Living in Utah County, Utah
Utah County is a county in Utah with a population of around 575,205, part of the Provo-Orem, UT MSA metro area. The main communities are Provo, Orem, Lehi.
Cost of Living
Median rent is $1,835/month, above the national average, with a median home price of around $526K. The county has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country at 2.2%.
Weather and Climate
The climate brings cold winters (highs around 35°F) and warm summers (highs around 78°F). Mountains are less than 1 hour away. Natural hazard risks include earthquake risk, hurricane risk and wildfire risk.
Demographics
Utah County has young demographics, with a median age of 25 and a moderately educated workforce (41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher). The county votes strongly Republican.
Utah County, Utah
Home price trend in Utah County
Top Cities and towns in Utah County
Alpine
Population: 9,555
Home price:$984,251
Santaquin
Population: 9,128
Home price:$448,541
American Fork
Population: 27,147
Home price:$481,921
Woodland Hills
Population: 1,405
Home price:$804,570
Cedar Hills
Population: 9,796
Home price:$603,487
Vineyard
Population: 3,195
Home price:$529,790
Mapleton
Population: 8,442
Home price:$676,407
Spanish Fork
Population: 36,956
Home price:$467,172
Lindon
Population: 10,070
Home price:$636,730
Saratoga Springs
Population: 21,137
Home price:$550,526
Pleasant Grove
Population: 33,509
Home price:$482,463
Springville
Population: 30,621
Home price:$449,819
Draper
Population: 44,103
Home price:$713,867
Payson
Population: 18,294
Home price:$412,003
Bluffdale
Population: 7,975
Home price:$567,645
Eagle Mountain
Population: 23,212
Home price:$495,835
Elk Ridge
Population: 2,609
Home price:$638,702
Salem
Population: 6,762
Home price:$555,694
Highland
Population: 16,440
Home price:$871,518
Cedar Fort
Population: 375
Home price:NA
Goshen
Population: 933
Home price:NA
Genola
Population: 1,390
Home price:$688,294
Fairfield
Population: 121
Home price:NA
Lehi
Population: 47,407
Home price:$549,769
Provo
Population: 112,488
Home price:$424,213
Orem
Population: 90,749
Home price:$445,785
Rent Price trend in Utah County
Demographics & Amenities in Utah County
2 Hours to major Airport
No
Median age
24.8 Years
Average Family Size
3.51
Foreign-born population
Foreign-born population
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Amount of veterans
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Average travel time to work
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Hazards in Utah County
Earthquakes
Relatively ModerateWildfires
Relatively ModerateHurricanes
Not ApplicableDrought
Relatively LowTornados
Very LowEarthquakes
Relatively ModerateWildfires
Relatively ModerateHurricanes
Not ApplicableDrought
Relatively LowTornados
Very Low
Terrain & Weather in Utah County
Average Summer temperature
83°F
Coast
Not near the coast
Sun
A lot of Sun
Precipitation
10.81 inches
Average Winter temperature
Average Winter temperature
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Mountains
Mountains
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Humidity
Humidity
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Economy in Utah County
Per Capita Personal Income
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Homeownership rate (%)
Homeownership rate (%)
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Employment rate
66%
Total Employer Establishments
86,927
Poverty (%)
8.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
2.2%
Vacant Housing Units
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Mean Hours Worked (male)
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Mean Hours Worked (female)
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Laws and Rights in Utah County
Cannabis
Legal for medical use
Abortion
Legal before fetal viability
Gun Carry
No permits required
Health inUtah County
Excessive drinking, Adult smoking, Exercise opportunities
Crime Statistics in Utah County
Robbery
0.09/ per 1000
Aggravated Assault
0.36/ per 1000
Burglary
1.84/ per 1000
Arson
0.02/ per 1000
Property Crimes, Violent Crimes, Auto Theft, Rape, Larceny
Auto Theft
NA/ per 1000
Total Property Crimes
NA/ per 1000
Total Violent Crimes
0.77/ per 1000
Rape
NA/ per 1000
Larcency
NA/ per 1000