City Town Info

Duchesne, UT


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Duchesne, Utah

Duchesne, Utah is 66 miles E of Provo, Utah (center to center) and 288 miles W of Denver, Colorado. It is in Duchesne county. The population of the city is 1,408.

The People and Families of Duchesne

In Duchesne, about 66% of adults are married. Duchesne, 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 Duchesne.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Duchesne had a median family income of $37,174.

Duchesne Housing

Of the housing in Duchesne, approximately 76% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Duchesne, 89% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Duchesne Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Duchesne, UT

Comparing Duchesne 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 Old107
Male Share of the Population82
Racial Diversity54
Female Share of the Population49
Well-Paid Single Men34
Well-Paid Single Women26
Senior Citizens26
Age of the Population16

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size103
Portion of People Married93

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty53
College Educated Adults52
Median Family Income42
People in Middle Class or Better21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times65
Public Transportation Use43
Working at Home41

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Housing Recently Built85
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Affordability of Rents48
People Living Alone39
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
You are visiting:
All States > Utah > Duchesne

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Duchesne

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Duchesne

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Duchesne Government Officials

Are you an official in the Duchesne government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Duchesne. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.