City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Provo, UT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Provo - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

114,303
Residents
$62,800
Median income
$437,100
Median home
$1,460
Median rent (state)

Provo - the verdict

Nationally, Provo sits in the 40th percentile for household income and the 46th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

40th
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
57th
percentile, median rent
46th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Provo, UT

Utah's Provo is a mid-sized U.S. city, with 114,303 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Provo households earn a median of $62,800 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.1%. Home values in Provo run a median of $437,100, and the median resident age is 23.7 years. About 45.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 70.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 286 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 9% from five years earlier. Provo reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1477.4 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Utah at 98.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,460 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Utah run around $178, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Provo report an average commute of 15.8 minutes, with 57.4% driving alone and 14.2% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 95.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

114,303 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$62,800 /yr

Poverty 13.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Provo compare to other US cities?

Provo measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% pricier than other cities
Safety 46% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Utah, Provo ranks #45 of 67 Utah cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Provo's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Utah, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

40thIncome percentile
46thSafety percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income · 46th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Provo's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Provo's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 39 Avg. percentile National median
Provo's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Provo's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$437,100 20th percentile more affordable than 20% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Provo $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Provo, UT Provo, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Provo, UT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Provo, UT median $62,800/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Provo, UT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Provo, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 45.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
114,303
Median Income
$62,800
Median Home Value
$437,100
Median Age
23.7
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Labor force participation
70.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
45.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1477.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
206.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1270.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
25
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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113,500 residents114,000 residents114,500 residents115,000 residents115,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 115,144 residents 114,527 residents ▼ -0.5%
Provo's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
286
housing units authorized
Single-Family
133
detached homes
Multifamily
153
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 314
2020 357
2021 715
2022 461
2023 227
2024 286

Permit volume decreased 9% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.8 minutes
Drive Alone
57.4%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
5.3%
Walk
10.3%
Work from Home
14.2%
Other
2.4%

Based on 64,741 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Utah - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$178
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Utah state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Utah state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Provo sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,460/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

West Jordan
116,277 people
St. George
99,184 people
Orem
97,048 people
Sandy
94,723 people
West Valley City
137,955 people
Ogden
86,973 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Provo's 114,303 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Waterbury, CT
114,356 people
Carlsbad, CA
114,500 people
Elgin, IL
114,106 people
Odessa, TX
114,080 people
East Los Angeles, CA
114,617 people
Lowell, MA
114,799 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Provo's $62,800 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ledbetter, KY
$62,798 median income
Fort Polk South, LA
$62,790 median income
North Charleston, SC
$62,789 median income
Grabill, IN
$62,788 median income
Fordoche, LA
$62,788 median income
Butler, TN
$62,788 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Provo, UT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Provo, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.6% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.9% White 78.6% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 2.2% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 1.4% Some other race 5.4% Two or more races 10.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Provo compares to nearby Utah cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Provo (this city) 114,303 $62,800
West Jordan 116,277 $103,960
St. George 99,184 $72,870
Orem 97,048 $81,292
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Provo, UT?

What is the population of Provo, UT? +

Provo, UT has a population of 114,303 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Provo, UT? +

Provo households earn a median of $62,800 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Provo? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Provo; the closest available measure is the Utah state average, a cost of living index of 98.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Utah vary by metro area.

Is Provo, UT safe? +

Provo has a total crime rate of 1477.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Provo, UT? +

Provo's median home value sits at $437,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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