Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:57 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:46 am – 5:04 pm
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People35,099 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.011,615 householdsMedian household income $74,553Median home value $472,400Median rent $1,413 a month42% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,968 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 20,230 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 17%, retail 11%Average commute 20 minutes65% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 15%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F17 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month May45 in of snow a year, on about 23 days56 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Orem Trtmt Plt station, 1 mi away; rain from Provo Byu
Nearby landmarksUtah Valley Universitycollege · under a mileUtah County Academy of Sciencescollege · under a mileLake Shore Campgroundcampground · 2.6 miUtah Lake State Parkcampground · 2.8 miProvo Riverriver · 2.9 miU S Steel Corporation Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUinta National Forestnational forest · within reach · 807,839 acresNielsen's Grovepark · 1.0 miKwanzen Community Parkpark · 1.1 miTimpanogos State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 2,350 acresTimpanogos Cave National Monumentnational monument · 11.1 mi · 250 acresHobble Creek State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 532 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes82 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 18 Mar 202038 mi away, near Magna, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 14 Feb 202635 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighUtah County, UT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighWildfire Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured158 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 109main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Utah County monitors, UT
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOrem City Water Systemserves 98,129 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,587 ft1,398 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOrem Community Hospital2.0 miPost officeOrem Post Office1.7 miTown hallCity of Orem City Hall1.9 miPoliceUtah Valley State College Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationOrem Fire Department Station 11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools9 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherMiddleLakeridge Junior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryWestmore Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryOrem Elementary School1.2 miCollegeUtah Valley Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportProvo Municipal Airport PVU3.9 miMajor airportSalt Lake City International Airport SLC38 miInterstateI-15under a mileUS highwayUS 891.8 miAmtrakProvo, UT PRO4.3 miRailOrem Central StationUtah Transit Authority (UTA)under a mileCoachProvo/Orem (Exit 263)Salt Lake Express4.5 miTransit38 stops within a mileUtah Transit Authority (UTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 84058 ZIP area.
