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Population in July 2007: 117,592. Population change since 2000: +10.5%
 

Males: 56,547  (48.1%)
Females: 61,045  (51.9%)
Median resident age:  22.9 years
Utah median age:  27.1 years

Zip codes: 84601, 84602, 84603, 84604, 84605, 84606.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,517 (it was $34,313 in 2000)
Provo:  $38,517
Utah:  $55,109

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $213,700 (it was $144,900 in 2000)
Provo:  $213,700
Utah:  $218,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $253,190; Detached houses: $282,539; Townhouses or other attached units: $200,343; In 2-unit structures: $235,760; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $283,178; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $147,986; Mobile homes: $38,198

Median gross rent in 2007: $646.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 30.4%

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Races in Provo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.0%)
  • Hispanic (10.5%)
  • Other race (5.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.8%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Provo: 92.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (30.5%), German (11.6%), Danish (7.3%), Scottish (4.9%), Irish (4.7%), United States (4.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 04/03/1849

Elevation: 4549 feet

Land area: 39.6 square miles.

Population density: 2967 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Provo

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Provo city

  • Never married: 47.2%
  • Now married: 45.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

10,084 residents are foreign born (6.1% Latin America, 1.5% Asia).

This city:  9.6%
Utah:  7.1%



According to our research there were 83 registered sex offenders living in Provo, Utah in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Provo to the number of sex offenders is 1417 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $936 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,140 (0.5%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (371.9 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (465.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Orem, UT (4.5 miles ), Springville, UT (6.9 miles ), Lindon, UT (7.5 miles ), Vineyard, UT (7.8 miles) , Palmyra, UT (8.3 miles ), Mapleton, UT (9.5 miles ), Lake Shore, UT (9.7 miles ), Spanish Fork, UT (9.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 461 buildings, average cost: $108,400
  • 1997: 295 buildings, average cost: $124,400
  • 1998: 218 buildings, average cost: $147,900
  • 1999: 174 buildings, average cost: $164,200
  • 2000: 161 buildings, average cost: $196,600
  • 2001: 188 buildings, average cost: $183,900
  • 2002: 281 buildings, average cost: $183,000
  • 2003: 250 buildings, average cost: $208,900
  • 2004: 181 buildings, average cost: $213,900
  • 2005: 260 buildings, average cost: $252,400
  • 2006: 286 buildings, average cost: $283,800
  • 2007: 181 buildings, average cost: $272,900

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 40.24 N, Longitude: 111.66 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,981 (+4.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 28,841 (56.5%)

Area code: 801

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Provo, Utah business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +17,893 (+20.5%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.5%
Utah:  2.5%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Data processing and other information services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Provo by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000320
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.02.91.70.0
Rapes 454543373640553828
    per 100,000 40.238.840.233.933.737.453.432.424.3
Robberies 202618231617172434
    per 100,000 17.922.416.821.115.015.916.520.529.5
Assaults 7557981056293107105104
    per 100,000 67.049.191.796.358.186.8103.989.690.2
Burglaries 595667558514841532673541482
    per 100,000 531.2574.7522.0471.2787.7496.8653.5461.8418.2
Thefts 2,6662,9422,9292,7892,4922,6202,4172,1212,477
    per 100,000 2380.32534.92740.22556.92334.02446.42347.01810.42149.0
Auto thefts 201180198189179182208197280
    per 100,000 179.5155.1185.2173.3167.7169.9202.0168.2242.9
Arson 34292117181511197
    per 100,000 30.425.019.615.616.914.010.716.26.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 197.7201.6216.5201.8205.0198.2230.1171.6181.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 146 (93 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.79
US city average:  3.00

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Birthplace of: Brett Keisel - 2005 NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers, born: Sep 19, 1978), Kirk Chambers - 2005 NFL player (Cleveland Browns, born: Mar 19, 1979), Brock Reichner - College basketball player (BYU Cougars), Chris Miles - College basketball player (BYU Cougars), Matt Mortensen - College basketball player (Marquette Golden Eagles), Mike Affleck - College football player (BYU Cougars), Schafer Jackson - College basketball player (Binghamton Bearcats), Sean Sullivan - College football player (BYU Cougars), Tai Wesley - College basketball player (Utah State Aggies), Wayne Latu - College football player (BYU Cougars).


Main business address for: NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC (WHOLESALE-DRUGS PROPRIETARIES & DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES), NOVELL INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Provo:
  • UTAH STATE HOSPITAL-PSYCHIATRIC (1300 EAST CENTER STREET PO BOX 270)
  • UTAH VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1034 NORTH 500 WEST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Provo:
  • OREM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; OREM, UT)
  • TIMPANOGOS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; OREM, UT)
  • AMERICAN FORK HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; AMERICAN FORK, UT)

Political contributions by individuals in Provo, UT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Provo:
  • PROVO MUNI (about 5 miles; PROVO, UT; ID: PVU)
  • SALT LAKE CITY INTL (about 43 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; ID: SLC)
  • HILL AFB (about 64 miles; OGDEN, UT; ID: HIF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Provo:
  • SPANISH FORK-SPRINGVILLE (about 8 miles; SPANISH FORK, UT; ID: U77)
  • HEBER CITY MUNI - RUSS MCDONALD FIELD (about 23 miles; HEBER, UT; ID: 36U)
  • JAKE GARN (about 25 miles; EAGLE MOUNTAIN, UT; ID: 17U)

Amtrak station:
PROVO (600 SOUTH & 3OO WEST). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.provo.org

Colleges/Universities in Provo:
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 29,977; Location: MAIN CAMPUS; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.byu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • PROVO COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 462; Location: 1450 W 820 N; Private, for-profit)
  • AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL-DENTAL TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 360; Location: 1675 N 200 W BLDG 3A; Private, for-profit; Website: www.americaninstitute.net)
  • VON CURTIS ACADEMY OF HAIR DESIGN (FT enrollment: 247; Location: 480 N 900 E; Private, for-profit)
  • STEVENS-HENAGER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS-PROVO (FT enrollment: 242; Location: 25 E 1700 S; Private, for-profit)
  • BON LOSEE ACADEMY OF HAIR ARTISTRY (FT enrollment: 149; Location: 2230 N UNIVERSITY PKWY; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bonlosee.com)
  • UTAH CONTRACTORS SCHOOL (Location: 241 W CENTER; Private, for-profit)
  • UTAH VALLEY HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHN (Location: 1034 N FIFTH W ST; Private, not-for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Provo:
  • UTAH VALLEY STATE COLLEGE (about 5 miles; OREM, UT; Full-time enrollment: 14,182)
  • SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 11,896)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-UTAH CAMPUS (about 34 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 2,021)
  • UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (about 38 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 19,866)
  • SNOW COLLEGE (about 60 miles; EPHRAIM, UT; FT enrollment: 2,632)
  • WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; OGDEN, UT; FT enrollment: 12,112)
  • UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; LOGAN, UT; FT enrollment: 16,384)
Public high schools in Provo:
  • PROVO HIGH (Students: 1,832; Location: 1125 N UNIVERSITY AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • TIMPVIEW HIGH (Students: 1,662; Location: 3570 N 650 E; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • INDEPENDENCE HIGH (Students: 337; Location: 636 N INDEPENDENCE AVE; Grades: 08 - 12)
  • SLATE CANYON DTN HOME (Students: 50; Location: 1991 S STATE; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • CENTER FOR HS STUDIES (Students: 15; Location: 243 E 2320 N; Grades: 10 - 12)
Private high schools in Provo:
  • MERIDIAN SCHOOL (Students: 204; Location: 931 EAST 300 NORTH; Grades: PK - 12)
  • PROVO CANYON SCHOOL (Students: 201; Location: 4501 N. UNIVERSITY AVENUE; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • HERITAGE CENTER (Students: 133; Location: PO BOX 105; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • DISCOVERY ACADEMY (Students: 68; Location: 105 N 500 W; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Provo:
  • WESTRIDGE ELEM SCH (Students: 778; Location: 1720 W 1460 N; Grades: KG - 06)
  • CENTENNIAL MIDDLE (Students: 710; Location: 305 E 2320 N; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • DIXON MIDDLE (Students: 651; Location: 750 W 200 N; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • SUNSET VIEW ELEM SCH (Students: 634; Location: 525 S 1600 W; Grades: KG - 06)
  • FARRER MIDDLE (Students: 605; Location: 100 N 600 E; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • AMELIA EARHART ELEM SCH (Students: 598; Location: 2585 W 200 S; Grades: KG - 06)
  • TIMPANOGOS ELEM SCH (Students: 597; Location: 449 N 500 W; Grades: KG - 06)
  • ROCK CANYON ELEM SCH (Students: 584; Location: 2405 N 650 E; Grades: KG - 06)
  • FRANKLIN ELEM SCH (Students: 569; Location: 350 S 600 W; Grades: KG - 06)
  • CANYON CREST ELEM SCH (Students: 551; Location: 4664 N CANYON RD; Grades: KG - 06)
Private elementary/middle schools in Provo:
  • MILESTONE LEARNING CENTER INC (Students: 128; Location: 1165 S 180 E; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ADVENTURE TIME PRESCHOOL (Students: 50; Location: 731 COLUMBIA LANE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • PROVO S D A SCHOOL (Students: 14; Location: 255 SOUTH 700 EAST; Grades: 1 - 8)
Library in Provo:
  • PROVO CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,974,588; Location: 425 WEST CENTER STREET; 178,701 books; 8,823 audio materials; 7,727 video materials; 352 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
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Notable locations in Provo: Rock Canyon Picnic Area (A), Utah County Infirmary (B), Lakeside Campground (C), Continental Plaza (D), KOA Campground (E), Silver Fox Campground (F), Provo Temple (G), Provo Town Square (H), The Village Green (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Provo include: Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), Harvest Bible Fellowship (D), Saint Marys Episcopal Church (E), Saint Marks Lutheran Church (F), Saint Francis Catholic Church (G), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: East Lawn Memorial Hills (1), Provo City Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Provo River (A), Big Dry Creek (B), Mill Race (C), Dry Fork (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Provo include: Utah Lake State Park (1), Cougar Stadium (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Provo Post Office (A), Uinta Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Crandall Historical Printing Museum (275 East Center Street) (1), Startup's Confectionery (Museums; 534 South 100 West) (2), Epixtech (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 400 West 5050 North) (3), Brigham Young University - University Hill- Meetinghouse Libraries (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 226 Jrcb) (4), Seven Peaks Water Park & Golf Course (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1330 East 300 North) (5), Laser Assault (Amusement & Theme Parks; 264 North 100 West) (6), Peaks Ice Arena (Amusement & Theme Parks; 100 North Seven Peaks Boulevard) (7), Tilt Amusement Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; Provo Towne Centre) (8), Utah Com (1 East Center Street Suite 2002) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Amenity Motor Inn (40 West 300 South) (1), Hines Mansion Bed & Breakfast (383 West 100 South) (2), Travelodge (124 South University Avenue) (3), Courtyard Provo (1600 North Freedom Boulevard) (4), Provo Holiday Inn (1460 South University Avenue) (5), Provo-Days Inn (1675 N Freedom Blvd) (6), Best Western Columbian Inn (379 North University Avenue) (7), LA Quinta Inn (1555 North Canyon Road) (8), Culture Shock Travel (455 North University Ave Suite 214) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Federal Bureau of Investigation (3585 North University Avenue) (1), Utah State Government - Courts- Fourth Judicial District Court- Provo Depart (125 North 100 West) (2), Utah County - Justice Court (151 South University Avenue) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Provo

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 2.1 ppm in 2005 (it was 3.4 ppm in 2000, 10.0 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.021 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.024 ppm in 2000, 0.019 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.078 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.071 ppm in 2000, 0.070 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.105 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.085 ppm in 2000, 0.093 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 23.1 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 29.1 µ/m3 in 2000, 31.9 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 3 sites: 9.3 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 9.1 µ/m3 in 2000).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Provo and their reported violations in the past:

NORTH FORK SSD (Population served: 1500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In APR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2000), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-30-2000)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
BLACKHAWK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 1050, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2004), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-28-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One regular monitoring violation
MIA SHALOM GIRLS CAMP (Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2005)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
UTAH STATE HOSPITAL (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2003), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2003), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-29-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
WHITING CAMPGROUND (Population served: 600, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
STRAWBERRY BAY REC COMPLX (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
THEATER IN PINES & MT TIM (Population served: 325, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2002)
SOLDIER CREEK REC COMPLEX (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-10-2005 to NOV-10-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Provo that have no violations reported:
  • PROVO CITY (Population served: 110000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CURRANT CREEK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 575, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GRANITE FLAT CAMPGROUND (Population served: 515, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TIMPOONEKE CAMPGROUND/GS (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SPANISH FORK RIVER PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • ASPEN GROVE CAMPGRND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  3.3 people
Utah:  3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.3%
Whole state:  76.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Provo, UT


People in group quarters in Provo
  • 4654 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1762 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 378 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 231 people in nursing homes
  • 215 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 188 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 68 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 29 people in other group homes
  • 15 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 12 people in halfway houses
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 2 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill


Provo compared to Utah state average:

Provo, Utah environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium. Capacity: 65,000. BYU Cougars football.
  • Marriott Center. Brigham Young University.
  • Smith Fieldhouse. Brigham Young University.
Banks with most branches in Provo (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Zions First National Bank: Byu Seasonal Office Branch, Provo Region - Head Branch, University Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $14,849.1 mil, Deposits: $10,450.5 mil, headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 152 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • Central Bank: Riverside Plaza Branch at 1300 North State Street, branch established on 1970-07-27; Provo Branch at 75 North University Avenue, branch established on 1966-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $550.6 mil, Deposits: $405.1 mil, headquarters in Springville, UT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancorporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Provo Smiths Branch at 350 North Feedeom Boulevard, branch established on 2004-03-29; Provo Branch at 1884 North University Parkway, branch established on 1982-08-05. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Far West Bank: North Provo Branch at 2191 North Canyon Road, branch established on 1983-05-12; at 201 East Center, branch established on 1975-04-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $430.4 mil, Deposits: $365.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Far West Bancorporation
  • American Bank of Commerce: Mobile Service Branch at 3670 North University Avenue, branch established on 2001-11-19; American Bank Of Commerce at 3670 North University Avenue, branch established on 1996-08-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $50.0 mil, Deposits: $44.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Centennial Bank: Provo Lpo Branch at 4692 N 300 W, branch established on 2003-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $197.0 mil, Deposits: $176.3 mil, headquarters in Ogden, UT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Centennial Bankshares, Inc.
  • Keybank National Association: Provo Branch at 207 North University Avenue, branch established on 1974-07-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $88,081.2 mil, Deposits: $61,704.6 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 961 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$24,146$48,2920$0
Other and Unallocable 62$239,154$46,2888$8,621
Police - Other 46$136,810$35,69053$33,646
Financial Administration 30$138,005$55,2027$7,727
Other Government Administration 37$173,914$56,4059$10,745
Judicial and Legal 9$45,834$61,1127$16,554
Police Protection - Officers 88$397,466$54,20014$8,070
Natural Resources 6$26,818$53,6360$0
Firefighters 78$344,554$53,0080$0
Fire - Other 2$6,250$37,5002$2,989
Streets and Highways 35$145,790$49,9850$0
Airports 2$9,979$59,8740$0
Welfare 3$11,978$47,9124$4,246
Electric Power 78$324,327$49,89615$13,348
Health 3$11,568$46,2721$1,293
Local Libraries 20$70,024$42,01455$49,142
Solid Waste Management 11$38,610$42,1200$0
Sewerage 26$92,933$42,8921$830
Water Supply 28$112,374$48,1600$0
Parks and Recreation 36$129,765$43,25541$23,781
Totals for Government 606$2,480,298$49,115217$180,992


Provo government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,958,000
  • Charges - All Other: $6,440,000
    Sewerage: $4,897,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,363,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,704,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $275,000
    Air Transportation: $175,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $11,842,000
    Regular Highways: $3,119,000
    Electric Utilities: $2,703,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,433,000
    Air Transportation: $1,840,000
    Sewerage: $630,000
    Water Utilities: $406,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $41,322,000
    Police Protection: $12,141,000
    Local Fire Protection: $7,995,000
    Housing and Community Development: $7,923,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,212,000
    General - Other: $5,845,000
    Sewerage: $5,536,000
    Water Utilities: $5,519,000
    Libraries: $3,373,000
    Regular Highways: $3,230,000
    Financial Administration: $3,121,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,522,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,489,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,211,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,594,000
    Air Transportation: $1,128,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $12,429,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,513,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,020,000
    All Other: $559,000
    Housing and Community Development: $439,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,376,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $14,814,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,385,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,230,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,411,000
    Rents: $1,955,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,457,000
    Special Assessments: $632,000
    Sale of Property: $39,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $104,963,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $102,001,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,192,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $10,252,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,776,000
    Parks and Recreation: $681,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $475,000
    Police Protection: $233,000
    General - Other: $181,000
    Local Fire Protection: $51,000
    Financial Administration: $29,000
    Sewerage: $21,000
    General Public Building: $13,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
    Electric Utilities: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $70,883,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $46,570,000
    Water Utilities: $6,220,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,429,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,943,000
    All Other: $339,000
    General Local Government Support: $301,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $15,310,000
    Property: $12,584,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,526,000
    Other License: $894,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $636,000
    NEC: $14,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $44,602,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

9.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,968 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.00%
Utah average:  8.03%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($290 average AGI)
Utah County:  0.27%
Utah average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Salt Lake County, UT  2.08% ($42,346 average AGI)
from Davis County, UT  0.32% ($34,578)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.30% ($39,171)


8.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,260 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.27%
Utah average:  7.46%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($660 average AGI)
Utah County:  0.06%
Utah average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Salt Lake County, UT  2.09% ($37,416 average AGI)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.33% ($32,705)
to Davis County, UT  0.27% ($39,003)


Strongest AM radio stations in Provo:
  • KOVO (960 AM; 5 kW; PROVO, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KEYY (1450 AM; 1 kW; PROVO, UT; Owner: BIBLICAL MINISTRIES WORLDWIDE)
  • KSRR (1400 AM; 1 kW; PROVO, UT; Owner: ROBERT MOREY)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBEE (860 AM; 10 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKDS (1060 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT; Owner: HOLIDAY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLLB (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WEST JORDAN, UT; Owner: UNITED SECURITY FINANCIAL, INC.)
  • KWDZ (910 AM; 5 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KHQN (1480 AM; 1 kW; SPANISH FORK, UT; Owner: SACE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBJA (1640 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Provo:
  • KQMB (102.7 FM; MIDVALE, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KXRK (96.3 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KTCE (92.3 FM; PAYSON, UT; Owner: MOENKOPI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K264AC (100.7 FM; RURAL UTAH COUNTY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KENZ (107.5 FM; OREM, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K208BZ (89.5 FM; SPANISH FORK, UT; Owner: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY)
  • KZHT (94.9 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K217CL (91.3 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: STOCKTON CHRISTIAN LIFE COLLEGE, INC)
  • KCPX (105.7 FM; CENTERVILLE, UT; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSOP-FM (104.3 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: KSOP, INC.)
  • K272DP (102.3 FM; TOOELE, UT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRCL (90.9 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: LISTENERS COMMUNITY RADIO OF UTAH)
  • KBZN (97.9 FM; OGDEN, UT; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOSY-FM (106.5 FM; SPANISH FORK, UT; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRSP-FM (103.5 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KBER (101.1 FM; OGDEN, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KISN-FM (97.1 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKAT (101.9 FM; OGDEN, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSFI (100.3 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KUBL-FM (93.3 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Provo:
  • KUTV (Channel 2; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: KUTV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KUPX (Channel 16; PROVO, UT; Owner: PAXSON SALT LAKE CITY LICENSE, INC.)


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