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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Provo, UT (146.8 miles, pop. 105,166).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Denver, CO (318.0 miles, pop. 554,636).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (509.8 miles, pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Naples, UT (3.0 miles), Maeser, UT (3.3 miles), Randlett, UT (25.0 miles), Fort Duchesne, UT (25.1 miles), Whiterocks, UT (27.1 miles), Ballard, UT (31.1 miles), Roosevelt, UT (33.3 miles), Neola, UT (34.2 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, average cost: $52,500
1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $77,100
1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,100
1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $78,100
2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $89,700
2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $85,400
2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $88,300
2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $90,900

Area code: 435

New: Vernal, Utah business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.8%), Retail trade (14.8%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (14.2%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.2%).

Crime in Vernal (2002):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
1 rape (12.5 per 100,000)
5 robberies (62.5 per 100,000)
18 assaults (225.0 per 100,000)
37 burglaries (462.4 per 100,000)
401 larceny counts (5011.9 per 100,000)
12 auto thefts (150.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 325.3 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Vernal (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
2 rapes (25.5 per 100,000)
1 robbery (12.8 per 100,000)
6 assaults (76.5 per 100,000)
54 burglaries (688.8 per 100,000)
346 larceny counts (4413.3 per 100,000)
23 auto thefts (293.4 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 282.1 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Vernal, Utah

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	18.8	25.0	37.9	46.9	56.0	65.2	71.3	69.5	60.0	47.6	32.9	21.6
High temperature (°F)	30.2	37.3	51.5	62.2	72.1	83.2	89.4	87.3	77.1	62.9	45.2	33.0
Low temperature (°F)	7.3	12.7	24.2	31.5	39.7	47.2	53.2	51.6	42.9	32.2	20.6	10.2
Precipitation (in)	0.5	0.5	0.7	0.9	1.1	0.7	0.7	0.8	1.0	1.3	0.6	0.5

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Normal climate around Vernal, Utah

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	8	7	9	8	7	5	5	6	6	6	7	7
Wind speed (mph)	6.4	7.1	8.6	9.3	9.4	9.5	9.3	9.2	8.9	8.0	7.1	6.5
Morning humidity (%)	78	74	66	61	59	51	50	52	56	63	72	77
Afternoon humidity (%)	64	52	40	33	29	23	22	24	29	36	52	63
Sunshine (%)	56	61	65	69	72	80	80	79	79	73	59	54
Days clear of clouds	8	7	8	7	9	14	15	14	16	14	10	9
Partly cloudy days	7	7	8	9	11	10	11	11	8	8	7	7
Cloudy days	16	14	15	13	12	6	5	5	5	9	13	15
Snowfall (in)	9.3	6.5	6.8	4.1	0.8	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.5	5.2	7.7

Hospital/medical center in Vernal:

ASHLEY VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (151 WEST 200 NORTH)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Vernal:

UINTAH BASIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 35 miles; ROOSEVELT, UT)
RANGELY DISTRICT HOSP - CAH (about 61 miles; RANGELY, CO)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SWEETWATER COUNTY (about 83 miles; ROCK SPRINGS, WY)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Vernal:

ROCK SPRINGS-SWEETWATER COUNTY (about 85 miles; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; ID: RKS)
WALKER FIELD (about 116 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; ID: GJT)
PROVO MUNI (about 152 miles; PROVO, UT; ID: PVU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Vernal:

VERNAL (about 3 miles; VERNAL, UT; ID: VEL)
DUTCH JOHN (about 34 miles; DUTCH JOHN, UT; ID: 33U)
MANILA (about 38 miles; MANILA, UT; ID: 40U)

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Local government website: www.vernalcity.org/

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vernal:

MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 117 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)
UTAH VALLEY STATE COLLEGE (about 151 miles; OREM, UT; FT enrollment: 14,182)
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY (about 153 miles; PROVO, UT; FT enrollment: 29,977)
SNOW COLLEGE (about 161 miles; EPHRAIM, UT; FT enrollment: 2,632)
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (about 161 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 19,866)
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 165 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 11,896)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-UTAH CAMPUS (about 166 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 2,021)

Public high school in Vernal:

UINTAH HIGH (Students: 1,226; Location: 1880 W 500 N; Grades: 10 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Vernal:

VERNAL JR HIGH (Students: 828; Location: 161 N 1000 W; Grades: 08 - 09)
VERNAL MIDDLE (Students: 745; Location: 721 W 100 S; Grades: 06 - 07)
MAESER ELEM SCH (Students: 589; Location: 2670 W 1000 N; Grades: KG - 02)
DAVIS ELEM SCH (Students: 505; Location: 4101 S 2500 E; Grades: KG - 02)
NAPLES ELEM SCH (Students: 397; Location: 1971 S 1500 E; Grades: 03 - 04)
DISCOVERY ELEM SCH (Students: 388; Location: 650 W 1200 S; Grades: 05 - 05)
ASHLEY ELEM SCH (Students: 358; Location: 350 N 1150 W; Grades: 03 - 04)
ASHLEY VALLEY EDUC CTR (Students: 80; Location: 250 S VERNAL AVE; Grades: 06 - 12)

Library in Vernal:

UINTAH COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $839,810; Location: 155 EAST MAIN STREET; 85,050 books; 6,488 audio materials; 12,526 video materials; 153 serial subscriptions)

Vernal compared to Utah state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
House age below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Vernal:

KVEL (920 AM; 5 kW; VERNAL, UT; Owner: ASHLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KNEU (1250 AM; 5 kW; ROOSEVELT, UT; Owner: COUNTRY GOLD BROADCASTING, INC.)
KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
KOAL (750 AM; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: EASTERN UTAH BROADCASTING CO.)
KSLL (1080 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: AGAINST THE WIND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vernal:

KXRQ (94.3 FM; ROOSEVELT, UT; Owner: UINTA BROADCASTING, L.C.)
KLCY-FM (105.9 FM; VERNAL, UT; Owner: ASHLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KIFX (98.5 FM; ROOSEVELT, UT; Owner: EVANS BROADCASTING, INC.)
K218CT (91.5 FM; VERNAL, UT; Owner: UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY OF A. & A.S.)

TV broadcast stations around Vernal:

K25EE (Channel 25; MOUNTAIN VIEW, ETC., UT; Owner: DAGGETT COUNTY TELEVISION DEPT.)