City safety & data profile

Spanish ForkUT

Spanish Fork, UT is a 38K-resident city in Utah County with a median household income of $104,844.

Utah County, Utah. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Spanish Fork, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Spanish Fork has a population larger than 72% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $481,500, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

38K
Population
Top 28%
By size
$104,844
Median income
$481,500
Median home
6.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Spanish Fork

Spanish Fork posts a median household income higher than 73% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Spanish Fork area.

Top 27%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Spanish Fork

Where Spanish Fork income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$104,844 Top 27% higher than 73% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. UT $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Spanish Fork, UT beyond the headline numbers

Spanish Fork sits inside Utah County, Utah, at roughly 40.12°N, -111.65°W. Population 37,935, $104,844 median household income. Median home value $481,500, median rent $1,489. Poverty rate 6.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Spanish Fork's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.1%, then obesity at 30.9%. 1 hospital in/around Spanish Fork, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Spanish Fork from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
37,935
Spanish Fork
Median Income
$104,844
+54% vs avg
Median Home Value
$481,500
+111% vs avg
Median Age
28.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Utah County) - Spanish Fork's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
705K+33%
Median Income
$100,671+67%
Median Home Value
$538,700+143%
Poverty Rate
8.7%-38%
Unemployment
3.7%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Spanish Fork, UT
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,489/mo
Poverty Rate
6.6% -54% vs avg
Unemployment 2.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 39.3%
Work From Home 15%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 85.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.1%
Obesity
30.9%
High Blood Pressure
24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.7%
Physical Inactivity
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.2%
Current Asthma
10%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.8%
Binge Drinking
9%
Diabetes
7.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73.1%
Annual Checkup 69%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
7%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.8%
Stroke
2.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Spanish Fork, UT?
Spanish Fork, UT has a population of 37,935 people, located in Utah County, Utah.
What is the median household income in Spanish Fork?
The median household income in Spanish Fork, UT is $104,844 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.6%.
What is the median home value in Spanish Fork?
The median home value in Spanish Fork, UT is $481,500. Median rent is $1,489/month.
What are the top health concerns in Spanish Fork?
The top health indicators in Spanish Fork include Short Sleep Duration (33.1%), Obesity (30.9%), High Blood Pressure (24.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Spanish Fork?
Spanish Fork has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Spanish Fork?
The median age in Spanish Fork, UT is 28.3 years. 39.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Spanish Fork, UT is located in Utah County, Utah. With a population of 38K and a $104,844 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Spanish Fork area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

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Using Spanish Fork's profile

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Utah County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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