Living in American Fork, UT
Suburb in Utah
American Fork is a suburb in Utah, home to about 35,000 people, with 1.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is American Fork a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 12 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Great outdoors: hills or mountains nearby
- Easy flying: SLC is 30 mi away
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
No major weak spots in our data.
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Key facts
Living in American Fork: common questions
What is the cost of living in American Fork?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $487k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,030 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 98, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in American Fork?
Utah collects about $1,818 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.46% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is American Fork safe?
American Fork isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in American Fork?
Public schools in American Fork test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 26 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in American Fork?
American Fork has cold winters: winter days average around 43°F and summer days around 90°F, with roughly 41″ of snow a year.
Does American Fork get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 2 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.32 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to American Fork?
The nearest major airport is SLC, about 30 mi away.
How American Fork scores
Each bar compares American Fork with the other 1,990 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).
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