Provo, UT
Census place 4962470 · pop 114,766
Home of Brigham Young University, one of the largest religiously affiliated universities in the U.S.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
21.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
39.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
84.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
23.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$467,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
97/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
9 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
47 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$64,171 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,497/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
30.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
45.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
17.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.49% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
7.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
Not measured for Provo: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Provo, UT a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Provo scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult smoking and its weakest is poor mental health. Utah overall ranks #10 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Provo, UT expensive to live in?
- Provo has a median home value of $467,200 and typical rent around $1,497/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Provo, UT?
- Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (21.5%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Provo, UT best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult smoking (7.0%) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of Brigham Young University, one of the largest religiously affiliated universities in the U.S.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.