Wales, Utah

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Population in 2022: 357 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +63.0%
Males: 193  (54.3%)
Females: 164  (45.7%)
Median resident age:

27.5 years
Utah median age:

32.1 years

Zip codes: 84667.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $91,778 (it was $35,313 in 2000)
Wales:

$91,778
UT:

$89,168

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,755 (it was $9,885 in 2000)

Wales town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $420,387 (it was $82,900 in 2000)
Wales:

$420,387
UT:

$499,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $411,989; detached houses: $416,455

Median gross rent in 2022: $828.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wales: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.5%

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According to our research of Utah and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Wales, Utah as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wales is 358 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: English (24.5%), European (16.3%), German (13.6%), Danish (11.6%), Scottish (8.2%), Welsh (4.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5500 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 1,192 people per square mile   (low).

Wales, Utah map

6 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.6%
Utah:

8.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Wales town:

0.5% ($375)
Utah:

0.7% ($956)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Provo, UT (52.5 miles , pop. 105,166).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (300.3 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (412.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Moroni, UT (2.0 miles ),
Spring City, UT (2.8 miles ),
Ephraim, UT (3.0 miles ),
Fountain Green, UT (3.1 miles ),
Mount Pleasant, UT (3.2 miles ),
Levan, UT (3.6 miles ),
Fairview, UT (3.8 miles ),
Manti, UT (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 39.49 N, Longitude: 111.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 435

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

2.8%
Utah:

2.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+17.7%).
Most common industries in Wales, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.9%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Food (10.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.4%)
  • Food (15.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (32.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (21.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.3%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.1%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (7.1%)
Most common occupations in Wales, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.5%)
  • Cashiers (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Construction laborers (7.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (21.4%)
  • Cashiers (21.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (10.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.1%)

Average climate in Wales, Utah

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Wales, Utah average temperatures Wales, Utah average precipitation Wales, Utah humidity Wales, Utah wind speed Wales, Utah snowfall Wales, Utah sunshine Wales, Utah clear and cloudy days

Earthquake activity:

Wales-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 2692% 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 318.5 miles away from Wales center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 354.9 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 336.6 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 353.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 340.9 miles away from Wales 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 455.9 miles away from the city 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
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sanpete 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, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wales topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wales:

  • SANPETE VALLEY HOSPITAL - CAH Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, UT)
  • IHC HOME CARE SERVICES SANPETE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, UT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wales:

  • Snow College (about 10 miles; Ephraim, UT; Full-time enrollment: 3,224)
  • Brigham Young University-Provo (about 53 miles; Provo, UT; FT enrollment: 33,525)
  • Utah Valley University (about 55 miles; Orem, UT; FT enrollment: 24,403)
  • Stevens-Henager College-Murray (about 83 miles; Murray, UT; FT enrollment: 6,395)
  • Salt Lake Community College (about 84 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 20,797)
  • Western Governors University (about 84 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 31,481)
  • Westminster College (about 87 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,870)

Points of interest:

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

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

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

3.2 people
Utah:

3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

86.2%
Whole state:

75.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

1.1%
Whole state:

4.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households
24 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Wales:

Marital status in Wales, UT
  • Never married: 34.9%
  • Now married: 54.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.8%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in Wales:

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Utah average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wales, UT (based on Sanpete County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other21,95866
Evangelical Protestant2134
Catholic762
Mainline Protestant251
None5,550-
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
Sanpete County:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

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

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Sanpete County:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

6.51 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Sanpete County:

2.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.7%
Utah:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.7%
Utah:

23.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.1%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

36.0%
Utah:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.2
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wales:

23.0%
Utah:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.0%
Utah:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

30.5%
Utah:

31.9%

General health condition:
Here:

49.3%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.3%
Utah:

80.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wales, 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
Firefighters 0$0 1$50
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,525
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$100
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$687
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$50
Totals for Government 0$0 10$2,412

Strongest AM radio stations in Wales:

  • 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.)
  • KOAL (750 AM; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: EASTERN UTAH BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • KOVO (960 AM; 5 kW; PROVO, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KSVC (980 AM; 5 kW; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: MID-UTAH RADIO, INC.)
  • KKDS (1060 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT; Owner: HOLIDAY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBEE (860 AM; 10 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLLB (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WEST JORDAN, UT; Owner: UNITED SECURITY FINANCIAL, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wales:

  • KLGL (97.5 FM; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMXU (105.1 FM; MANTI, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K288AN (105.5 FM; PRICE, UT; Owner: CARBON COUNTY)
  • KTCE (92.3 FM; PAYSON, UT; Owner: MOENKOPI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQMB (102.7 FM; MIDVALE, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KXRK (96.3 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • K208AQ (89.5 FM; PRICE, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • KMDG (103.9 FM; NEPHI, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • K264AC (100.7 FM; RURAL UTAH COUNTY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • K208BZ (89.5 FM; SPANISH FORK, UT; Owner: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY)
  • KENZ (107.5 FM; OREM, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZHT (94.9 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCYQ (93.7 FM; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: MID-UTAH RADIO, INC.)
  • K255AD (98.9 FM; RURAL GARFIELD, ETC., UT; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • KSOP-FM (104.3 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: KSOP, INC.)
  • K272DP (102.3 FM; TOOELE, UT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRCL (90.9 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: LISTENERS COMMUNITY RADIO OF UTAH)
  • KBZN (97.9 FM; OGDEN, UT; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOSY-FM (106.5 FM; SPANISH FORK, UT; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRSP-FM (103.5 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Wales:

  • KUPX (Channel 16; PROVO, UT; Owner: PAXSON SALT LAKE CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • K57HK (Channel 57; MOUNT PLEASANT, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.7mTotal length
  • 814Total average daily traffic
  • 170Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,018Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 39.485944 Lon: -111.634139, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPWX614,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.162 MHz, Grant Date: 02/21/2023, Expiration Date: 02/04/2033, Certifier: Nellie Case, Registrant: Wales Town Clerk, Hc 13 Box 4274, Wales, UT 84667, Phone: (435) 436-9345, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KJ6NKE, Licensee ID: L01626365, Grant Date: 01/27/2021, Expiration Date: 03/23/2031, Certifier: Reed Settle, Registrant: Reed Settle, Hc 13 Box 4222, Wales, UT 84667-5001

  • Call Sign: KG7KHD, Licensee ID: L01854789, Grant Date: 04/02/2014, Expiration Date: 04/02/2024, Certifier: Kathleen M Sedlak, Registrant: Kathleen M Sedlak, Hc 13 Box 4251, Wales, UT 84667

  • Call Sign: KJ7TJT, Licensee ID: L01672367, Grant Date: 01/06/2021, Expiration Date: 01/06/2031, Certifier: Shawn K Robison, Registrant: Shawn K Robison, 95 South State, Wales, UT 84667


Most common last names in Wales, UT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lamb1084.2 years
Anderson582.2 years
Price584.0 years
Rees578.6 years
Thomas584.6 years
Davis385.3 years
Dye389.6 years
Jackman272.0 years
Jensen273.5 years
Kehl273.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wales, UT
  • 81.6%Utility gas
  • 9.2%Wood
  • 5.3%Solar energy
  • 3.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wales, UT
  • 52.2%Utility gas
  • 47.8%Electricity


Wales compared to Utah state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black 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 above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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