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Provo, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Utah County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
114,303 Population 2,729/sq mi density
$62,800 Median Income $26,755 per capita
$437,100 Home Value $478,858 Zillow
$1,152 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 309 sunny days/yr
115 Violent Crime/100K 1,508 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$62,800 median income, 3.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$437,100 home value, $1,152/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Provo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.7 inches. The area receives 114.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average49.0°F
9% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,616 ft (1,407 m)
Area41.9 sq mi (108.5 km²)
Population Density2,729/sq mi
Coordinates40.2453°N, 111.6451°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyUtah County County
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City International (SLC)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.7"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 114.3"
Wettest Month (Feb) 1.89"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

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 RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience83.2 / 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)

Earthquake History

603 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M3.1 on May 24, 2025.

Mar 18, 2020 5 km NNE of Magna, Utah M5.7 67 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 68 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 66 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 85 km
Apr 16, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 65 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 41 km
Mar 18, 2020 1 km NNW of Magna, Utah M4.2 66 km
Apr 15, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 65 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 87 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 91 km
May 25, 2016 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah M4.0 88 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.0 67 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 67 km
Mar 23, 2020 8 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 69 km
Jan 6, 1996 15 km SE of Castle Dale, Utah M3.9 141 km
May 1, 2025 4 km WNW of Independence, Utah M3.9 30 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NE of Magna, Utah M3.9 66 km
Feb 5, 1998 7 km N of Helper, Utah M3.8 87 km
Feb 6, 1991 7 km WNW of Hiawatha, Utah M3.8 94 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.7 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

42 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 fatality, 82 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 19, 2022 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 11, 1999 EF2 57 km 1
Feb 9, 1965 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 3, 1963 EF2 73 km 0
Sep 2, 2021 EF1 72 km 0
Jun 2, 1993 EF1 69 km 0
May 3, 1993 EF1 69 km 0
Sep 23, 1992 EF1 100 km 0
Jul 25, 1991 EF1 63 km 0
Jul 8, 1989 EF1 45 km 0
Mar 2, 1989 EF1 64 km 0
Jan 10, 1989 EF1 42 km 0
Dec 2, 1970 EF1 18 km 0
Aug 14, 1968 EF1 62 km 0
Apr 17, 1966 EF1 12 km 0
Jul 9, 1965 EF1 15 km 0
May 28, 2018 EF0 45 km 0
Sep 7, 2013 EF0 20 km 0
Aug 2, 2005 EF0 95 km 0
Jun 25, 2005 EF0 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (160 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 160 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (WASH) (161,203 ac, 1996).

Year Name Acres Distance
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (WASH) 161,203 72 km
2020 EAST FORK 106,432 97 km
2018 POLE CREEK 102,426 31 km
2020 CANAL 74,897 93 km
2018 DOLLAR RIDGE 69,817 67 km
1999 RAILROAD 64,598 78 km
2012 WOOD HOLLOW 46,763 58 km
2012 SEELEY 44,626 87 km
2009 BIG POLE 41,579 94 km
1994 SIMPSON BT 36,917 97 km
2017 DAVIS 35,071 84 km
1996 DAVIS KNOLL COMPLEX (DAVIS KNOLL) 34,843 86 km
2018 COAL HOLLOW 30,239 46 km
2013 PATCH SPRINGS 29,562 87 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (MONA WEST) 28,774 55 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (LEAMINGTON) 28,159 96 km
2007 SALT CREEK 26,924 60 km
2012 FAUST 22,155 81 km
2018 BALD MOUNTAIN 21,016 36 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (EAST SAGE) 18,360 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 1.9 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.9 in Wettest
March 34°F (1°C) 1.9 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.6 in
May 49°F (10°C) 1.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 1.1 in Driest
July 78°F (26°C) 1.1 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.5 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in
November 34°F (1°C) 1.8 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.7 in Coldest

Provo has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 26°F in December to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.2 inches, with February being the wettest month (1.9") and June the driest (1.1").

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