Living in Provo, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Provo · Census data 2020–2024
Provo has 114,766 residents with a median age of 23.6. The median household income is $64,171 (33% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $467,200, the median rent is $1,193/month.
Provo at a glance
- Population
- 114,766
- Median age
- 23.6State: 32
- Median household income
- $64,171State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $467,200State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,193/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 39.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Provo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 23%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Provo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Provo the median home value is $467,200, 40% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,193 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,960 a month in housing costs.
Provo median household income
The median household income in Provo is $64,171 and the income per person is $27,822. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Provo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 35,944
- Owner-occupied
- 39.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.6%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.02
Provo demographics
- Population
- 114,766
- Median age
- 23.6
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 6.7%
- Households
- 34,022
- Foreign-born
- 12.5%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Provo ›
Education in Provo
45.2% of adults 25 and older in Provo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 13.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Provo
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 16.1%
- Drive alone
- 56.5%
- Public transit
- 5.1%
- Walk to work
- 10.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Provo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | 114,766 | $64,171 | $467,200 | $1,193 |
| Orem | 97,182 | $83,342 | $472,300 | $1,438 |
| Springville | 35,849 | $89,816 | $454,400 | $1,572 |
| Vineyard | 14,446 | $103,380 | $574,500 | $1,834 |
| Lindon | 11,765 | $120,956 | $675,500 | $1,563 |
| Palmyra | 301 | $97,188 | $687,500 | — |
| Spanish Fork | 44,946 | $104,844 | $481,500 | $1,489 |
| Lake Shore | 1,129 | $99,058 | $713,200 | $1,117 |
| Mapleton | 13,114 | $133,142 | $745,200 | $1,386 |
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What is the median household income in Provo, UT?
The median household income in Provo is $64,171, 33% 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 Provo?
The median home value in Provo is $467,200, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Provo?
The median gross rent in Provo is $1,193 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Provo, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 23%.
What is the median age in Provo?
The median age in Provo is 23.6 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Provo?
The average commute to work in Provo is 18 minutes; 16.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Provo?
The unemployment rate in Provo is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Provo?
45.2% of adults in Provo 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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