Living in Spanish Fork, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spanish Fork · Census data 2020–2024
Spanish Fork has 44,946 residents with a median age of 28.3. The median household income is $104,844 (10% higher than the Utah median), the median home value is $481,500, the median rent is $1,489/month.
Spanish Fork at a glance
- Population
- 44,946
- Median age
- 28.3State: 32
- Median household income
- $104,844State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $481,500State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,489/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Spanish Fork a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Utah median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Spanish Fork
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spanish Fork the median home value is $481,500, 45% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,489 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,960 a month in housing costs.
Spanish Fork median household income
The median household income in Spanish Fork is $104,844 and the income per person is $33,679. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Spanish Fork: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,630
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.6%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 3.59
Spanish Fork demographics
- Population
- 44,946
- Median age
- 28.3
- Under 18
- 35.7%
- 65 and older
- 8.6%
- Households
- 12,359
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spanish Fork ›
Education in Spanish Fork
39.3% of adults 25 and older in Spanish Fork have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spanish Fork
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Spanish Fork vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Fork | 44,946 | $104,844 | $481,500 | $1,489 |
| Palmyra | 301 | $97,188 | $687,500 | — |
| Mapleton | 13,114 | $133,142 | $745,200 | $1,386 |
| Springville | 35,849 | $89,816 | $454,400 | $1,572 |
| Salem | 10,324 | $111,117 | $605,700 | $1,592 |
| Benjamin | 864 | $69,632 | $687,500 | $1,401 |
| Lake Shore | 1,129 | $99,058 | $713,200 | $1,117 |
| Woodland Hills | 1,559 | $151,964 | $812,500 | $1,750 |
| Elk Ridge | 4,898 | $143,167 | $614,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Spanish Fork, UT?
The median household income in Spanish Fork is $104,844, 10% 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 Spanish Fork?
The median home value in Spanish Fork is $481,500, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Spanish Fork?
The median gross rent in Spanish Fork is $1,489 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Spanish Fork, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Utah median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Spanish Fork?
The median age in Spanish Fork is 28.3 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Spanish Fork?
The average commute to work in Spanish Fork is 20 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spanish Fork?
The unemployment rate in Spanish Fork is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spanish Fork?
39.3% of adults in Spanish Fork 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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