Eagle Mountain, UT

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Eagle Mountain, Utah

Eagle Mountain, Utah, in Utah county, is 16 miles W of Orem, Utah (center to center) and 333 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. The town is conveniently located inside the Provo - Orem metropolitan area. There are an estimated 2,157 people in Eagle Mountain.

The People and Families of Eagle Mountain

In Eagle Mountain, about 84% of adults are married. Many folks in Eagle Mountain are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the town, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Eagle Mountain. The kids here are young and many.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in the town than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Eagle Mountain had a median family income of $52,434. You won't find a lot of people in Eagle Mountain living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the town.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Eagle Mountain Housing

Approximately 99% of housing in Eagle Mountain is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Eagle Mountain, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Eagle Mountain strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Utah):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 19%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Eagle Mountain, UT

Comparing Eagle Mountain to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Utah (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles W of Orem, Utah (center to center)
Nearest Large City	333 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada
County	Utah
Metro Area	Provo - Orem
Standard Zip Codes	84043
Phone Area Codes	801
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.314
Longitude	-112.005

Station	FAIRFIELD
Distance	5.2 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 38 F
Apr Temp	30 to 63 F
Jul Temp	51 to 89 F
Oct Temp	30 to 67 F
Annual Precip	13.1 inches

Station	UTAH LAKE LEHI
Distance	6.7 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 37 F
Apr Temp	34 to 61 F
Jul Temp	56 to 90 F
Oct Temp	34 to 65 F
Annual Precip	12.4 inches

Station	TIMPANOGOS CAVE
Distance	18.7 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 34 F
Apr Temp	34 to 61 F
Jul Temp	57 to 92 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	25.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,157	100%
Male	1,081	50.1%
Female	1,076	49.9%
Under 18	1,022	47.4%
18+	1,135	52.6%
65+	27	1.3%
Median Age	21.1
Average Family Size	4.18
White	2,083	96.6%
African-American	7	0.3%
Asian	7	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.4%
Other	19	0.9%
Mixed Race	32	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	67	3.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	10,343
Growth	8,186
Growth %	379.5%

Ancestry	Percent
English	26.4%
German	12.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.3%
US/American	9.9%
Danish	6%
European	4.4%
Swedish	3.7%
Irish	3.6%
Scottish	2.9%
Scandinavian	2.7%
Norwegian	2.3%
British	2.2%
Dutch	2.1%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Italian	1.7%
Welsh	1%
Polish	0.9%
Canadian	0.8%
Swiss	0.6%
Romanian	0.4%
Greek	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Eagle Mountain	2,157	$52,434
American Fork	21,941	$55,118
Bluffdale	4,700	$66,910
Cedar Fort	341	$45,833
Lehi	19,028	$55,664
Pleasant Grove	23,468	$54,182
Saratoga Springs	1,003	$61,923

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