City safety & data profile

ProvoUT

Provo, UT is a 115K-resident city in Utah County with a median household income of $64,171.

Utah County, Utah. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Provo, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Provo has a population larger than 94% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $467,200, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

115K
Population
Top 6%
By size
$64,171
Median income
$467,200
Median home
23%
Poverty rate

The read on Provo

Provo posts a median household income higher than 28% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Provo area.

Top 72%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Provo

Where Provo income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$64,171 Bottom 28% higher than 28% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. UT $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Provo, UT beyond the headline numbers

Provo sits inside Utah County, Utah, at roughly 40.23°N, -111.66°W. Population 115,162, $64,171 median household income. Median home value $467,200, median rent $1,193. Poverty rate 23%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Provo's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.4%, then obesity at 30.7%. 2 hospitals in/around Provo, 5/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Provo from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
115,162
Provo
Median Income
$64,171
-6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$467,200
+105% vs avg
Median Age
23.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Utah County) - Provo's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
705K+33%
Median Income
$100,671+67%
Median Home Value
$538,700+143%
Poverty Rate
8.7%-38%
Unemployment
3.7%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Provo, UT
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,193/mo
Poverty Rate
23% +62% vs avg
Unemployment 5.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 45.2%
Work From Home 16.1%
Public Transit 5.1%

Population

White 76.6%
African American 1.2%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.4%
Obesity
30.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.5%
High Blood Pressure
20.8%
Physical Inactivity
17.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.9%
Current Asthma
10.9%
Binge Drinking
8.7%
Current Smoking
7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.2%
Annual Checkup 66.2%

Other Measures

Diabetes
6.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.3%
Stroke
1.8%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
5/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH UTAH VALLEY HOSPITAL
PROVO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Provo, UT? ▼
Provo, UT has a population of 115,162 people, located in Utah County, Utah.
What is the median household income in Provo? ▼
The median household income in Provo, UT is $64,171 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 23%.
What is the median home value in Provo? ▼
The median home value in Provo, UT is $467,200. Median rent is $1,193/month.
What are the top health concerns in Provo? ▼
The top health indicators in Provo include Short Sleep Duration (34.4%), Obesity (30.7%), Frequent Mental Distress (21.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Provo? ▼
Provo has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 5/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Provo? ▼
The median age in Provo, UT is 23.6 years. 45.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Provo, UT is located in Utah County, Utah. With a population of 115K and a $64,171 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Provo area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Provo's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Provo area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Provo against Utah peers on any ranking lens. Explore Utah

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Utah County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.