Town guide

Provo, Utah

Provo is a city in Utah County, Utah, home to about 114,766 people across 42 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 84601, 84602, 84604 and 84606, and parts of 84663 are in Provo too.

Homes sold for a median of $250 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population114,7662,753 per sq mi
Median home value$467,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$250Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Provo

5 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Provo

Distances

Nearest major airportSalt Lake City International Airport (SLC)41 miles away
Closer regional airportProvo Municipal Airport (PVU)4 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+North Las Vegas, NV330 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ461 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Provo; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Provo

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Provo had 115,162 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.

It’s the 4th largest of 325 towns in Utah by population.

Utah County grew from 32,456 residents in 1900 to 659,399 in 2020.

Provo population by census2000: 105,166, 2010: 112,488, 2020: 115,162105,1662000112,4882010115,1622020

Utah County, 1900–2020

Utah County population, 1900 to 20201900: 32,456, 1910: 37,942, 1920: 40,792, 1930: 49,021, 1940: 57,382, 1950: 81,912, 1960: 106,991, 1970: 137,776, 1980: 218,106, 1990: 263,590, 2000: 368,536, 2010: 516,564, 2020: 659,39932K’00’1041K’20’3057K’40’50107K’60’70218K’80’90369K’00’10659K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 17.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 45 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ProvoJan: high 41°F, low 24°F, 2 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 28°F, 1.6 in; Mar: high 58°F, low 35°F, 1.6 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 40°F, 1.9 in; May: high 76°F, low 47°F, 2 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 55°F, 0.9 in; Jul: high 95°F, low 62°F, 0.5 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 61°F, 0.7 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 52°F, 1.2 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 41°F, 1.6 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 32°F, 1.4 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 24°F, 1.8 in41°24°Jan2.048°28°Feb1.658°35°Mar1.666°40°Apr1.976°47°May2.087°55°Jun0.995°62°Jul0.593°61°Aug0.783°52°Sep1.269°41°Oct1.653°32°Nov1.441°24°Dec1.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Provo Byu, UT weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Utah County

274,566 jobs at 17,568 businesses in Utah County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Utah CountyHealth care and social assistance: 32,667 jobs; Retail trade: 32,565 jobs; Educational services: 31,597 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 23,789 jobs; Construction: 23,393 jobs; Manufacturing: 21,801 jobs; Information: 21,711 jobs; Professional services: 21,556 jobsHealth care and social assistance 12% Retail trade 12% Educational services 12% Hotels and restaurants 9% Construction 9% Manufacturing 8% Information 8% Professional services 8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2,639 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Provo’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Intermountain Health Utah Valley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · ProvoUnder a mile
  • Orem Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Orem4.7 miles
  • Timpanogos Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Orem5.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors170
Specialist doctors460
Dentists107
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants539
Mental health providers1,166
Physical and occupational therapists148
Optometrists26
Chiropractors23
Pharmacies26

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Provo

Parks (82 nearby)

  • Provo Regional Sports Park · 98 acres3.0 mi
  • Slate Canyon Park · 90 acres2.0 mi
  • Orem Community Park · 37 acres4.3 mi
  • The Park at Rock Canyon · 31 acres1.9 mi
  • North Park · 24 acres0.4 mi
  • Nielsen's Grove Park · 20 acres2.7 mi

Grocery stores (15 nearby)

  • Smith's0.5 mi
  • BYU Creamery Outlet at Helamen0.5 mi
  • Maceys0.7 mi
  • Asian Market0.9 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Edgemont Pharmacy2.6 mi
  • Walgreens3.0 mi

Libraries (5 nearby)

  • Provo City Library0.3 mi
  • Harold B. Lee Library0.5 mi
  • Howard W. Hunter Law Library0.7 mi
  • Ira A. and Mary Lou Fulton Library3.9 mi
  • Orem Library4.1 mi

Museums (7 nearby)

  • Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum0.5 mi
  • Museum of Mormon Mexican History0.6 mi
  • BYU Museum of Art0.6 mi
  • BYU Museum of Paleontology0.8 mi
  • Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum0.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (10 nearby)

  • Dry Bar Comedy0.9 mi
  • Covey Center for the Arts0.9 mi
  • Recreation Center for the Utah State Hospital1.6 mi
  • Neighborhood Art Center2.0 mi
  • SCERA Center For The Arts3.1 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1849.

Colleges and universities

  • Brigham Young University
  • BYU School of Accountancy

Sports teams

  • BYU Cougars NCAA Division I

Notable people born here

  • Paul D. Boyer (1918) · American biochemist (1918–2018)
  • Evan McMullin (1976) · American political candidate (born 1976)
  • Bryan Johnson (1977) · American businessperson
  • Bert McCracken (1982) · American singer
  • Noelle Pikus-Pace (1982) · American skeleton racer
  • Harvey Fletcher (1884) · American physicist (1884-1981)
  • Dallin H. Oaks (1932) · President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • Trieste Kelly Dunn (1981) · American actress

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Provo

Public schools here are run by Provo District, Freedom Preparatory Academy, Treeside Charter School and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (25)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Franklin SchoolProvoPre-K–6398Public1.3 mi
Freedom Preparatory AcademyProvoPre-K–121,248Charter1.1 mi
Provo Peaks SchoolProvoPre-K–6549Public0.9 mi
Spring Creek SchoolProvoPre-K–6452Public3.0 mi
Sunrise PreschoolProvoPre-K267Special Education0.9 mi
Sunset View SchoolProvoPre-K–6628Public2.0 mi
Amelia Earhart SchoolProvoK–6377Public2.7 mi
Canyon Crest SchoolProvoK–6487Public3.5 mi
Edgemont SchoolProvoK–6611Public2.5 mi
Lakeview SchoolProvoK–6695Public2.8 mi
Provo eSchoolProvoK–1242Public0.3 mi
Provost SchoolProvoK–6510Public1.6 mi
Rock Canyon SchoolProvoK–6490Public1.4 mi
Slate Mountain SchoolProvoK–1252Alternative Education3.0 mi
Timpanogos SchoolProvoK–6636Public0.7 mi
Treeside Charter SchoolProvoK–6434Charter2.8 mi
Walden School of Liberal ArtsProvoK–12386Charter3.0 mi
Wasatch SchoolProvoK–6546Public0.9 mi
Westridge SchoolProvoK–6608Public1.7 mi
Independence HighProvo5–12276Alternative Education1.6 mi
Centennial MiddleProvo7–81,073Public1.4 mi
Provo HighProvo7–122,023Public3.1 mi
Shoreline Middle SchoolProvo7–8877Public2.1 mi
Provo Adult EducationProvo9–12—Alternative Education1.6 mi
Timpview HighProvo9–122,300Public2.5 mi
Private schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Ivy Hall AcademyProvoPre-K–12220Christian (no specific denomination)3.5 mi
Slope SchoolProvoPre-K–9143Nonsectarian2.6 mi
Wonderland Preschool & Child CareProvoPre-K–681Nonsectarian1.9 mi
Oasis ProvoProvo5–1115Nonsectarian0.9 mi
The Herritage SchoolProvo7–1282Nonsectarian4.4 mi
Provo Canyon School-Provo CampusProvo8–1229Nonsectarian3.3 mi
Byu Online High SchoolProvo9–12746Latter Day Saints1.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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