Jobs, pay and daily life in Santaquin, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Santaquin is a city in Utah with 16,436 residents. The median household earns $99,837 a year and the median rent is $1,397 a month, which is 16.8% of the median household income. It is part of the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metropolitan area, where BLS counts 304,660 jobs.
How Santaquin compares. Among the 60 largest places in Utah, Santaquin is #52 by population, #3 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #53 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #11 for rent (#1 = cheapest). Its county, Utah County, is #3 of 29 counties for average pay ($62,648).
Santaquin has 16,436 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.5% of the population of Utah. It covers 11 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,558 people per square mile. The median age is 28.1, 12% younger than the state median (28.1 against 32.0).
The median gross rent is $1,397 a month (rent plus utilities), 7% below the state median ($1,397 against $1,496). Over a year that is 16.8% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $465,100, which is 4.7 times the median household income ($99,837). 90.4% of households own their home, 29% above the state average (90.4% against 70.2%).
The Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metropolitan area has 304,660 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $48,010 a year, 6% below the national median ($48,010 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (36,520 jobs, median $44,150); sales and related (25,370 jobs, median $38,390); food preparation and serving related (24,520 jobs, median $30,080). The area is most specialised in construction and extraction (1.8 times) and computer and mathematical (1.6 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($119,110) and computer and mathematical ($103,310). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Utah County was 3.3%. 74.0% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Utah County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 72.7% drive alone, 0.4% use public transit, 1.0% walk, 14.6% work from home. 14.1% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 36% above the state average (14.1% against 10.3%).
29.6% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21% below the state share (29.6% against 37.7%). 4.7% of residents were born outside the United States, 48% below the state share (4.7% against 8.9%). The poverty rate is 3.9%, 55% below the state rate (3.9% against 8.5%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 77°F (24.8°C), and the coolest is Dec at 26°F (-3.6°C). About 469 mm (18 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (60 mm) and Jul the driest (20 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Payson (5 miles, rent 11% higher); Spanish Fork (13 miles, rent 7% higher); Mapleton (16 miles, similar rent); Springville (16 miles, rent 13% higher). Rent differences are against Santaquin; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 12,060 | 1.60 | $28,710 | $21,850 | $36,460 | -8% |
| Retail Salespersons | 8,710 | 1.14 | $33,120 | $26,080 | $48,180 | -6% |
| General and Operations Managers | 7,910 | 1.15 | $95,790 | $47,600 | $211,550 | -9% |
| Software Developers | 7,870 | 2.38 | $131,210 | $77,080 | $195,260 | -4% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 7,780 | 1.53 | $39,560 | $30,030 | $58,410 | -12% |
| Office Clerks, General | 6,540 | 1.35 | $43,080 | $27,920 | $63,340 | -4% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 4,840 | 1.12 | $31,190 | $24,440 | $44,010 | -15% |
| Registered Nurses | 4,770 | 0.72 | $81,780 | $70,670 | $106,330 | -16% |
| Construction Laborers | 4,760 | 2.22 | $46,640 | $26,880 | $61,960 | -1% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 4,660 | 0.84 | $37,480 | $29,330 | $45,640 | +0% |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 4,650 | 1.89 | $61,220 | $38,590 | $117,900 | -13% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 4,590 | 0.79 | $37,600 | $32,300 | $49,320 | -7% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 4,200 | 0.50 | $35,310 | $30,270 | $44,510 | -1% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 3,730 | 1.34 | $36,770 | $29,550 | $47,890 | -0% |
| Cashiers | 3,650 | 0.60 | $31,600 | $24,070 | $39,060 | -4% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 3,420 | 1.26 | $62,930 | $49,040 | $98,020 | -2% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 3,270 | 1.86 | $62,960 | $37,850 | $129,070 | -20% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 3,260 | 1.16 | $65,530 | $43,920 | $110,590 | -6% |
| Carpenters | 3,080 | 2.35 | $53,230 | $37,190 | $74,600 | -12% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 3,040 | 2.16 | $59,390 | $40,290 | $94,550 | -4% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 640 | 0.96 | $357,080 | $107,040 | $388,680 | +34% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,850 | 1.41 | $168,730 | $106,180 | $276,170 | -4% |
| Marketing Managers | 1,560 | 2.02 | $158,630 | $82,390 | $234,080 | -5% |
| Financial Managers | 1,300 | 0.79 | $154,990 | $87,000 | $243,120 | -7% |
| Managers, All Other | 1,690 | 1.39 | $141,860 | $73,260 | $241,230 | -0% |
| Sales Managers | 1,660 | 1.33 | $135,210 | $74,150 | $254,600 | -9% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 520 | 0.82 | $133,860 | $105,380 | $166,190 | +1% |
| Software Developers | 7,870 | 2.38 | $131,210 | $77,080 | $195,260 | -4% |
| Lawyers | 950 | 0.64 | $130,370 | $75,880 | $350,980 | -18% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 770 | 1.19 | $130,320 | $80,870 | $177,430 | +23% |
| Industrial Engineers | 790 | 1.10 | $112,440 | $73,700 | $149,580 | +10% |
| Data Scientists | 840 | 1.63 | $103,340 | $57,700 | $174,990 | -14% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 840 | 0.72 | $102,420 | $57,060 | $185,140 | -17% |
| Construction Managers | 1,190 | 1.60 | $99,490 | $57,110 | $149,990 | -13% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 540 | 0.53 | $98,970 | $57,410 | $139,970 | -6% |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 630 | 0.89 | $97,520 | $58,130 | $138,150 | -5% |
| General and Operations Managers | 7,910 | 1.15 | $95,790 | $47,600 | $211,550 | -9% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 830 | 0.97 | $93,100 | $44,200 | $166,920 | -20% |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | 730 | 5.59 | $88,810 | $41,540 | $127,400 | +33% |
| Project Management Specialists | 2,800 | 1.34 | $88,180 | $49,750 | $148,830 | -14% |
These figures are for the whole Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $48,010 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.3% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 20.8% |
| Manufacturing | 15.4% |
| Construction | 12.0% |
| Retail trade | 11.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 11.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 5.5% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.5% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.6% |
| Other services | 4.0% |
| Public administration | 3.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 2.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.1% |
| Information | 1.7% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county (the first of several) where Santaquin lies and cover the whole county, not only the city. The city also extends into Juab County.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah County | 705,400 | $47,943 million | $67,966 | 295,152 | 22,527 | $62,648 | +1.5% | 3.3% | 369,791 |
| Juab County | 12,586 | $895 million | $71,106 | 4,543 | 401 | $46,736 | +2.4% | 2.9% | 6,217 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 38,035 | 14.6% | $50,663 | 0.90 |
| Retail trade | 33,782 | 12.9% | $41,571 | 1.15 |
| Construction | 30,256 | 11.6% | $68,326 | 1.95 |
| Professional and technical services | 25,613 | 9.8% | $110,094 | 1.25 |
| Accommodation and food services | 23,940 | 9.2% | $21,331 | 0.89 |
| Manufacturing | 23,681 | 9.1% | $68,948 | 0.98 |
| Administrative and waste services | 17,149 | 6.6% | $51,628 | 0.99 |
| Educational services | 14,024 | 5.4% | $65,018 | 2.30 |
| Information | 12,724 | 4.9% | $135,649 | 2.30 |
| Finance and insurance | 8,567 | 3.3% | $91,480 | 0.72 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7,190 | 2.8% | $43,147 | 0.81 |
| Wholesale trade | 7,147 | 2.7% | $89,077 | 0.61 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5,231 | 2.0% | $58,051 | 0.42 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 4,669 | 1.8% | $23,938 | 0.94 |
| Real estate and rental | 3,888 | 1.5% | $62,608 | 0.85 |
| Management of companies | 2,924 | 1.1% | $86,925 | 0.59 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 1,245 | 0.5% | $44,457 | 0.52 |
| Utilities | 501 | 0.2% | $102,194 | 0.45 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 301 | 0.1% | $83,598 | 0.27 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.7% |
| Public transit | 0.4% |
| Walk | 1.0% |
| Work from home | 14.6% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 14.1% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,837 |
| Income per person | $31,904 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,397 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 16.8% |
| Median home value | $465,100 |
| Homeowners | 90.4% |
| Poverty rate | 3.9% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 98.2 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $48,010 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 4.50%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 28.1 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 29.6% |
| Born abroad | 4.7% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 74.0% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3.5 | 26 | 47 |
| Feb | -1.1 | 30 | 41 |
| Mar | 3.5 | 38 | 46 |
| Apr | 7.3 | 45 | 51 |
| May | 13.1 | 56 | 43 |
| Jun | 19.7 | 67 | 22 |
| Jul | 24.8 | 77 | 20 |
| Aug | 23.2 | 74 | 26 |
| Sep | 17.8 | 64 | 35 |
| Oct | 9.7 | 49 | 40 |
| Nov | 2.6 | 37 | 38 |
| Dec | -3.6 | 26 | 60 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payson | UT | 5 mi | 23,039 | $89,905 | $1,549 |
| Spanish Fork | UT | 13 mi | 44,946 | $104,844 | $1,489 |
| Mapleton | UT | 16 mi | 13,114 | $133,142 | $1,386 |
| Springville | UT | 16 mi | 35,849 | $89,816 | $1,572 |
| Provo | UT | 21 mi | 114,766 | $64,171 | $1,193 |
| Orem | UT | 23 mi | 97,182 | $83,342 | $1,438 |
| Vineyard | UT | 23 mi | 14,446 | $103,380 | $1,834 |
| Lindon | UT | 26 mi | 11,765 | $120,956 | $1,563 |
| Eagle Mountain | UT | 26 mi | 53,290 | $113,648 | $2,020 |
| Saratoga Springs | UT | 27 mi | 48,425 | $128,802 | $2,256 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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