4%American Indian alone
    • 12124.9%Hispanic
    • 265.4%Two or more races
    • 81.6%White alone

Races in Fort Duchesne detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Utah and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Fort Duchesne, Utah as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fort Duchesne is 90 to 1.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4988 feet

Land area: 7.02 square miles.

Population density: 102 people per square mile   (very low).

Fort Duchesne, Utah map

9 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.9%
Utah:

8.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Fort Duchesne CDP:

0.6% ($226)
Utah:

0.7% ($956)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Provo, UT (94.9 miles , pop. 105,166).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (254.7 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (483.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Randlett, UT (2.2 miles ),
Independence, UT (2.2 miles),
Ballard, UT (2.2 miles ),
Roosevelt, UT (2.6 miles ),
Myton, UT (3.5 miles ),
Whiterocks, UT (3.5 miles ),
Neola, UT (3.6 miles ),
Maeser, UT (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.29 N, Longitude: 109.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 435

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

2.9%
Utah:

2.5%
Most common industries in Fort Duchesne, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (21.1%)
  • Social assistance (10.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (24.2%)
  • Utilities (7.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.6%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (17.3%)
  • Social assistance (16.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (14.7%)
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.7%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (8.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.7%)
Most common occupations in Fort Duchesne, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.0%)
  • Carpenters (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.0%)
  • Carpenters (11.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (21.3%)
  • Cashiers (9.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)

Average climate in Fort Duchesne, Utah

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Fort Duchesne, Utah average temperatures Fort Duchesne, Utah average precipitation Fort Duchesne, Utah humidity Fort Duchesne, Utah wind speed Fort Duchesne, Utah snowfall Fort Duchesne, Utah sunshine Fort Duchesne, Utah clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 97.0. This is worse than average.

City:

97.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 6.68. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.68
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 41.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

41.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 19.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.75. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.75
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Fort Duchesne-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 1657% 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 298.3 miles away from the city 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 330.4 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 402.4 miles away from Fort Duchesne 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 180.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2020 at 13:09:31, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 7.4 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 120.7 miles away from Fort Duchesne 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) earthquake occurred 181.0 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 Uintah County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fort Duchesne topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fort Duchesne:

  • UINTAH BASIN MED CTR DIALYSIS - ROOSEVELT (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; ROOSEVELT, UT)
  • UINTAH BASIN REHABILITATION AND SENIOR VILLA (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ROOSEVELT, UT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Duchesne:

  • Brigham Young University-Provo (about 95 miles; Provo, UT; Full-time enrollment: 33,525)
  • Western Wyoming Community College (about 96 miles; Rock Springs, WY; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • Utah Valley University (about 98 miles; Orem, UT; FT enrollment: 24,403)
  • Western Governors University (about 109 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 31,481)
  • Westminster College (about 110 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • University of Utah (about 110 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 28,454)
  • Colorado Mesa University (about 110 miles; Grand Junction, CO; FT enrollment: 7,671)

Public high school in Fort Duchesne:

  • UINTAH RIVER HIGH (Location: 998 E 7500 S, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fort Duchesne: Bottle Hollow Resort (A), Indian Agency Headquarters (B), Ute Tribe Ambulance Service (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Uintah and Ouray Indian Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Bottle Hollow Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Ernie Lopez - Boxer, Danny Lopez - Boxer.

Uintah 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:

3.5 people
Utah:

3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

81.5%
Whole state:

75.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.7%
Whole state:

4.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
9 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Fort Duchesne:

Marital status in Fort Duchesne, UT
  • Never married: 67.3%
  • Now married: 21.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.5%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Fort Duchesne:

  • High school or higher: 61.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 26.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 7.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Utah average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fort Duchesne
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fort Duchesne, UT (based on Uintah County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other20,35848
Evangelical Protestant1,31111
Catholic1,2092
Mainline Protestant4504
None9,260-
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
Uintah County:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Uintah County:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Uintah County:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Uintah County:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

5.09 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
Utah:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Uintah County:

25.9%
Utah:

23.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Fort Duchesne:

41.6%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.3%
Utah:

47.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.2
Utah:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

34.0%
Utah:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.6%
Utah:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.4
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Fort Duchesne:

27.0%
Utah:

31.9%

General health condition:
This city:

50.5%
Utah:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.7%
Utah:

80.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fort Duchesne, UT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Duchesne:

  • KNEU (1250 AM; 5 kW; ROOSEVELT, UT; Owner: COUNTRY GOLD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Duchesne:

  • KXRQ (94.3 FM; ROOSEVELT, UT; Owner: UINTA BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • KIFX (98.5 FM; ROOSEVELT, UT; Owner: EVANS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLCY-FM (105.9 FM; VERNAL, UT; Owner: ASHLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Duchesne:

  • K25EE (Channel 25; MOUNTAIN VIEW, ETC., UT; Owner: DAGGETT COUNTY TELEVISION DEPT.)
  • K23DR (Channel 23; ROOSEVELT, UT; Owner: DUCHESNE COUNTY)
  • Fort Duchesne, Utah
  • Fatal accident count19
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents30
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:10
  • Fatalities21
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents50
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Utah average
  • Fatal accident count3330
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents5061
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons748
  • Fatalities3791
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents9024
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents494
See more detailed statistics of Fort Duchesne fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.1mTotal length
  • 6,944Total average daily traffic
  • 2,666Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,595Total future (year 110) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Anisa Latif, Off Glen Bench Road, Type: 91.4, Structure height: 49047 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility Services LLC, Anisa.A.Latif@att.Com, , Richa-rdson, Phone: (202) 457-3068

  • Vincent J Stout, Off Glen Bench Road (Lat: 40.000250 Lon: -109.490222), Type: 91.4, Structure height: 49047 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility Services LLC, Anisa.A.Latif@att.Com, , Richa-rdson, Phone: (202) 457-3068


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Butcher Knife Ridge (Lat: 40.329667 Lon: -110.160417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 16.1 m, Call Sign: KNIL283,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.890 MHz, Grant Date: 08/20/2015, Expiration Date: 10/13/2025, Certifier: Raymond Morriss, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Fort Duchesne, 0.5 Km Sw Of Fort Duchesne (Lat: 40.282167 Lon: -109.868694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WQIC377,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11595.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/03/2017, Expiration Date: 12/31/2027, Certifier: Jake Hunt, Registrant: Utah Communications Authority, 461 Stewart Drive, Box A-14, Ogden, UT 84404, Phone: (801) 633-2387, Fax: (801) 393-3414, Email:

  • INDIAN BENCH, 250 North (Lat: 40.305000 Lon: -109.886806), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 58.2 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WRAD738,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/19/2027, Certifier: Dave Cundiff, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St., 20th Floor, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • SL03736B, Access Road Off E 200 N (Lat: 40.304972 Lon: -109.886806), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WRWE916,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 02/14/2023, Expiration Date: 02/14/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


Most common first names in Fort Duchesne, UT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John462.7 years
Francis377.0 years
Elsie390.7 years
Fred360.9 years
Henry387.0 years
Robert362.3 years
Rose368.6 years
Thelma366.4 years
Thomas374.3 years
Vincent370.3 years
Most common last names in Fort Duchesne, UT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Cuch1074.7 years
Cesspooch654.5 years
Mccook660.3 years
Serawop564.7 years
Chapoose461.7 years
Jenkins448.0 years
Appawoo459.3 years
Larose367.7 years
Taveapont358.0 years
Jenks349.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fort Duchesne, UT
  • 71.4%Utility gas
  • 28.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fort Duchesne, UT
  • 56.9%Electricity
  • 32.8%Utility gas
  • 10.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Fort Duchesne compared to Utah state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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 rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Fort Duchesne on our top lists:

  • #78 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (population 500+)"
  • #2 (84026) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2012 taxes (pop 1,000+)"
  • #67 (84026) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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