Living in Orem, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orem · Census data 2020–2024
Orem has 97,182 residents with a median age of 27. The median household income is $83,342 (12% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $472,300, the median rent is $1,438/month.
Orem at a glance
- Population
- 97,182
- Median age
- 27State: 32
- Median household income
- $83,342State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $472,300State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,438/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 57.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Orem a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Orem
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orem the median home value is $472,300, 42% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,438 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,866 a month in housing costs.
Orem median household income
The median household income in Orem is $83,342 and the income per person is $35,876. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Orem: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 32,835
- Owner-occupied
- 57.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.2%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 3.03
Orem demographics
- Population
- 97,182
- Median age
- 27
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.4%
- Households
- 31,291
- Foreign-born
- 12.2%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orem ›
Education in Orem
43.6% of adults 25 and older in Orem have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orem
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 16.5%
- Drive alone
- 66.6%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Orem vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orem | 97,182 | $83,342 | $472,300 | $1,438 |
| Vineyard | 14,446 | $103,380 | $574,500 | $1,834 |
| Lindon | 11,765 | $120,956 | $675,500 | $1,563 |
| Provo | 114,766 | $64,171 | $467,200 | $1,193 |
| Pleasant Grove | 37,852 | $101,073 | $491,000 | $1,689 |
| American Fork | 37,109 | $98,878 | $496,700 | $1,697 |
| Cedar Hills | 9,950 | $139,008 | $645,600 | $2,179 |
| Sundance | 104 | $132,857 | $1,892,900 | — |
| Springville | 35,849 | $89,816 | $454,400 | $1,572 |
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What is the median household income in Orem, UT?
The median household income in Orem is $83,342, 12% lower than the Utah median of $95,166 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Orem?
The median home value in Orem is $472,300, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Orem?
The median gross rent in Orem is $1,438 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Orem, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
What is the median age in Orem?
The median age in Orem is 27 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Orem?
The average commute to work in Orem is 20 minutes; 16.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orem?
The unemployment rate in Orem is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orem?
43.6% of adults in Orem have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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