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Provo, UT

Founded 1849Utah CountyElev. 1,387 m
Population
114,303
Median home
$437,100
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
26
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Provo

Provo is a city in Utah with about 114,303 residents. Provo was founded in 1849 and sits in Utah County. The median age is 23.7 and the median household income is $62,800. Homes carry a median value of $437,100, and about 40% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (71.1%). Around 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
114,303
Median age
23.7
Median household income
$62,800
Per-capita income
$26,755
Poverty rate
22.3%
High-school grad or higher
92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
45%
Unemployment
4.7%
Avg. commute
18.5 min
Work from home
14.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White71.1%
Hispanic or Latino18.9%
Black0.9%
Asian2.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts44.1%
Sales & office21.2%
Service18.2%
Production, transportation & material moving10.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.9%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$437,100
Median gross rent
$1,152/mo
Owner-occupied
39.9%
Median year built
1982
Households
34,076
Avg. household size
2.98

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Provo has 26 public schools — 14 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading48%
Math30%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Independence HighHighGrades 5–12
Provo Adult EducationHighGrades 9–12
Provo HighHighGrades 7–12
Slate CanyonHighGrades 7–12
Timpview HighHighGrades 9–12
Centennial MiddleMiddleGrades 7–8
Dixon MiddleMiddleGrades 7–8
Amelia Earhart SchoolElementary
Canyon Crest SchoolElementary
Edgemont SchoolElementary
Franklin SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Lakeview SchoolElementary
Provo Peaks SchoolElementary
Provost SchoolElementary

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime54% below national
Provo176
Utah236
United States386
↑ 53% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime29% below national
Provo1,380
Utah1,664
United States1,952
↓ 9% lower than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

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

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

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

Provo was founded in 1849 and sits in Utah County. Elevation ~1,387 m.

Population trend
124K0114,30318602024
Map of Provo
Provo, UT
Where Provo is
Salt LakeWest ValleyWest JordanProvoSt. GeorgeOrem
Historic places

39 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Alexander, William D., HouseBrown, George M., HouseLewis TerraceFrisby, Joseph H., HouseProvo West Co-opRoberts, William D., HouseStartup Candy FactoryLakeview Tithing Office
Notable people from Provo
Paul D. BoyerEvan McMullinBryan JohnsonBert McCrackenTrieste Kelly DunnHarvey FletcherNoelle Pikus-PaceDallin H. OaksGoodwin KnightJared Rushton
People searches in Provo
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Nearby cities
Orem (5 mi)Springville (6 mi)Spanish Fork (9 mi)Pleasant Grove (10 mi)American Fork (12 mi)Payson (15 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Provo, UT (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Provo, Utah.

Christopher Shawn Martinez, 53
Provo · 84601
AKA Christopher Martinez, Chris Martinez
Robert Walton Anderson, 46
Provo · 84601
John E Taylor, 62
Provo · 84601
AKA John Emil Mannino, John Emil Taylor

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

Provo — frequently asked

What is the population of Provo, Utah?
Provo has a population of about 114,303, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Provo?
The median home value in Provo is $437,100, and the median gross rent is $1,152/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Provo safe? What is the crime rate?
Provo Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 176 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Provo 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 Provo?
Provo has 26 public schools (14 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Provo?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Provo. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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