La Verkin, UT

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La Verkin, Utah

La Verkin, Utah, in Washington county, is 124 miles NE of North Las Vegas, Nevada (center to center) and 125 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. As of the year 2000 census, 3,392 people lived in La Verkin.

The People and Families of La Verkin

In La Verkin, about 64% of adults are married. La Verkin is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in La Verkin without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, La Verkin had a median family income of $39,432.

Political Inclinations

La Verkin residents donated more money ($2,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

La Verkin Housing

An estimated 80% of living spaces in La Verkin are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In La Verkin, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of La Verkin, UT

Comparing La Verkin 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age 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
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	124 miles NE of North Las Vegas, Nevada (center to center)
Nearest Large City	125 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada
County	Washington
Standard Zip Codes	84745
Phone Area Codes	435
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.201
Longitude	-113.268

Station	LA VERKIN
Distance	0.1 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 53 F
Apr Temp	43 to 75 F
Jul Temp	65 to 99 F
Oct Temp	45 to 78 F
Annual Precip	12 inches

Station	NEW HARMONY
Distance	19.7 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 44 F
Apr Temp	34 to 62 F
Jul Temp	57 to 88 F
Oct Temp	38 to 67 F
Annual Precip	18.2 inches

Station	COLORADO CITY
Distance	21.7 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 49 F
Apr Temp	37 to 67 F
Jul Temp	61 to 92 F
Oct Temp	41 to 73 F
Annual Precip	13.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,392	100%
Male	1,687	49.7%
Female	1,705	50.3%
Under 18	1,215	35.8%
18+	2,177	64.2%
65+	445	13.1%
Median Age	28.8
Average Family Size	3.61
White	3,182	93.8%
African-American	4	0.1%
Asian	7	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	43	1.3%
Other	65	1.9%
Mixed Race	87	2.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	156	4.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,105
Growth	713
Growth %	21%

Ancestry	Percent
English	26.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.5%
German	11.4%
US/American	9.2%
European	7.9%
Danish	6.5%
Irish	5.4%
Scottish	3.3%
Welsh	2.6%
Swiss	2.5%
Swedish	2%
Greek	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Dutch	1.4%
Italian	1.2%
Norwegian	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Brazilian	0.4%
Russian	0.2%
Polish	0.2%
Arab/Arabic	0.2%
British	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
La Verkin	3,392	$39,432
Hurricane	8,250	$36,955
Leeds	547	$42,500
Rockville	247	$39,375
Toquerville	910	$36,146
Virgin	394	$37,500
Washington	8,186	$39,003

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