American Fork, Utah
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 5% for summer humidity
- top 8% for walkability
- bottom 1% for school quality
American Fork is a mid-size city in Utah with about 34,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, walkability, and property tax rate. It rates lower on property crime and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$407k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.17%better than 60% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.5 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.4 inbetter than 20% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.3better than 64% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 52% of US places
School Quality22.6better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime1502/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime3243/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population33,98696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.06th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2759th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0566th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 79% of US places
Walkability12.0/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.7%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby106.81better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is American Fork an affordable place to live?
- American Fork is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in American Fork?
- The median home value in American Fork is $407k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in American Fork?
- Median household income in American Fork is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in American Fork?
- Median gross rent in American Fork is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is American Fork safe?
- American Fork is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1502/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 3243/100k.
- What is the weather like in American Fork?
- American Fork averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 17.5 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in American Fork?
- Public-school quality in American Fork is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in American Fork?
- The average one-way commute in American Fork is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)