The Town FilesProvidence, Utah
City in Cache County · population 8,218 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $515,900
- Household income
- $118,072
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 62 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 32.3
Providence is a city of 8,218 people in Cache County, Utah. The median home is worth $515,900, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for cycling than 100% of Utah towns, hipper than 88% of Utah towns, more of a college town than 85% of Utah towns.
How Providence 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 Providence is worth $515,900, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $118,072, which is more affordable than 67% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,560 a month. 85.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Providence | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $515,900 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,560 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $118,072 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 85.5% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Providence
| People | Providence | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.3 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.3% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 35.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.7% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 16.9% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 17.8 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.8% | 94.3% |
Weather in Providence
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 17.6°F. About 19.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 61.5 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 136 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Providence since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F0, struck on August 25, 1987 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 25, 1987.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on April 11, 2026.
Severe weather in Cache County since 1996
Cache County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4311: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Cache County
Cache County had 63,167 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,281 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Providence itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Public schools in Providence
3 public schools with 1,959 students, about 21.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek Middle School | 7-8 | 849 | 23.6 |
| Providence School | K-6 | 745 | 24.8 |
| The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery (charter) | K-8 | 365 | 15.2 |
Towns near Providence
- Nibley, UT2.7 mi · 7,328 people · home $461,100
- Logan, UT2.9 mi · 52,778 people · home $383,600
- North Logan, UT5.0 mi · 10,986 people · home $492,600
- Hyrum, UT5.2 mi · 9,362 people · home $422,600
- Hyde Park, UT6.7 mi · 5,234 people · home $573,900
- Wellsville, UT8.6 mi · 4,060 people · home $455,500
- Smithfield, UT9.1 mi · 13,571 people · home $450,200
- Richmond, UT15.2 mi · 2,914 people · home $395,200
Providence questions
Is Providence, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Providence scores better for retirees than 50% of Utah towns and quieter than 23%. 13.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.3).
How much does a house cost in Providence?
The median owner-occupied home in Providence is valued at $515,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $118,072, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $1,560 a month.
What is the weather like in Providence?
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 17.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.0 inches of precipitation a year and 61.5 inches of snow.
Does Providence get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Providence since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on August 25, 1987. 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)