Living in Pleasant Grove, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasant Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasant Grove has 37,852 residents with a median age of 27.8. The median household income is $101,073 (6% higher than the Utah median), the median home value is $491,000, the median rent is $1,689/month.
Pleasant Grove at a glance
- Population
- 37,852
- Median age
- 27.8State: 32
- Median household income
- $101,073State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $491,000State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,689/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 66%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Pleasant Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Utah median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pleasant Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasant Grove the median home value is $491,000, 48% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,689 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,993 a month in housing costs.
Pleasant Grove median household income
The median household income in Pleasant Grove is $101,073 and the income per person is $39,161. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Pleasant Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,821
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Renter-occupied
- 34%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 3.33
Pleasant Grove demographics
- Population
- 37,852
- Median age
- 27.8
- Under 18
- 32.2%
- 65 and older
- 9.5%
- Households
- 11,329
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasant Grove ›
Education in Pleasant Grove
42% of adults 25 and older in Pleasant Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasant Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 18.4%
- Drive alone
- 68.5%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Pleasant Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Grove | 37,852 | $101,073 | $491,000 | $1,689 |
| Lindon | 11,765 | $120,956 | $675,500 | $1,563 |
| American Fork | 37,109 | $98,878 | $496,700 | $1,697 |
| Cedar Hills | 9,950 | $139,008 | $645,600 | $2,179 |
| Vineyard | 14,446 | $103,380 | $574,500 | $1,834 |
| Highland | 20,119 | $186,075 | $928,300 | $2,166 |
| Orem | 97,182 | $83,342 | $472,300 | $1,438 |
| Alpine | 10,392 | $168,929 | $977,500 | $3,501 |
| Lehi | 85,173 | $131,299 | $612,100 | $1,964 |
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What is the median household income in Pleasant Grove, UT?
The median household income in Pleasant Grove is $101,073, 6% higher than the Utah median of $95,166 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pleasant Grove?
The median home value in Pleasant Grove is $491,000, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Pleasant Grove?
The median gross rent in Pleasant Grove is $1,689 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Pleasant Grove, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Utah median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Pleasant Grove?
The median age in Pleasant Grove is 27.8 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Pleasant Grove?
The average commute to work in Pleasant Grove is 22 minutes; 18.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasant Grove?
The unemployment rate in Pleasant Grove is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasant Grove?
42% of adults in Pleasant Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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