Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:56 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:40 am – 5:02 pm
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People13,042 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.65,102 householdsMedian household income $58,617Median home value $243,800Median rent $878 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,496 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 5,410 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 17 minutes77% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F8 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month September9 in of snow a year, on about 7 days45 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Price Carbon Co Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Price Blm
Nearby landmarksUtah State University Easterncollege · 5.4 miTwin Peakspeak · 6.4 miPinnacle Peakpeak · 6.0 miU S Steel Corp Storage Reservoirreservoir · 6.7 miGoat Ranch Springspring · 7.2 miNorth Springspring · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarbon County Sports Complexrecreation area · 4.5 miWashington Parkpark · 5.2 miGordon Creek State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 12,287 acresHuntington State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 386 acresState Trust Lands Gordon Creek Blockstate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 2,648 acresEmery Farms State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 287 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes87 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 14 Aug 198827 mi away, near Castle Dale, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 15 Oct 202014 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 DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPrice Municipal Corporationserves 8,867 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202150 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,644 ft1,720 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCastleview Hospital5.3 miPost officeWellington Post Office4.6 miTown hallWellington City Hall4.0 miPoliceWellington Police Department4.0 miFire stationWellington Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUtah State University Eastern5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportProvo Municipal Airport PVU68 miMajor airportSalt Lake City International Airport SLC107 miUS highwayUS 1913.2 miAmtrakHelper, UT HER11 miCoachPriceSalt Lake Express3.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 84501 ZIP area.
