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Orem, UT

Founded 1877Utah CountyElev. 1,455 m
Population
97,048
Median home
$439,000
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
25
Sex offenders
10

Overview

About Orem

Orem is home to roughly 97,048 residents. Orem was founded in 1877 and sits in Utah County. The median age is 26.9 and the median household income is $81,292. Homes carry a median value of $439,000, and about 58% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (72%). Around 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
97,048
Median age
26.9
Median household income
$81,292
Per-capita income
$33,765
Poverty rate
10.1%
High-school grad or higher
94%
Bachelor's degree or higher
42.5%
Unemployment
3.8%
Avg. commute
20.1 min
Work from home
15.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White72%
Hispanic or Latino19.8%
Black0.7%
Asian1.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts40.1%
Sales & office23%
Service16.9%
Production, transportation & material moving11.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$439,000
Median gross rent
$1,405/mo
Owner-occupied
58.2%
Median year built
1988
Households
30,612
Avg. household size
3.09

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Orem has 25 public schools — 15 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading43%
Math35%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

East Shore OnlineHighGrades 9–12
Mountain View HighHighGrades 10–12
Orem HighHighGrades 10–12
Timpanogos HighHighGrades 10–12
Utah County Academy of ScienceHighGrades 9–12charter
Canyon View Jr HighMiddleGrades 7–9
Lakeridge Jr HighMiddleGrades 7–9
Orem Jr HighMiddleGrades 7–9
Aspen SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Blind SouthElementaryGrades -1–6
Bonneville SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Cascade SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Centennial ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–6
Cherry Hill SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime60% below national
Orem155
Utah236
United States386
↑ 72% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime24% below national
Orem1,491
Utah1,664
United States1,952
↓ 25% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Orem Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Orem.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Utah County
LightningVery High
AvalancheRelatively High
EarthquakeRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
WildfireRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Orem is in Utah County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Orem was founded in 1877 and sits in Utah County. Elevation ~1,455 m.

Population trend
99K88K97,04820102024
Map of Orem
Orem, UT
Where Orem is
Salt LakeWest ValleyWest JordanProvoSt. GeorgeOrem
Historic places

26 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Bunnell, Stephen and Mary, HouseCordner, William James and Edna, HouseKnight--Finch HouseGappmayer, Roy H. and Florence B., HouseLewis, John S. and Izola, HouseOlsen, Lars and Christina, HouseMcBride--Sims GarageSkinner, Alfred and Rosy, House
Notable people from Orem
Julianne HoughShauna RohbockQuinn AllmanJeph HowardMatt GayKristin HildebrandBrian WimmerErin ThornAllison HolkerJennifer Hamson
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Nearby cities
Provo (5 mi)Pleasant Grove (6 mi)American Fork (7 mi)Springville (10 mi)Lehi (12 mi)Saratoga Springs (12 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Orem, UT (10)

Public sex-offender registry records for Orem, Utah.

Rolland Edward Brown, 64
Orem · 84057
AKA Edward Holland Brown, Rolland Edward Brown
Cecil Keith Wright, 50
Orem · 84057
AKA Keith Wright, Keith Cecil Wright
Anthony Davis, 46
Orem · 84058
AKA Anthony L Davis, Tony Davis
Daniel Mario Gonzales Munoz, 49
Orem · 84057
AKA David Munez, David Mario Munoz
William Drake Jones, 34
Orem · 84057
AKA William Jones, Billy Jones
David Jeffery Brown, 71
Orem · 84097
AKA David Jeffrey Brown, David J Brown
Dallas Wesley Legrande, 43
Orem · Utah County · 84058
AKA Michael Roberts, Dallas Legrande
Michael Angelo Thoms, 51
Orem · 84057
AKA Kiko Thoms, Angelo Thoms
James Randall Adams, 57ABSCONDER
Orem · Utah County · 84097
AKA James Adams, Jim Adams
James Douglas Lott, 40
Orem · Utah County · 84058
AKA James Allen, James Labuhm

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Orem — frequently asked

What is the population of Orem, Utah?
Orem has a population of about 97,048, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Orem?
The median home value in Orem is $439,000, and the median gross rent is $1,405/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Orem safe? What is the crime rate?
Orem Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 155 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Orem face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Utah County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including lightning, avalanche, earthquake.
How many schools are in Orem?
Orem has 25 public schools (15 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Orem?
Public registry data lists 10 registered sex offenders in or near Orem. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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