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American Fork, UT

Founded 1850Utah CountyElev. 1,404 m
Population
35,312
Median home
$467,900
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
14
Sex offenders
4

Overview

About American Fork

American Fork is a city in Utah with about 35,312 residents. American Fork was founded in 1850 and sits in Utah County. The median age is 27.8 and the median household income is $95,823. Homes carry a median value of $467,900, and about 68% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (82.6%). Around 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
35,312
Median age
27.8
Median household income
$95,823
Per-capita income
$37,710
Poverty rate
7.6%
High-school grad or higher
94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
42%
Unemployment
3.4%
Avg. commute
21.4 min
Work from home
16.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White82.6%
Hispanic or Latino9.8%
Black0.3%
Asian1.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts47.6%
Sales & office25.1%
Service11.8%
Production, transportation & material moving9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$467,900
Median gross rent
$1,665/mo
Owner-occupied
67.6%
Median year built
1995
Households
10,780
Avg. household size
3.23

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

American Fork has 14 public schools — 8 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 5 schools
Reading23%
Math20%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

American Fork HighHighGrades 10–12
Polaris High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Summit HighHighGrades 7–12
American Fork Jr HighMiddleGrades 7–9
Alpine Online SchoolElementary
Barratt SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Forbes SchoolElementary
Greenwood SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Legacy SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Odyssey Charter SchoolElementarycharter
Serv By ApptElementaryGrades -1–3
Shelley SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Athenian eAcademyOthercharter
Dan W. PetersonOtherGrades -1–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

Violent and property crime rates for American Fork vs Utah and national averages.

Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around American Fork.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Utah County
LightningVery High
AvalancheRelatively High
EarthquakeRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
WildfireRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

American Fork is in Utah County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

American Fork was founded in 1850 and sits in Utah County. Elevation ~1,404 m.

Population trend
36K26K35,31220102024
Map of American Fork
American Fork, UT
Where American Fork is
Salt LakeWest ValleyWest JordanProvoSt. GeorgeOremAmerican Fork
Historic places

17 on the National Register of Historic Places.

American Fork Presbyterian ChurchSmith, Warren B., HouseGoode, Charles T.H., HouseBank of American ForkHarrington Elementary SchoolAmerican Fork Second Ward MeetinghouseAmerican Fork City HallChipman, Delbert and Ora, House
Notable people from American Fork
Daniel Wayne SermónGary HerbertWayne C. BoothWitney CarsonReva Beck BosoneTaylor EisenhartWhitney ConderD. Todd ChristoffersonJordan SmithXavier Su’a-Filo
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Nearby cities
Pleasant Grove (3 mi)Lehi (5 mi)Orem (7 mi)Saratoga Springs (7 mi)Draper (9 mi)Provo (12 mi)

Registered sex offenders in American Fork, UT (4)

Public sex-offender registry records for American Fork, Utah.

Edward Hall, 59
American Fork · 84003
AKA Edward Armond Hall, Edward A Hall
Joshua Treg Anderson, 31
American Fork · 84003
Matthew A Williams, 49
American Fork · 84003
AKA Matthew Williams, Matthew Andrew Williams
James K Young, 67
American Fork · 84003
AKA Jim Young

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

American Fork — frequently asked

What is the population of American Fork, Utah?
American Fork has a population of about 35,312, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in American Fork?
The median home value in American Fork is $467,900, and the median gross rent is $1,665/month (U.S. Census ACS).
What natural-disaster risks does American Fork face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Utah County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including lightning, avalanche, earthquake.
How many schools are in American Fork?
American Fork has 14 public schools (8 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in American Fork?
Public registry data lists 4 registered sex offenders in or near American Fork. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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