Spanish Fork, Utah
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 5% for summer humidity
- top 9% for walkability
- bottom 3% for school quality
Spanish Fork is a mid-size city in Utah with about 43,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, walkability, and property tax rate. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websitespanishfork.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.2 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$403k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.47%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 burden9.08%better than 61% of US places
Unemployment1.9%better than 69% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.2 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall66.0 inbetter than 7% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.7better than 77% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality30.5better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime509/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime1002/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population42,69497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.1%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 85% of US places
Walkability11.7/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.5%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.01better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Spanish Fork an affordable place to live?
- Spanish Fork is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Spanish Fork?
- The median home value in Spanish Fork is $403k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Spanish Fork?
- Median household income in Spanish Fork is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Spanish Fork?
- Median gross rent in Spanish Fork is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Spanish Fork safe?
- Spanish Fork is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 509/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 1002/100k.
- What is the weather like in Spanish Fork?
- Spanish Fork averages 75°F in July and 28°F in January, with 20.2 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Spanish Fork?
- Public-school quality in Spanish Fork is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Spanish Fork?
- The average one-way commute in Spanish Fork is 20 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)