Orem, Utah
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for school quality
Orem is a mid-size city in Utah with about 97,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, summer humidity, and property tax rate. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websiteorem.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$393k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 92% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.33%better than 57% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.2 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.9 inbetter than 17% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.6better than 78% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality22.6better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime829/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime1685/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population97,10099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age26.85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.6%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 87% of US places
Walkability13.8/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby47.27better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Orem an affordable place to live?
- Orem is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Orem?
- The median home value in Orem is $393k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Orem?
- Median household income in Orem is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Orem?
- Median gross rent in Orem is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Orem safe?
- Orem is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 829/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 1685/100k.
- What is the weather like in Orem?
- Orem averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 17.2 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Orem?
- Public-school quality in Orem is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Orem?
- The average one-way commute in Orem is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)