Primary sources for Orem, UT
- Census Bureau profile of Orem, UT, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Orem, UT, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Orem, UT, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Orem, UT
Electricity rates in Orem, Utah
Orem, UT ranks 6 of 36 Utah cities for the share of renter households (42%). Orem, Utah has 97,048 residents in 30,612 households; 20.6% heat with electricity.
Orem on the map
Utah County, with Orem marked
Outage risk around Orem
Orem, UT, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 68 wind and 0 tornado, 70.1 per 100,000 residents of 97,048. Top gust near Orem, UT: 76 knots, 87 mph. Damage near Orem, UT: $52K.
Reports within 15 miles of Orem, UT
wind and tornado reports, Orem, UT
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| Orem, UT | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orem, UT, 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Orem, UT, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Orem, UT, 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Orem, UT, 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Orem, UT, 2020 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Orem, UT, 2021 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Orem, UT, 2022 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Orem, UT, 2023 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Orem, UT, 2024 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Orem, UT, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Who supplies Orem
Utah County lists 6 utilities for Orem, UT (97,048 residents): homes pay 10.10 to 15.16 cents per kWh, about $78 to $117 a month at 774 kWh, 1.2% to 1.7% of the $81,292 Orem median income. Utah County page.
Facts about Orem
- Residents of Orem, UT, ACS 2023
- 97,0486 of 36 Utah cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Orem, UT
- $81,29228 of 36 of those cities
- Households in Orem, UT
- 30,6123.17 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Orem, UT
- 58.2%17,807 owners and 12,805 renter households
- Housing units in Orem, UT
- 32,0271,415 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Orem, UT
- 20.6%6,314 of 30,612 homes
- Land area of Orem, UT
- 18.6 sq mi5,212.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Orem, UT
- 1.2% to 1.7%at 774 kWh a month over the $81,292 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Orem, UT
- 68NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 70.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Orem, UT
- 198812,006 of 32,027 homes (37.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Orem, UT
- $439,000$1,405 gross rent a month, 3.84% of value a year
Housing and heating in Orem
Orem, UT: 12,006 of 32,027 homes were built before 1980 and 8,540 in 2000 or later. Orem, UT has 16,580 detached houses, 6,990 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 590 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Orem, UT
% of homes by decade built, Orem, UT
- 1pre-40
- 240s
- 850s
- 660s
- 2170s
- 1780s
- 1990s
- 1100s
- 1510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Orem, UT
| Orem, UT | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orem, UT, median year built | 1988 | 1999 | -11 years | 20 of 36 |
| Orem, UT, built before 1980 | 37.5% | 26.1% | +11.4 points | 17 of 36 |
| Orem, UT, built 2000 or later | 26.7% | 49.2% | -22.5 points | 22 of 36 |
| Orem, UT, detached houses | 51.8% | 64.3% | -12.5 points | 32 of 36 |
| Orem, UT, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.8% | 16.2% | +5.6 points | 8 of 36 |
| Orem, UT, mobile homes | 1.8% | 1.3% | +0.5 points | 17 of 36 |
| Orem, UT, renter households | 41.8% | 31.9% | +10.0 points | 6 of 36 |
| Orem, UT, median home value | $439,000 | $489,200 | -$50,200 | 23 of 36 |
| Orem, UT, median gross rent a month | $1,405 | $1,441 | -$36 | 30 of 36 |
| Orem, UT, people per household | 3.09 | 3.41 | -0.32 | 16 of 36 |
Cost of living with electricity in Orem
Orem, UT: 30,612 households at $971 a year per home for electricity (Utah County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $29.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,749 a year per household.
| Group in Orem, UT | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Orem, UT median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orem, UT, all households | 30,612 | $971 | $29.7 million | 1.19% |
| Orem, UT, homeowners | 17,807 | $1,148 | $20.4 million | 1.41% |
| Orem, UT, renters | 12,805 | $584 | $7.5 million | 0.72% |
Who lives in Orem: income, cars, homes
Orem, UT homes: 21,535 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,594 none or one, median 6.3 rooms. In Orem, UT, 5,706 of 12,224 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 13,759 households moved in since 2018 and 5,529 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Orem, UT, 4,965 of 30,612 households earn under $35,000, 8,788 $35,000-$75,000, 11,117 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,742 $150,000 or more. 9,634 residents of Orem, UT live below the poverty line, and the median age is 26.9. In Orem, UT, 972 households own no vehicle and 22,086 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 50,383 workers in Orem, UT, 7,634 work from home, 33,676 drive alone, 1,126 ride transit and 999 walk.
Household income in Orem, UT
| Orem, UT | Value | Rank in Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Orem, UT, households under $35,000 | 16.2% | 10 of 36 |
| Orem, UT, households $150,000 or more | 18.8% | 24 of 36 |
| Orem, UT, residents below poverty | 10.1% | 10 of 36 |
| Orem, UT, median age | 26.9 | 30 of 36 |
| Orem, UT, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 67.2% | 29 of 36 |
| Orem, UT, households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 18 of 36 |
| Orem, UT, households with 2+ vehicles | 72.1% | 25 of 36 |
| Orem, UT, workers at home | 15.2% | 21 of 36 |
| Orem, UT, cost-burdened renters | 46.7% | 12 of 36 |
| Orem, UT, moved in since 2018 | 44.9% | 9 of 36 |
| Orem, UT, moved in before 2000 | 18.1% | 13 of 36 |
Analyst note on Orem
Orem, UT counts 97,048 residents in 30,612 households, on 18.6 square miles. Household income in Orem, UT is $81,292; 17,807 of its 30,612 households own. 6,314 of the 30,612 occupied homes in Orem, UT heat with electricity.
Orem, UT has 32,027 housing units, 1,415 of them vacant or seasonal. Orem, UT ranks 6 of 36 Utah cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (21%). Orem, UT ranks 7 of 36 Utah cities for the lowest median rent ($1,405 a month).
Orem, UT ranks 7 of 36 Utah cities for the youngest residents (median age 26.9).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Orem
Compare Orem with nearby cities
| City near Orem, UT | Distance from Orem | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orem, UT (this page) | 0 mi | 97,048 | $81,292 | 1988 | $439,000 | 68 | 15.2% |
| Provo, UT | 4.6 mi southeast | 114,303 (+17,255) | $62,800 (-$18,492) | 1982 (-6 yr) | $437,100 (-$1,900) | 59 (-9) | 14.2% (-1.0 pts) |
| Pleasant Grove, UT | 5.5 mi northwest | 37,544 (-59,504) | $96,347 (+$15,055) | 1999 (+11 yr) | $454,300 (+$15,300) | 75 (+7) | 15.9% (+0.8 pts) |
| American Fork, UT | 7.5 mi northwest | 35,312 (-61,736) | $95,823 (+$14,531) | 1995 (+7 yr) | $467,900 (+$28,900) | 78 (+10) | 16.4% (+1.3 pts) |
| Springville, UT | 10.2 mi southeast | 35,474 (-61,574) | $88,516 (+$7,224) | 1995 (+7 yr) | $429,200 (-$9,800) | 40 (-28) | 14.4% (-0.8 pts) |
| Saratoga Springs, UT | 11.8 mi west | 44,070 (-52,978) | $123,619 (+$42,327) | 2011 (+23 yr) | $567,200 (+$128,200) | 56 (-12) | 23.9% (+8.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Orem
| ZIP area touching Orem, UT | Share of the ZIP's land inside Orem | Share of Orem's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 84057 (Orem, UT) | 99.9% | 33.1% |
| 84058 (Orem, UT) | 75.7% | 32.6% |
| 84097 (Orem, UT) | 91.0% | 29.5% |
| 84059 (Orem, UT) | 13.7% | 3.9% |
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Questions on Orem
Orem: what is the electricity rate?
Orem, UT has no price of its own; its 97,048 residents are served by one of 6 utilities, and a 774 kWh month costs $78 to $117.
Orem: how does it rank among Utah cities?
Orem, UT: rank 6 of 36 by its 97,048 residents, rank 28 of 36 by $81,292 median income.
Orem: how many homes heat with electricity?
Orem, UT: 6,314 of 30,612 occupied homes, 20.6%; Utah County 16.2%.
Orem: how much income goes to electricity?
At 774 kWh a month, 1.2% to 1.7% of the $81,292 median income in Orem, UT.
Orem: damaging storms reported nearby?
68 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Orem, UT, 2015 to 2025, 70.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Orem?
Orem, UT: median home built 1988; 12,006 of 32,027 homes (37.5%) predate 1980, 16,580 are detached and 6,990 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Orem, UT?
21,535 of 32,027 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.3 rooms.
How many Orem, UT renters struggle with rent?
5,706 of 12,224 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Orem, UT earn under $35,000?
4,965 of 30,612, against 5,742 at $150,000 or more.