Pleasant Grove, Utah
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 5% for summer humidity
- top 9% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for school quality
Pleasant Grove is a mid-size city in Utah with about 37,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, property tax rate, and walkability. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websiteplgrove.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$419k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% 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 burden9.20%better than 59% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.4 in9th 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 Days44 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.6better than 81% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality22.6better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime554/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime950/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Community
Population37,45396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2556th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.0%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 81% of US places
Walkability10.8/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.6%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby83.57better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pleasant Grove an affordable place to live?
- Pleasant Grove is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pleasant Grove?
- The median home value in Pleasant Grove is $419k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pleasant Grove?
- Median household income in Pleasant Grove is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pleasant Grove?
- Median gross rent in Pleasant Grove is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pleasant Grove safe?
- Pleasant Grove is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 554/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 950/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pleasant Grove?
- Pleasant Grove averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 16.4 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pleasant Grove?
- Public-school quality in Pleasant Grove 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 Pleasant Grove?
- The average one-way commute in Pleasant Grove 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)