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Living in American Fork

The city had 96 schools in 2026. American Fork had a population of 37,109 in July 2026. For American Fork, median household income was US$98,878 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1931 sources

Population41,020people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,117EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,492EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.2%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean7.86µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to American Fork?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in American Fork.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,697 per month, while the median home value was US$496,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 65.8%, and the vacancy rate was 3.81% in July 2026. 41.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
American Fork recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet17Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan18Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,697/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent41.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,591 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,492 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is American Fork a good place to live?

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–56%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student46%strong on education, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–65%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,293 of 41,020 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in American Fork is 3.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income98,878 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband83.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet2.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,117 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,547 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate3.2 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in American Fork?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,547 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,115of €2,788 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,788
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,591
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,115
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to American Fork. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in American Fork. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher93.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools96 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
School enrolment, share of residents32.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio20 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,007 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,338 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in American Fork when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time23.26 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest airportPVU3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for American Fork. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in American Fork.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in American Fork is 7.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.86 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202430Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.89 · Feb 8.44 · Mar 14.39 · Apr 17.94 · May 23.61 · Jun 29.5 · Jul 34.11 · Aug 32.94 · Sep 27.67 · Oct 19.72 · Nov 11.61 · Dec 5.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.56 · Feb -2.28 · Mar 1.72 · Apr 4.5 · May 8.83 · Jun 13.17 · Jul 17.72 · Aug 16.83 · Sep 11.72 · Oct 5.39 · Nov 0.111 · Dec -4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.167 · Feb 3.06 · Mar 8.06 · Apr 11.22 · May 16.22 · Jun 21.33 · Jul 25.89 · Aug 24.89 · Sep 19.67 · Oct 12.56 · Nov 5.83 · Dec 0.611 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 50.04 · Feb 40.64 · Mar 39.62 · Apr 50.29 · May 51.05 · Jun 21.84 · Jul 14.99 · Aug 19.3 · Sep 27.43 · Oct 35.31 · Nov 29.97 · Dec 36.83 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading36.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean6.26 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation483.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.47 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.41 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-0.61 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Provo ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±3.2 °C, Alcalá de Henares (Spain) ±2.3 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±3.4 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±3.4 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±3.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,293 is not 3.3% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.26 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents2,293 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,390 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population41,020 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value496,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes65.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate72.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad6.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.96 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage72.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance7.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher42.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available97.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over18,747 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home18.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans92.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on American Fork

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

South Jordan as an American Fork alternative in the same region

24 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,568 South Jordan vs €3,117 American Fork+47%
  • Residents: 87,614 South Jordan vs 41,020 American Fork+114%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% South Jordan vs 3.2% American Fork−26%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,082 South Jordan vs €3,547 American Fork+15%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³ South Jordan vs 7.9 µg/m³ American Fork−26%
  • Nearest airport: 26.0 km South Jordan vs 19.0 km American Fork+37%
  • Foreign residents: 3.8% South Jordan vs 3.3% American Fork+18%
Full comparisonMore about South Jordan

Plainfield as an American Fork alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1978 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,117 American Fork+55%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.3% American Fork+88%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.2% American Fork+18%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,547 American Fork+14%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 19.0 km American Fork−53%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 41,020 American Fork+22%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 7.9 µg/m³ American Forksame level
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near American Fork

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with American Fork, nearest in population first.

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Seguin41,048 residentsAmherst Town40,989 residentsCape Girardeau40,977 residentsMyrtle Beach40,937 residentsErie40,904 residentsGeorgetown40,883 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around American Fork?

The median gross salary is 3,547 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in American Fork?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in American Fork?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.86 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in American Fork?

The published population is 41,020 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in American Fork?

2,293 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is American Fork a good place to live?

American Fork may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near American Fork?

Lehi, Highland, Cedar Hills, Pleasant Grove, Alpine are near American Fork. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {American Fork, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  date = {2026-10-16},
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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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