Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:54 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:38 am – 5:01 pm
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People826 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.6344 householdsMedian household income $38,482Median home value $86,300Median rent $1,029 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $726 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 290 employedMain industries: retail 18%, construction 17%, public administration 16%Average commute 41 minutes92% drive alone, 8% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 59°FColdest month December: highs 38°F, lows 22°F15 in of rain a yearwettest month September22 in of snow a year, on about 11 days36 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sunnyside City station, 2 mi away; snow from Wellington 3 E
Parks and public landsRange Creek State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 2,691 acresManti-La Sal National Forestnational forest · 24.4 mi · 1,243,029 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes65 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 14 Aug 198836 mi away, near Castle Dale, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 15 Oct 202020 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCarbon County, UT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 364 days measured99 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Carbon County monitors, UT
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Carbon Cityserves 1,460 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,931 ft1,808 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCastleview Hospital22.7 miPost officeEast Carbon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEast Carbon City Hallunder a milePoliceEast Carbon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEast Carbon Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBruin Point Elementary School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCanyonlands Regional Airport CNY64 miMajor airportSalt Lake City International Airport SLC120 miInterstateI-70 Bus Lp39 miUS highwayUS 66.0 miAmtrakHelper, UT HER26 miCoachPriceSalt Lake Express21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 84520 ZIP area.
