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Population in 2022: 113,523 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.9%
 
Males: 54,974  (48.4%)
Females: 58,549  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

23.4 years
Utah median age:

32.1 years

Zip codes: 84606.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,290 (it was $34,313 in 2000)
Provo:

$59,290
UT:

$89,168

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,718 (it was $13,207 in 2000)

Provo city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $480,500 (it was $144,900 in 2000)
Provo:

$480,500
UT:

$499,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $553,036; detached houses: $589,564; townhouses or other attached units: $432,438; in 2-unit structures: $372,318; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $471,766; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $450,699; mobile homes: $105,833

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,101.

March 2022 cost of living index in Provo: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.3%
(25.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.9% for Black residents, 22.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.0% for American Indian residents, 38.5% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 26.7% for other race residents, 16.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Provo, UT (2022)
    • 87,29676.9%White alone
    • 15,86114.0%Hispanic
    • 5,6164.9%Two or more races
    • 1,8181.6%Asian alone
    • 1,8721.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 5950.5%Black alone
    • 4010.4%American Indian alone
    • 570.05%Other race alone

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According to our research of Utah and other state lists, there were 129 registered sex offenders living in Provo, Utah as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Provo is 906 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Provo by year

Type

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2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(0.8)		2
(1.8)		4
(3.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(0.9)		1
(0.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(1.7)		1
(0.9)		2
(1.7)		1
(0.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		35
(29.3)		48
(42.7)		31
(27.0)		38
(32.5)		87
(74.4)		73
(62.3)		60
(52.0)		57
(49.2)		67
(57.0)		72
(61.0)		44
(37.5)		43
(36.7)		47
(40.3)		46
(40.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		33
(27.6)		27
(24.0)		26
(22.7)		19
(16.3)		21
(18.0)		19
(16.2)		16
(13.9)		20
(17.3)		30
(25.5)		22
(18.6)		13
(11.1)		22
(18.8)		18
(15.4)		14
(12.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		101
(84.5)		119
(105.8)		95
(82.9)		94
(80.4)		57
(48.7)		61
(52.1)		77
(66.8)		70
(60.5)		67
(57.0)		113
(95.8)		77
(65.7)		102
(87.1)		77
(66.0)		108
(94.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		410
(343.2)		372
(330.7)		389
(339.3)		302
(258.4)		329
(281.3)		211
(180.1)		251
(217.7)		266
(229.8)		154
(131.0)		210
(178.0)		163
(139.1)		171
(146.1)		117
(100.3)		159
(139.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,393
(2,003)		2,277
(2,024)		2,413
(2,105)		2,055
(1,758)		2,391
(2,045)		1,908
(1,629)		1,977
(1,715)		2,296
(1,984)		1,770
(1,506)		1,749
(1,482)		1,480
(1,263)		1,560
(1,333)		1,340
(1,149)		1,301
(1,140)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		147
(123.0)		103
(91.6)		103
(89.8)		114
(97.5)		108
(92.4)		115
(98.2)		147
(127.5)		155
(133.9)		117
(99.5)		134
(113.6)		128
(109.2)		147
(125.6)		117
(100.3)		137
(120.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		14
(11.7)		17
(15.1)		11
(9.6)		5
(4.3)		7
(6.0)		6
(5.1)		2
(1.7)		4
(3.5)		5
(4.3)		3
(2.5)		1
(0.9)		2
(1.7)		4
(3.4)		27
(23.7)
City-Data.com crime index164.3177.5167.1143.2185.2152.4153.2166.3143.7157.8117.2126.0111.1119.8

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City-data.com crime index in Provo, UT

Crime rate in Provo detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 127 (98 officers - 91 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.84
Utah average:

1.67
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Ancestries: English (21.6%), European (8.8%), German (5.0%), American (4.0%), Danish (2.6%), Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 04/03/1849

Elevation: 4549 feet

Land area: 39.6 square miles.

Population density: 2,864 people per square mile   (average).

Provo, Utah map

13,577 residents are foreign born (7.7% Latin America, 1.8% Asia).

This city:

11.3%
Utah:

8.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,104 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,963 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (340.4 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (465.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Orem, UT (2.1 miles ),
Springville, UT (2.5 miles ),
Vineyard, UT (2.6 miles),
Lindon, UT (2.7 miles ),
Palmyra, UT (2.9 miles ),
Mapleton, UT (3.0 miles ),
Lake Shore, UT (3.0 miles ),
Pleasant Grove, UT (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.24 N, Longitude: 111.66 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Happy Valley

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,244 (+7.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 37,041 (55.7%)

Area code: 801

Distribution of median household income in Provo, UT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Provo, UT in 2022
Provo satellite photo by USGS

Detailed articles:

Provo tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 134 buildings, average cost: $291,100
  • 2021: 98 buildings, average cost: $373,600
  • 2020: 219 buildings, average cost: $252,400
  • 2019: 174 buildings, average cost: $274,500
  • 2018: 171 buildings, average cost: $266,500
  • 2017: 223 buildings, average cost: $227,900
  • 2016: 186 buildings, average cost: $233,800
  • 2015: 104 buildings, average cost: $246,500
  • 2014: 128 buildings, average cost: $224,300
  • 2013: 136 buildings, average cost: $188,700
  • 2012: 67 buildings, average cost: $228,500
  • 2011: 75 buildings, average cost: $233,700
  • 2010: 76 buildings, average cost: $232,600
  • 2009: 64 buildings, average cost: $219,900
  • 2008: 57 buildings, average cost: $296,100
  • 2007: 181 buildings, average cost: $272,900
  • 2006: 286 buildings, average cost: $283,800
  • 2005: 260 buildings, average cost: $252,400
  • 2004: 181 buildings, average cost: $213,900
  • 2003: 250 buildings, average cost: $208,900
  • 2002: 281 buildings, average cost: $183,000
  • 2001: 188 buildings, average cost: $183,900
  • 2000: 161 buildings, average cost: $196,600
  • 1999: 174 buildings, average cost: $164,200
  • 1998: 218 buildings, average cost: $147,900
  • 1997: 295 buildings, average cost: $124,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Provo, UT residents
Average permit cost in Provo, UT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Utah:

2.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Provo, UT
Historical housing units in Provo, UT

Population change in the 1990s: +17,893 (+20.5%).
Most common industries in Provo, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (24.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (2.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (20.8%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (2.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.6%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Social assistance (3.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (2.8%)
Most common occupations in Provo, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2022
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Computer specialists (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Other financial specialists (3.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2022
  • Computer specialists (8.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2022
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)

Average climate in Provo, Utah

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Provo, Utah environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 72.2. This is about average.

City:

72.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.221. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.221
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 6.79. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.79
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 19.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.72. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.72
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Provo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 2203% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 303.3 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 308.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 286.9 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 129.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 363.7 miles away from Provo center
On 3/18/2020 at 13:09:31, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 7.4 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 41.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Utah County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Fires: 2, Landslides: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Provo topographic map

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 in Provo:

  • HSA RIVERWOOD HOSP (1067 NORTH 500 WEST)
  • UTAH STATE HOSPITAL (1300 EAST CENTER STREET PO BOX 270)
  • UTAH VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1034 NORTH 500 WEST)
  • UTAH VALLEY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (306 WEST RIVER BEND LANE)

Nursing Homes in Provo:

  • COUNTRY VIEW MANOR (2901 WEST CENTER STREET)
  • OAKVIEW LIVING CENTER LLC (1530 SOUTH 500 WEST)
  • PROVO CARE CTR INC (256 E CENTER)
  • PROVO REHABILITATION AND NURSING (1001 NORTH 500 WEST)
  • TCU AT UVRMC (1034 NORTH 500 WEST)
  • TRINITY MISSION HEALTH AND REHAB OF PROVO (1053 WEST 1020 SOUTH)

Dialysis Facilities in Provo:

  • TIMPANOGOS DIALYSIS CENTER (DVA) (1055 N 500 W STE 222)
  • UNIVERSITY OF UTAH PROVO DIALYSIS CENTER (1675 N FREEDOM BLVD STE 15)
  • UTAH VALLEY DIALYSIS (DVA) (1055 N 500 W STE 221)

Home Health Centers in Provo:

  • ADVANTAGE IN-HOME CARE (1839 NORTH 1120 WEST)
  • HEALTH WATCH INC (1939 NORTH 1120 WEST)
  • ICARE HOME HEALTH (1503 S 40 E, SUITE 330)
  • SUNRISE HOME HEALTH CARE (1561 NORTH GRANDVIEW LANE)
  • UTAH HOME HEALTH (852 NORTH 500 WEST #250)

Airports and heliports located in Provo:

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Amtrak station:

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

Colleges/Universities in Provo:

  • Brigham Young University-Provo (Full-time enrollment: 33,525; Location: Main Campus; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.byu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Provo College (Full-time enrollment: 433; Location: 1450 W 820 N; Private, for-profit; Website: www.provocollege.edu)
  • Aveda Institute-Provo (Full-time enrollment: 282; Location: 1700 N State Street Suite 18; Private, for-profit; Website: avedaschoolprovo.com)
  • Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (Full-time enrollment: 240; Location: 561 East 1860 South; Private, for-profit; Website: www.rmuohp.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Paul Mitchell the School-Provo (Full-time enrollment: 186; Location: 480 N 900 E; Private, for-profit; Website: provo.paulmitchell.edu)
  • AmeriTech College-Provo (Full-time enrollment: 179; Location: 2035 North 550 West; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ameritech.edu)
  • Marinello Schools of Beauty-Provo (Full-time enrollment: 115; Location: 2230 N University Pkwy; Private, for-profit; Website: www.marinello.com)
  • Acaydia School of Aesthetics (Full-time enrollment: 96; Location: 86 North University Avenue, Suite 130; Private, for-profit; Website: www.acaydia.com)
  • Renaissance Academie (Full-time enrollment: 83; Location: 1460 N. Moonriver Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.hairschoolonline.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Provo:

  • Utah Valley University (about 4 miles; Orem, UT; Full-time enrollment: 24,403)
  • Stevens-Henager College-Murray (about 32 miles; Murray, UT; FT enrollment: 6,395)
  • Western Governors University (about 33 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 31,481)
  • Salt Lake Community College (about 34 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 20,797)
  • Westminster College (about 36 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • University of Utah (about 38 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 28,454)
  • Latter-day Saints Business College (about 39 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,059)

Public high schools in Provo:

  • TIMPVIEW HIGH (Students: 1,929, Location: 3570 N 650 E, Grades: 9-12)
  • PROVO HIGH (Students: 1,725, Location: 1125 N UNIVERSITY AVE, Grades: 7-12)
  • INDEPENDENCE HIGH (Students: 358, Location: 636 N INDEPENDENCE AVE, Grades: 5-12)
  • WALDEN SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS (Location: 4230 N UNIVERSITY AVE, Grades: KG-12, Charter school)
  • FREEDOM PREPARATORY ACADEMY (Location: 1190 W 900 N, Grades: KG-11, Charter school)
  • OAK SPRINGS SCHOOL (Location: 1300 E CENTER, Grades: KG-12)
  • PROVO ADULT EDUCATION (Location: 636 N INDEPENDENCE AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • EAST BAY POST HIGH (Location: 1170 S 350 E, Grades: 7-12)
  • ESCHOOL@PROVO SCHOOL DISTRICT (Location: 280 W 940 N, Grades: KG-12)

Private high schools in Provo:

  • HERITAGE SCHOOLS (Students: 140, Location: 5600 HERITAGE SCHOOL DR, Grades: 8-12)
  • DISCOVERY ACADEMY (Students: 105, Location: 105 N 500 W, Grades: 7-12)
  • PROVO CANYON SCHOOL-PROVO CAMPUS (Students: 97, Location: 4501 N UNIVERSITY AVE, Grades: 7-12, Boys only)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Provo:

Private elementary/middle school in Provo:

  • IVY HALL ACADEMY (Students: 126, Location: 1598 W 820 N, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Provo

Library in Provo:

  • PROVO CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,685,198; Location: 550 NORTH UNIVERSITY AVENUE; 245,422 books; 17,104 audio materials; 19,156 video materials; 9 local licensed databases; 39 state licensed databases; 311 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • On 4th of july big concert and firework show (Stadium of Fire)! And all week freedom festival!

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Provo: Rock Canyon Picnic Area (A), The Village Green (B), Silver Fox Campground (C), Provo Town Square (D), Lakeside Campground (E), KOA Campground (F), Continental Plaza (G), Utah County Infirmary (H), Provo Temple (I), Provo Fire and Rescue Station 4 (J), Utah Valley University Utah Fire and Rescue Academy (K), Brigham Young University Emergency Medical Services (L), Gold Cross Ambulance Provo (M), Provo Fire and Rescue Station 3 (N), Provo Fire and Rescue Station 1 (O), Provo Fire and Rescue Station 5 (P), Provo Fire and Rescue Station 2 (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Provo include: NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC (A), NOVELL INC (B), NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Provo include: Church of the Nazarene (A), Community Congregational Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Harvest Bible Fellowship (D), Rock Canyon Assembly of God Church (E), Saint Francis Catholic Church (F), Saint Marks Lutheran Church (G), Saint Marys Episcopal Church (H), Seventh Day Adventist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Parks in Provo include: Cougar Stadium (1), Utah Lake State Park (2). 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

Birthplace of: John Tree - Military officer, Roger E. Billings - Inventor, Martha Beck - Writer, Aaron Boone (American football) - Football player, Avard Fairbanks - Artist, Kyle Turley - College football player, Boyd Petersen - Literature professor, Brad Pearce (tennis) - Tennis player, Branden Steineckert - Punk rock drummer, Brett Keisel - 2005 NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers, born: Sep 19, 1978).

Utah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

PROVO CITY (Population served: 115,000, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
NORTH FORK SSD (Population served: 1,500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In MAR-20-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-2014), St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUL-25-2006 to JUL-25-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2010)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
UTAH STATE HOSPITAL (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-02-2014), St Public Notif requested (JAN-02-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-08-2012), St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-19-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-10-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2009), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-02-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-01-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-06-2014), St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2014)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
VIVIAN PARK HOMEOWNERS (Population served: 363, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-17-2014), St Public Notif requested (JAN-17-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-15-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (3 times from FEB-15-2006 to MAY-02-2011)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-1998, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-30-1997 to MAY-02-2011)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-1997, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (JUL-10-1996), Fed PAO issued (FEB-07-1997), Fed FAO issued (MAR-20-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1997), Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-12-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2011)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 93 regular monitoring violations
PINE HOLLOW WATER COMPANY (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-09-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2014)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2013), St Boil Water Order (NOV-05-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-04-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-04-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (4 times from NOV-10-2005 to NOV-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-01-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-14-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2014)
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In DEC-15-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-2014), St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2008)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
WILDWOOD SUBDIVISION (Population served: 162, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In DEC-02-2009, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from JAN-30-2014 to JAN-30-2014), St Public Notif requested (3 times from JAN-30-2014 to JAN-30-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-2014)
  • One regular monitoring violation
TREFOIL RANCH GIRL SCOUT CAMP (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-09-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-01-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-09-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2014)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
UPPER WHITTEMORE WATER CO (Population served: 128, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2013), St Boil Water Order (NOV-05-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-07-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-01-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-06-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-01-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-05-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2012)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 5 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Provo that have no violations reported:

  • CASCADE SPRINGS INTERPRETIVE SITE (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

3.2 people
Utah:

3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.1%
Whole state:

75.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.1%
Whole state:

4.6%


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

People in group quarters in Provo in 2010:

  • 7,298 people in college/university student housing
  • 1,929 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 328 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 309 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 223 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 110 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 43 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
  • 38 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 31 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 12 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 12 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 11 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 9 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Provo in 2000:

  • 4,654 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,762 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 intellectually disabled
  • 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

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 (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 9th East Branch, Byu Campus Branch, Provo Towne Centre Branch, North Provo Branch, Provo Branch, Fresh Market Provo Fifth West Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Zions First National Bank: Byu Seasonal Office Branch, University Branch, Provo Region Office Branch, Utah Valley University Intermittent. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $17,531.3 mil, Deposits: $14,905.3 mil, headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 151 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • American Bank of Commerce: American Bank Of Commerce, Administrative Branch, Mobile Service Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $46.2 mil, Deposits: $37.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Ambancorp
  • AmericanWest Bank: Provo Financial Center at 201 East Center, branch established on 1975/04/23; North Provo Branch at 2191 North Canyon Road, branch established on 1983/05/12. Info updated 2011/12/12: Bank assets: $2,274.6 mil, Deposits: $1,889.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 76 total offices, Holding Company: Skbhc Holdings Llc
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 310 North University Branch at 310 North University, branch established on 1916/01/01; East Bay Branch at 1177 South University Avenue, branch established on 1990/04/30. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • 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: $662.1 mil, Deposits: $508.4 mil, headquarters in Springville, UT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancorporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Provo Branch at 1884 North University Parkway, branch established on 1982/08/05; Provo Smiths Branch at 350 North Freedom Boulevard, branch established on 2004/03/29. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Green Dot Bank DBA Bonneville Bank: Green Dot Bank Dba Bonneville Bank at 1675 North 200 West, branch established on 1978/05/15. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $68.2 mil, Deposits: $39.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Green Dot Corporation
  • KeyBank National Association: Provo Branch at 207 North University Avenue, branch established on 1974/07/17. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp

For population 15 years and over in Provo:

Marital status in Provo, UT
  • Never married: 49.1%
  • Now married: 44.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 3.7%

For population 25 years and over in Provo:

  • High school or higher: 94.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Utah average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Provo
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Neighborhoods in Provo:

(Provo, Utah Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Provo, UT (based on Utah County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other459,8471,303
Catholic6,7924
Evangelical Protestant2,54026
Mainline Protestant4236
Black Protestant2111
None46,751-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 43
Here:

0.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Utah County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 90
This county:

1.75 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 146
This county:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

5.09 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.4%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.5%
Utah:

23.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Provo:

49.3%
Utah:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

50.7%
Utah:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.5
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Provo:

19.3%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Provo:

11.1%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Provo:

26.5%
Utah:

31.9%

General health condition:
Here:

61.2%
Utah:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.2%
State:

80.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Provo, UT Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 108$684,037$76,0046$5,846
Firefighters 77$537,773$83,8090$0
Electric Power 67$447,631$80,1731$523
Other Government Administration 60$348,323$69,66515$25,036
Police - Other 53$221,594$50,17247$33,737
Parks and Recreation 47$252,384$64,438403$218,646
Financial Administration 37$219,035$71,0386$7,942
Streets and Highways 37$209,250$67,8656$9,323
Water Supply 31$186,091$72,0353$2,242
Other and Unallocable 29$142,038$58,7744$6,532
Sewerage 25$133,270$63,9703$6,223
Judicial and Legal 21$131,099$74,9147$12,322
Local Libraries 18$80,830$53,88763$74,186
Solid Waste Management 15$70,963$56,7701$2,183
Natural Resources 8$36,945$55,4182$2,638
Airports 6$34,304$68,6080$0
Health 4$14,807$44,4210$0
Fire - Other 3$10,708$42,8320$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$9,668$116,0160$0
Welfare 1$3,192$38,30418$13,643
Totals for Government 648$3,773,942$69,888585$421,020

Provo government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $35,296,000 ($310.91)
    Sewerage: $22,983,000 ($202.45)
    Air Transportation: $21,405,000 ($188.55)
    Electric Utilities: $5,701,000 ($50.22)
    Water Utilities: $4,877,000 ($42.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,318,000 ($38.04)
    Transit Utilities: $1,946,000 ($17.14)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,780,000 ($15.68)
    Regular Highways: $1,239,000 ($10.91)
    Parking Facilities: $30,000 ($0.26)
    Libraries: $26,000 ($0.23)
    Local Fire Protection: $17,000 ($0.15)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $44,428,000 ($391.36)
    Police Protection: $17,235,000 ($151.82)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,180,000 ($89.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,037,000 ($88.41)
    Sewerage: $10,023,000 ($88.29)
    General - Other: $7,810,000 ($68.80)
    Water Utilities: $6,291,000 ($55.42)
    Central Staff Services: $5,417,000 ($47.72)
    Libraries: $3,671,000 ($32.34)
    Regular Highways: $3,458,000 ($30.46)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,664,000 ($23.47)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,137,000 ($18.82)
    Financial Administration: $2,050,000 ($18.06)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,900,000 ($16.74)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,330,000 ($11.72)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $506,000 ($4.46)
    Air Transportation: $368,000 ($3.24)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,833,000 ($24.96)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $1,339,000 ($11.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $258,000 ($2.27)
    Sewerage: $191,000 ($1.68)
    Electric Utilities: $73,000 ($0.64)
    Regular Highways: $31,000 ($0.27)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $45,329,000 ($399.29)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $173,000 ($1.52)

Provo government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $14,978,000 ($131.94)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,592,000 ($93.30)
    Air Transportation: $8,417,000 ($74.14)
    Other: $6,844,000 ($60.29)
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,855,000 ($51.58)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,727,000 ($24.02)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $671,000 ($5.91)
    Regular Highways: $217,000 ($1.91)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,067,000 ($9.40)
    Housing and Community Development: $176,000 ($1.55)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $16,940,000 ($149.22)
    Other: $428,000 ($3.77)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,000 ($0.02)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $10,319,000 ($90.90)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,326,000 ($11.68)
    Interest Earnings: $890,000 ($7.84)
    Rents: $296,000 ($2.61)
    Donations From Private Sources: $74,000 ($0.65)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $72,954,000 ($642.64)
    Water Utilities: $19,123,000 ($168.45)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $11,337,000 ($99.87)
    General Local Government Support: $99,000 ($0.87)
  • Tax - Property: $20,567,000 ($181.17)
    Public Utilities Sales: $10,669,000 ($93.98)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,934,000 ($69.89)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,258,000 ($11.08)
    Other License: $316,000 ($2.78)
    Other Selective Sales: $128,000 ($1.13)

Provo government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $163,531,000 ($1440.51)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $161,083,000 ($1418.95)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,476,000 ($136.32)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,028,000 ($114.76)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $9,790,000 ($86.24)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,790,000 ($86.24)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $840,000 ($7.40)
    Beginning: $116,000 ($1.02)

Provo government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,387,000 ($540.75)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $161,892,000 ($1426.07)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,977,000 ($140.74)

8.12% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($71,824 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.12%
Utah average:

7.95%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($102 average AGI)
Utah County:

0.01%
Utah average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Salt Lake County, UT  2.68% ($68,971 average AGI)
from Davis County, UT  0.36% ($64,946)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.22% ($61,692)


7.26% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($74,329 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.26%
Utah average:

7.39%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($122 average AGI)
Utah County:

0.01%
Utah average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Salt Lake County, UT  2.19% ($87,091 average AGI)
to Davis County, UT  0.32% ($63,330)
to Washington County, UT  0.30% ($107,704)
Businesses in Provo, UT
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Jones New York5
7-Eleven3Journeys1
AT&T3Kmart1
Aeropostale1Kroger2
American Eagle Outfitters1La Quinta1
Arby's2La-Z-Boy1
AutoZone1Lane Furniture1
Baskin-Robbins1LensCrafters1
Bath & Body Works2Little Caesars Pizza2
Best Western1Marriott5
Big O Tires1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Blockbuster1McDonald's2
Burger King2Motherhood Maternity1
Carl\s Jr.1Nike12
Charlotte Russe1OfficeMax1
Chevrolet1Olive Garden1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pac Sun1
Cricket Wireless4Panda Express2
Curves2Payless1
DHL1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen2RadioShack2
Days Inn1Red Robin1
Deb1Rite Aid1
Dennys1Rue211
Discount Tire1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Sam's Club1
Econo Lodge1Sears3
Famous Footwear1Sephora1
FedEx15Sleep Inn1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Spencer Gifts1
Foot Locker1Sprint Nextel1
Ford1Staples1
GNC2Subway8
GameStop1Super 81
Gap1T-Mobile3
Gymboree1Taco Bell3
H&R Block4Travelodge1
Hilton1U-Haul3
Hollister Co.1UPS20
Home Depot1Vans3
JCPenney1Victoria's Secret2
Jamba Juice3Village Inn1
Jimmy John's1Walgreens1
JoS. A. Bank1Wendy's3

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)
  • 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.)
  • KBEE (860 AM; 10 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • KENZ (107.5 FM; OREM, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZHT (94.9 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K264AC (100.7 FM; RURAL UTAH COUNTY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • K208BZ (89.5 FM; SPANISH FORK, UT; Owner: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY)
  • KTCE (92.3 FM; PAYSON, UT; Owner: MOENKOPI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K217CL (91.3 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: STOCKTON CHRISTIAN LIFE COLLEGE, 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)
  • KCPX (105.7 FM; CENTERVILLE, UT; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

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.)
  • KCBU (Channel 32; PROVO, UT; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Provo fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 55Number of bridges
  • 741ft / 226mTotal length
  • 3,047,525Total average daily traffic
  • 635,622Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Provo, UT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 72000-2009
  • 302010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Provo, UT
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Provo)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 198 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Provo, UT)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 72 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 148 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1,325 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Provo)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Provo)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 137 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 18 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED300$166,399268$202,0471,346$180,20139$125,5346$282,068198$164,4624$96,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED22$177,69621$212,195179$191,5617$86,6600$031$160,6762$30,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED60$174,12668$199,170432$194,83930$67,2891$342,28093$163,6659$47,693
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN51$166,54945$178,605292$190,68911$93,2381$500,00036$144,5561$69,910
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$122,5485$530,08259$243,5471$197,0000$07$187,9990$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 24 tracts in Provo, UT

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 13 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED51$237,31232$204,9251$224,630
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$204,86721$193,7783$221,173
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$270,99616$220,0340$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$276,0904$182,2500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$131,7570$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Provo, UT
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Provo, UT - Value

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 146. The highest number of fires - 200 took place in 2010, and the least - 18 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Provo, UT When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (42.4%), and Structure Fires (33.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Provo, UT
    • 81042.4%Outside Fires
    • 63333.1%Structure Fires
    • 27314.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 19610.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Provo, UT

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Provo, Utah:

  • Super 8, 1555 N Canyon Rd, Provo, Utah 84604 , Phone: (801) 374-6020, Fax: (801) 374-0015
  • Ramada Provo Town Center, 1460 S University Ave, Provo, Utah 84606 , Phone: (801) 374-9750
  • Motel 6, 1600 S University Dr, Provo, Utah 84601 , Phone: (801) 375-5064, Fax: (801) 374-0266
  • Residence Inn By Marriott, 252 W 2230 N, Provo, Utah 84604 , Phone: (801) 374-1000
  • Sundance Resort, RR 3 Box A1, Provo, Utah 84604 , Phone: (801) 225-4107, Fax: (801) 225-3096
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 1511 S 40 E, Provo, Utah 84606 , Phone: (801) 377-6396, Fax: (801) 377-2797
  • Howard Johnson-provo, 1292 S University Ave, Provo, Utah 84601 , Phone: (801) 374-2500, Fax: (801) 373-1146
  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 2230 N University Pkwy, Provo, Utah 84604 , Phone: (801) 373-7044, Fax: (801) 375-5240
  • 4 other hotels and motels
All 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Provo, Utah
Most common first names in Provo, UT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John18176.8 years
William16677.8 years
Mary14582.3 years
Robert12071.3 years
James11073.0 years
George10378.2 years
Charles9577.8 years
Ruth8780.7 years
Helen7878.0 years
Joseph7777.8 years
Most common last names in Provo, UT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson17177.9 years
Smith11175.3 years
Anderson9675.7 years
Clark8377.2 years
Peterson7579.5 years
Carter7376.6 years
Taylor7077.9 years
Christensen7079.1 years
Nelson6878.9 years
Davis6578.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Provo, UT
  • 89.3%Utility gas
  • 9.1%Electricity
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Provo, UT
  • 65.8%Utility gas
  • 31.1%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel


Provo compared to Utah state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Provo on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: educational services (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: office and administrative support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of murders per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of rapes to murders between 2002 and 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of robberies per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most cars per house, population 50,000+"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of single-parent households, population 50,000+"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: management of companies and enterprises (population 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of elementary and middle school students in private schools (5,000+ students)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest minimum monthly morning or afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #36 (84606) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Danish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #63 (84606) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2012 taxes (pop 5,000+)"
  • #68 (84606) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other adherents"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
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