Moving to
Eagle Mountain.

$2,020/mo median rent

Rent is expensive here, at $2,020 a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices are steep, with a median around $518,100. Renting first to get a feel for the city before buying is often the more practical route.

3.9% unemployment

Unemployment here is 3.9%, close to the national average of 4.3%.

147 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction

Eagle Mountain doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Utah County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.

32 min average commute

Traffic is a real factor here. The 32.3 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 22% work from home.

38% bachelor's degree or higher

Education levels run about average, with 38% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.

13 public schools inside the boundary

There are 13 public schools inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 25:1, above the national average of 16:1.

The nearest national park or historic site is Timpanogos Cave National Monument (18 miles away). There are 2 national parks and sites within a day's drive.