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Orem, UT
Full City Profile · Utah · Utah County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
97,048
Population
5,212/sq mi density
$81,292
Median Income
$33,765 per capita
$439,000
Home Value
$501,561 Zillow
$1,405
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
314 sunny days/yr
90
Violent Crime/100K
1,996 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$81,292 median income, 2.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$439,000 home value, $1,405/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Orem experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.9 inches. The area receives 79.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 50.5°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 314 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,770 ft (1,454 m) |
| Area | 18.3 sq mi (47.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,212/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.2981°N, 111.6994°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Utah County County |
| Nearest Airport | Salt Lake City International (SLC) 37 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0455 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 12.4 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.26 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 6.3 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 95.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 83.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Very High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Relatively High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (163 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Black Rock Desert | Volcanic field | 1,800 m (5,906 ft) | 1290 | 163 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 31°F (-0°C) | 1.3 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 1.7 in | Wettest |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 0.8 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 0.9 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 1.3 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 1.6 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.2 in |
Orem has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 27°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.7") and July the driest (0.8").