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Is Eagle Mountain a good place to live? For many young families, yes. This Cedar Valley city of about 66,557 people (Census, 2025) has grown 52.6% since 2020 and has a $518,100 median home value (Utah: $489,400, ACS 2020–2024), 135 miles of trails and Pony Express Days each summer. Commutes average 32.3 minutes.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2020–2024 (Utah: $489,400)
The basics for anyone relocating to Eagle Mountain, with a source for each point.
What stands out in the public data. Which side matters more depends on your budget, commute and lifestyle.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (ACS 5-year 2020–2024, Vintage 2025, 2022 Economic Census), Eagle Mountain City, Lake Mountain School District. Details in the sections and FAQ answers on this page.
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Census figures are five-year averages (2020–2024), so they trail today's market. For current list prices, see Eagle Mountain homes for sale below.
Utah $489,400
Utah $2,009
Utah $564
Utah $1,496
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Eagle Mountain vs Utah, ACS 5-year 2020–2024
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Trails, bike parks and regional parks, from the city's Parks and Trails pages. Check the city's pages for hours and closures before you go.
The city's Trails page lists 50+ miles of improved (paved) city trails and 85+ miles of mountain bike and OHV trails, for hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-highway vehicles, with views of Utah Lake, the Wasatch Front and the Oquirrh Mountains. Hidden Hollow, reached from Pony Express Parkway, is the main trailhead (paved lot for 40+ vehicles, restroom, water).
Source: Eagle Mountain City: Trails
Along Pony Express Parkway, one of the city's largest parks: a large playground, an all-abilities play area, a splash pad (open daily 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Memorial Day to Labor Day), three pavilions and a festival field.
Source: Eagle Mountain City: Parks
Mountain Ranch Bike Park (3450 Golden Eagle Road) covers 30 acres with three jump lines, a slopestyle track, single track, a skills area, a pump track and a beginner trail, built with the Wasatch Area Freeride Trails Association (WAFTA) and resident volunteers; admission is free. Firefly Bike Park has three downhill runs west of the White Hills.
Source: Eagle Mountain City: Parks
Home of the Pony Express Memorial Arena, a baseball diamond, Pony Express Skate Park, the city's off-leash Dog Park and the adjacent Pony Express Memorial Cemetery.
Source: Eagle Mountain City: Parks
Smith Ranch Regional Park has five linked sections, a ninja-style obstacle course and a concrete skate park. Silver Lake Amphitheater & Park has lawn seating for thousands, views of the Wasatch Front and Utah Lake, and a winter sledding hill.
Source: Eagle Mountain City: Parks
Brandon Community Park (4623 N Brandon Park Drive) has eight outdoor pickleball courts. Nolen Park hosts Family Fun Night during Pony Express Days.
Source: Eagle Mountain City: Parks
Park and trail details: Eagle Mountain City Parks; Trails and Hidden Hollow Trailhead.
Eagle Mountain City: Schools (links Alpine School District's school-finder map; confirm the assigned school with the district) · Alpine School District · Lake Mountain School District
Eagle Mountain's average commute is 32.3 minutes (Census ACS 2020–2024), compared with 22.1 minutes statewide. Main routes are SR-73 (Cory B. Wride Memorial Highway), SR-68 (Redwood Road) and Pony Express Parkway.
Pony Express Parkway widening from Eagle Mountain Boulevard is anticipated to be complete by fall 2026. Work to improve SR-73 and Mountain View Corridor traffic is planned for 2029–2030.
1650 E. Stagecoach Run, 801-789-6600, Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with a free notary for residents. Utility emergency hotline: 801-789-5959. Residents can get two free dump passes per household at City Hall for the Intermountain Regional Landfill, about 7 miles south of the city.
City Council generally meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays and the Planning Commission the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Utah County Sheriff non-emergency dispatch: (801) 798-5600; Eagle Mountain substation: (801) 789-6701. Unified Fire Authority non-emergency: (801) 794-3970, with stations at 3726 and 3785 Pony Express Parkway and 1208 Midvalley Road.
Eagle Mountain Public Library, at City Hall: Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Fri 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Senior Center: 1632 E. Heritage Drive, 801-789-6660. Public Works: 2565 N. Pony Express Parkway.
Details: City contacts and hours; Eagle Mountain Public Library; Sheriff's Office; Unified Fire Authority; Senior Center; Streets Department.
Festivals and community events in Eagle Mountain, from the city's Events pages:
The city's annual summer festival: a Memorial Day ceremony at Pony Express Memorial Cemetery, Family Fun Night at Nolen Park, a carnival and concert at Cory B. Wride Memorial Park, a pickleball tournament, the Grand Parade at 10 a.m., fireworks, the Motivational Mile, a demolition derby and the PRCA rodeo at Pony Express Memorial Arena. 2027 dates TBA.
Thursdays 6–9 p.m., June through September, at Cory Wride Memorial Park.
At Silver Lake Amphitheater and Cory B. Wride Memorial Park.
An Easter Egg Hunt (with an adaptive hunt), the Independence Day Summer Bash & Laser Show, Halloween Town, a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning and Christmas Village.
Spring and fall cleanups in April and September.
Story Time, Lego Club and STEAM Club at the Eagle Mountain Public Library.
Events: Pony Express Days; Eagle Mountain City Events.
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Follow eaglemountain.gov for city news, City Council and Planning Commission agendas (Public Meetings portal), the Rumor Stop page for road and growth questions, referendum information (Proposition Information Pamphlet) and Truth in Taxation, and the city's Lake Mountain School District page.
For many young families, yes. Eagle Mountain has 135 miles of trails, five regional parks and more than 50 neighborhood parks, plus Pony Express Days each summer. The median household income is $113,648, above Utah's $95,166 (ACS 2020–2024), and 43.4% of residents are under 18. Trade-offs: commutes average 32.3 minutes, home costs run above the state median, and fast growth means ongoing road work.
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Eagle Mountain's population at 66,557 as of July 1, 2025, up 52.6% from the April 2020 estimates base of 43,608, compared with 8.2% growth statewide. The 2020 Census counted 43,623 residents, more than double the 21,415 counted in 2010. The city covers about 50.43 square miles of land, and households average 4.18 people.
Housing costs run above the Utah median. The Census Bureau puts the median value of owner-occupied homes at $518,100, compared with $489,400 for Utah, and median monthly owner costs with a mortgage at $2,172 versus $2,009 statewide (ACS 2020–2024). Median gross rent is $2,020, well above Utah's $1,496. Median household income is also higher: $113,648, versus $95,166 for Utah.
Alpine School District runs Eagle Mountain's public schools today. On July 1, 2027, the new Lake Mountain School District takes over schools in Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, Cedar Fort and Fairfield, after voters approved splitting Alpine in November 2024. Lake Mountain lists 24 schools, including Cedar Valley High and Frontier Middle in Eagle Mountain. Confirm the assigned school for any address with the district before you buy.
Longer than in most of Utah. Eagle Mountain workers average 32.3 minutes to work, compared with 22.1 minutes statewide (ACS 2020–2024). Main routes include SR-73 (Cory B. Wride Memorial Highway) and Pony Express Parkway. The city expects Pony Express Parkway widening near Eagle Mountain Boulevard to finish by fall 2026, and work to improve SR-73 and Mountain View Corridor traffic is planned for 2029–2030.
Pony Express Days is Eagle Mountain's annual summer festival, named for the Pony Express Trail that once ran through what is now the city. The city lists a Memorial Day ceremony, Family Fun Night, a carnival, a pickleball tournament, the Grand Parade, fireworks, the Motivational Mile, a demolition derby and a PRCA rodeo at the Pony Express Memorial Arena. The city says 2027 dates are still to be announced.
Eagle Mountain City provides water, sewer and storm drain service and partners with Ace Recycling for garbage, all through one online application. Electricity comes from Rocky Mountain Power and natural gas from Enbridge Gas. The city currently requires city utilities to be in the property owner's name. City Hall is at 1650 E. Stagecoach Run; call 801-789-6600, or 801-789-5959 for utility emergencies.
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