Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:47 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:36 am – 4:54 pm
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People568 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.1292 households87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $773 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 303 employedMain industries: manufacturing 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 27 minutes84% drive alone, 16% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 8°F9 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month September12 in of snow a year, on about 9 days76 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dinosaur Nm-quarry Area station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksSwelter Shelter Trailheadtrailhead · 1.9 miSound of Silence Trailheadtrailhead · 2.1 miLower Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.2 miQuarry Visitor Center - Historicvisitor center · 2.2 miGreen River Campgroundcampground · 2.7 miSplit Mountain Campgroundcampground · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDinosaur National Monumentnational monument · 2.4 mi · 52,673 acresStewart Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 608 acresUtah Field House Natuarl History State Parkstate park · 12.4 miVernal Game Farmstate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 82 acresOuray National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.3 mi · 8,167 acresAshley National Forestnational forest · 43.3 mi · 78 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 20 Mar 199528 mi away, near Rangely, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 Sep 202522 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL45% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJensen Widserves 1,375 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,812 ft1,467 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAshley Regional Medical Center13.0 miPost officeJensen Post Office3.6 miFire stationUintah Fire District Jensen Fire Station4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUtah State University Uintah Basin Vernal14.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVernal Regional Airport VEL12 miMajor airportSalt Lake City International Airport SLC143 miUS highwayE US Hwy 403.3 miCoachVernalSalt Lake Express14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 84035 ZIP area.
