Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:53 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:40 am – 4:59 pm
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People3,069 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.81,065 householdsMedian household income $73,819Median home value $271,500Median rent $1,064 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,525 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,288 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, construction 10%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 11°F9 in of rain a year, on about 29 dayswettest month August29 in of snow a year, on about 18 days19 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Duchesne station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsStarvation State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 7,370 acresRabbit Gulch State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 9,201 acresCottonwood State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 6,754 acresAvintaquin State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 30,420 acresAshley National Forestnational forest · 14.4 mi · 1,282,440 acresBig Sand Wash State Parkstate park · 20.8 mi · 80 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes37 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 30 Sep 197729 mi away, near Altamont, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 1 May 202543 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDuchesne County, UT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025218 of 365 days measured145 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Duchesne County monitors, UT
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJohnson Water Districtserves 2,065 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,933 ft2,113 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeDuchesne Post Office8.2 miTown hallDuchesne City Office8.4 miPoliceDuchesne County Sheriff's Office9.1 miFire stationUnited States Forest Service Fire Station - Office Duchesne7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVernal Regional Airport VEL59 miMajor airportSalt Lake City International Airport SLC89 miUS highwayUS 1912.6 miAmtrakHelper, UT HER34 miCoachDuchesneSalt Lake Express7.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 84021 ZIP area.
