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Pleasant Grove, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Utah County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
37,544 Population 4,085/sq mi density
$96,347 Median Income $38,613 per capita
$454,300 Home Value $549,753 Zillow
$1,588 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
100 Violent Crime/100K 934 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,347 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$454,300 home value, $1,588/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
100 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Pleasant Grove, UT

At a Glance

Median Income
$96,347
28% above
$38,613 per capita
Home Value
$454,300
61% above
Zillow: $549,753
Median Rent
$1,588/mo
37% above
26.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
100/100K
74% below
934/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.9%
21% above
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.8%
4% below
6.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
316 sunny days/yr

How Pleasant Grove Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Pleasant Grove's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
128%
Home Value
161%
Rent
137%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
121%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pleasant Grove a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pleasant Grove residents earn a median household income of $96,347 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,613. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 22,527 business establishments, including 1,053 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pleasant Grove is $454,300 , 61% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $549,753. Median rent is $1,588/month, with 26.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1998.

Safety & Crime

Pleasant Grove reports 100 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 934/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

40.9% of adults in Pleasant Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% above the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pleasant Grove has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population37,544
Median Age28.2 yrs
Density4,085/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$96,347
Per Capita$38,613
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$47,943M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,205

Housing

A
Home Value$454,300
Rent$1,588
Ownership66.5%
Zillow$549,753
Housing Units12,023
Rent Burden26.2%

Crime

F
Violent100/100K
Property934/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault72/100K
Burglary128/100K

Health

Obesity30.8%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking6.9%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death5,321/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain16.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,623 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.9%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+12.6%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 29%
Commute21 min
Broadband93.7%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries15

Did You Know?

Pleasant Grove was founded in 1850.
The median home in Pleasant Grove was built in 1998.
15.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Salt Lake City International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
There are 1,053 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 37 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.