The Town FilesOrem, Utah
City in Utah County · population 98,129 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $472,300
- Household income
- $83,342
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 27.0
Orem is a city of 98,129 people in Utah County, Utah. The median home is worth $472,300, close to the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks more vibrant than 99% of Utah towns, more of a college town than 97% of Utah towns, more walkable than 96% of Utah towns.
How Orem ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Orem is worth $472,300, close to the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $83,342, which is more affordable than 24% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,438 a month. 57.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Orem | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $472,300 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,438 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $83,342 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 57.8% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Orem
| People | Orem | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.0 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.4% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.6% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.2% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.2% | — |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.5% | 94.3% |
Weather in Orem
July highs average 95.2°F and January lows 23.8°F. About 17.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.9 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 74 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Orem since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F1, struck on December 2, 1970 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 7, 2013.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 13, 2024.
Severe weather in Utah County since 1996
Utah County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2026 | Fire | FM-5639: Iron Fire |
| December 23, 2023 | Flood | DR-4752: Flooding |
| September 7, 2020 | Fire | FM-5353: Ether Hollow Fire |
| June 28, 2020 | Fire | FM-5318: Knolls Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Utah County
Utah County had 295,152 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,648 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Orem itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Public schools in Orem
22 public schools with 16,161 students, about 23.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View High | 10-12 | 1,541 | 24.5 |
| Timpanogos High | 10-12 | 1,455 | 24.3 |
| Lakeridge Jr High | 7-9 | 1,360 | 25.2 |
| Orem High | 10-12 | 1,299 | 25.0 |
| Canyon View Jr High | 7-9 | 1,092 | 27.3 |
| Orem Jr High | 7-9 | 892 | 21.2 |
| Cascade School | PK-6 | 854 | 21.4 |
| Centennial Elementary | PK-6 | 779 | 26.0 |
| Cherry Hill School | PK-6 | 712 | 23.0 |
| Orem School | PK-6 | 680 | 22.7 |
| Orchard School | PK-6 | 657 | 24.3 |
| Foothill School | PK-6 | 619 | 29.5 |
Towns near Orem
- Vineyard, UT3.0 mi · 12,543 people · home $574,500
- Lindon, UT3.2 mi · 11,397 people · home $675,500
- Provo, UT4.6 mi · 115,162 people · home $467,200
- Pleasant Grove, UT5.5 mi · 37,726 people · home $491,000
- American Fork, UT7.5 mi · 33,337 people · home $496,700
- Cedar Hills, UT8.4 mi · 10,019 people · home $645,600
- Springville, UT10.2 mi · 35,268 people · home $454,400
- Highland, UT10.3 mi · 19,348 people · home $928,300
Orem questions
Is Orem, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Orem scores better for retirees than 19% of Utah towns and quieter than 0%. 10.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.0).
How much does a house cost in Orem?
The median owner-occupied home in Orem is valued at $472,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,342, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is $1,438 a month.
What is the weather like in Orem?
July highs average 95.2°F and January lows 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.2 inches of precipitation a year and 44.9 inches of snow.
Does Orem get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Orem since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on December 2, 1970. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)