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Blanding, UT


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Blanding, Utah

Blanding, Utah is 206 miles NE of Flagstaff, Arizona (center to center) and 235 miles NW of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is in San Juan county. The population of the city is 3,162.

The People and Families of Blanding

In Blanding, about 60% of adults are married. Blanding, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the city is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Blanding.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Blanding had a median family income of $37,991. The people of Blanding can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in Blanding.

Blanding Housing

Of the housing in Blanding, approximately 72% is occupied by their owners. Rents in the city are lower than most places in Utah.

Commuting

In Blanding, 87% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Blanding makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyBlanding Short Commute Times
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 6%Blanding Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 10%Blanding Low Violent Crime
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Blanding Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 17%Blanding Affordability of Rents
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Blanding College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Blanding, UT

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old108
Male Share of the Population72
Female Share of the Population49
Racial Diversity32
Senior Citizens27
Well-Paid Single Men23
Age of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size107
Portion of People Married93

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults97
Median Family Income42
People Above Poverty31
People in Middle Class or Better21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Working at Home98
Walking and Biking to Work99
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Housing Recently Built84
Affordability of Property Taxes77
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals69
Affordability of Rents59
People Living Alone27

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime910
Low Property Crime910

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