Provo, Utah
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US places
- top 5% for summer humidity
- top 9% for walkability
- bottom 2% for monthly owner costs
Provo is a city in Utah with about 114,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, walkability, and commute time. It rates lower on comfortable days and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Provo is $392k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Provo is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Provo is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Provo has a violent crime rate of 649/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Provo is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$392k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$13kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 90% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.34%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F46th 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 Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.5better than 27% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality43.2better than 21% of US places
Violent Crime649/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Crime1401/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population114,40099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age23.63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.6%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 91% of US places
Walkability11.7/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.8%better than 25% of US places
Amenities Nearby32.69better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Provo an affordable place to live?
- Provo is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Provo safe?
- Provo is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 649/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 1401/100k.
- What is the weather like in Provo?
- Provo averages 75°F in July and 28°F in January, with 17.2 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Provo?
- Public-school quality in Provo is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Provo?
- The average one-way commute in Provo is 18 min.