Ballard, UT

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Ballard, Utah

Ballard, Utah, in Uintah county, is 88 miles E of Provo, Utah (center to center) and 267 miles W of Denver, Colorado. The town has a population of 566.

The People and Families of Ballard

In Ballard, about 69% of adults are married. Ballard is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.

Interestingly, Ballard is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ballard had a median family income of $36,484.

Ballard Housing

About 85% of housing units in Ballard are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. Typical rents in Ballard are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state. Homeowners in the town benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Utah.

Commuting

In Ballard, 96% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Ballard than in most places of its size.

High Points

Ballard strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Utah):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 13%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Ballard, UT

Comparing Ballard to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Utah (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	88 miles E of Provo, Utah (center to center)
Nearest Large City	267 miles W of Denver, Colorado
County	Uintah
Standard Zip Codes	84066
Phone Area Codes	435
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.29
Longitude	-109.989

Station	ROOSEVELT RADIO
Distance	1.3 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 30 F
Apr Temp	30 to 65 F
Jul Temp	51 to 91 F
Oct Temp	30 to 65 F
Annual Precip	7.3 inches

Station	MYTON
Distance	7.4 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 31 F
Apr Temp	31 to 64 F
Jul Temp	54 to 90 F
Oct Temp	32 to 65 F
Annual Precip	7 inches

Station	ALTAMONT
Distance	16 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 32 F
Apr Temp	29 to 57 F
Jul Temp	52 to 83 F
Oct Temp	32 to 60 F
Annual Precip	9.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	566	100%
Male	295	52.1%
Female	271	47.9%
Under 18	196	34.6%
18+	370	65.4%
65+	47	8.3%
Median Age	30.4
Average Family Size	3.58
White	540	95.4%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	17	3%
Other	3	0.5%
Mixed Race	5	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	599
Growth	33
Growth %	5.8%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	32.1%
English	23.6%
US/American	18.4%
German	6.1%
Irish	5.3%
Danish	4.9%
Swedish	3.8%
Scottish	1.7%
Italian	1.5%
Welsh	1.5%
Hungarian	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ballard	566	$36,484
Altamont	178	$29,250
Duchesne	1,408	$37,174
Myton	539	$25,500
Roosevelt	4,299	$32,328

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