Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:49 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:38 am – 4:56 pm
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People565 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.0196 householdsMedian household income $32,321Median home value $201,10060% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting25.5% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 164 employedMain industries: retail 23%, farming, forestry and mining 20%, public administration 16%Average commute 19 minutes73% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 10% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other languages 9%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 5°F6 in of rain a year, on about 16 dayswettest month October16 in of snow a year, on about 10 days59 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Duchesne station, 1 mi away; snow from Roosevelt Radio
Parks and public landsAshley National Forestnational forest · 1.3 mi · 1,282,440 acresConstitution Parkpark · 8.4 miOuray National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.6 mi · 8,168 acresMallard Springs State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 268 acresBig Sand Wash State Parkstate park · 19.5 mi · 80 acresUtah Field House Natuarl History State Parkstate park · 20.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 30 Sep 197735 mi away, near Altamont, UtahMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 Sep 202515 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowUintah County, UT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025213 of 365 days measured148 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Uintah County monitors, UT
Internet at home58% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone39% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUriah Heeps Spring Water Systemserves 3,750 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Mar 2023: coliform bacteria, treatment technique37 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,004 ft1,525 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUintah Basin Medical Center8.0 miPost officeFort Duchesne Post Office1.1 miTown hallBallard City Hall5.9 miPoliceRoosevelt Police Department7.7 miFire stationRoosevelt Fire Department7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighUintah River High School1.2 miCollegeUtah State University Uintah Basin Roosevelt7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVernal Regional Airport VEL20 miMajor airportSalt Lake City International Airport SLC117 miUS highwayE US Hwy 402.4 miAmtrakHelper, UT HER68 miCoachRooseveltSalt Lake Express7.8 miTransit11 stops within a mileUte Tribe Transit, Basin Transit Association (BTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 84026 ZIP area.
