Relocation Information
Welcome to Vernal City and Uintah County!
Providing you with "A Self Guided tour" of the Uintah County and the Vernal City area and why it's such a great place to live here.
Uintah County statistics
County population in July 2007: 29,042 (46% urban, 54% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,300
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,887
| % of renters here: |  23% |
| State: |  28% |
Land area: 4477 sq. mi.
Water area: 21.9 sq. mi.
| Population density: 6 people per square mile |
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(very low). |
2008 cost of living index in Uintah County: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.0%), Retail trade (12.9%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 71%
- Government: 20%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
- Unpaid family work: 1%
Races in Uintah County, Utah:
- White Non-Hispanic (85.9%)
- American Indian (10.3%)
- Hispanic (3.5%)
- Two or more races (1.4%)
- Other race (1.0%)
| Median resident age: | 29.0 years |
| Utah median age: | 27.1 years |
| Males: 12,567 |  (49.8%) |
| Females: 12,657 |  (50.2%) |
Average wage per job in 2003: $28,280
County population in 2003: 26,316
Jobs in 2003: 11,064
