Living in Pleasant Grove, UT

Explore Pleasant Grove and see how it fits the life you want to build.

37,852 Population Utah County County City Place Type Utah State
Overall Match7.7 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Pleasant Grove at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population37,852
Median Household Income$101,073
Median Home Value$491,000
Median Gross Rent$1,689
Median Age27.8
Average Household Size3.3
Unemployment2.6%
Work From Home18.4%
Homeownership66.0%
Housing Vacancy4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Pleasant Grove is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Pleasant Grove Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Pleasant Grove and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value2.9 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment4.4 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.6 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.7 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.6 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Pleasant Grove

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$491,000
Median Gross Rent$1,689
Homeownership66.0%
Housing Vacancy4.2%
Housing Value5.8/10
Housing Stability7.2/10

Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Pleasant Grove, UT

Median Household Income$101,073
Unemployment2.6%
Work From Home18.4%
Employment8.8/10
Remote Work Friendly7.4/10
Income Strength9.2/10

The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Pleasant Grove and how households are structured

Population37,852
Median Age27.8
Average Household Size3.3

Pleasant Grove is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Pleasant Grove

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Pleasant Grove point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, moderate annual rainfall and substantial annual snowfall.

Average Summer High93.4°F
Average Winter Low23.8°F
Annual Rainfall16.4 in.
Annual Snowfall41.4 in.

Seasonal Life in Pleasant Grove

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.

Summer

Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Pleasant Grove is located in Utah County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Utah County.

County Intelligence

Pleasant Grove & Utah County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Pleasant Grove is located in Utah County, Utah.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Pleasant Grove.

Current NarrowTheList data for Pleasant Grove shows a population of about 37,852. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Utah County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Pleasant Grove.

For someone considering a move to Pleasant Grove, the available data currently points to a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.