American Fork
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About American Fork
City in Utah, United StatesAmerican Fork is a city in north-central Utah County, Utah, United States, at the foot of Mount Timpanogos in the Wasatch Range, north from Utah Lake. The city is 32 miles (51 km) southeast of Salt Lake City and is part of the Provo–Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 33,337 in 2020. The city has grown rapidly since the 1970s.
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Housing in American Fork
The typical American Fork home is worth about $524,000, up 2.1% in a year, close to the Utah typical home.
A seller's market
Work & commute in American Fork
Full picture →Most working residents leave American Fork for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Lehi (13%), Provo (10%) and Orem (9%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Health in American Fork
Health Grade A
Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Utah
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in American Fork
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
Climate in American Fork
Full climate →American Fork has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in American Fork
All American Fork schools →School Grade A-
The public schools American Fork’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within UT. Ratings are from neighbors.
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