Primary sources for Provo, UT
- Census Bureau profile of Provo, UT, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Provo, UT, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Provo, UT, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Provo, UT
Electricity rates in Provo, Utah
Provo, UT ranks 2 of 36 Utah cities for the share of renter households (60%). Provo, Utah has 114,303 residents in 34,076 households; 22.1% heat with electricity.
Provo on the map
Utah County, with Provo marked
Housing and heating in Provo
Provo, UT: 16,683 of 36,000 homes were built before 1980 and 7,271 in 2000 or later. Provo, UT has 14,224 detached houses, 12,477 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 710 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Provo, UT
% of homes by decade built, Provo, UT
- 7pre-40
- 540s
- 750s
- 1060s
- 1870s
- 1580s
- 1990s
- 1200s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Provo, UT
| Provo, UT | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo, UT, median year built | 1982 | 1999 | -17 years | 27 of 36 |
| Provo, UT, built before 1980 | 46.3% | 26.1% | +20.2 points | 11 of 36 |
| Provo, UT, built 2000 or later | 20.2% | 49.2% | -29.0 points | 27 of 36 |
| Provo, UT, detached houses | 39.5% | 64.3% | -24.7 points | 34 of 36 |
| Provo, UT, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 34.7% | 16.2% | +18.5 points | 3 of 36 |
| Provo, UT, mobile homes | 2.0% | 1.3% | +0.7 points | 15 of 36 |
| Provo, UT, renter households | 60.1% | 31.9% | +28.3 points | 2 of 36 |
| Provo, UT, median home value | $437,100 | $489,200 | -$52,100 | 25 of 36 |
| Provo, UT, median gross rent a month | $1,152 | $1,441 | -$289 | 33 of 36 |
| Provo, UT, people per household | 2.98 | 3.41 | -0.43 | 21 of 36 |
Who supplies Provo
Utah County lists 6 utilities for Provo, UT (114,303 residents): homes pay 10.10 to 15.16 cents per kWh, about $78 to $117 a month at 774 kWh, 1.5% to 2.2% of the $62,800 Provo median income. Utah County page.
Facts about Provo
- Residents of Provo, UT, ACS 2023
- 114,3034 of 36 Utah cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Provo, UT
- $62,80035 of 36 of those cities
- Households in Provo, UT
- 34,0763.35 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Provo, UT
- 39.9%13,580 owners and 20,496 renter households
- Housing units in Provo, UT
- 36,0001,924 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Provo, UT
- 22.1%7,517 of 34,076 homes
- Land area of Provo, UT
- 41.7 sq mi2,740.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Provo, UT
- 1.5% to 2.2%at 774 kWh a month over the $62,800 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Provo, UT
- 59NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 51.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Provo, UT
- 198216,683 of 36,000 homes (46.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Provo, UT
- $437,100$1,152 gross rent a month, 3.16% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Provo
Provo, UT: 34,076 households at $971 a year per home for electricity (Utah County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $33.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,749 a year per household.
| Group in Provo, UT | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Provo, UT median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo, UT, all households | 34,076 | $971 | $33.1 million | 1.55% |
| Provo, UT, homeowners | 13,580 | $1,148 | $15.6 million | 1.83% |
| Provo, UT, renters | 20,496 | $584 | $12.0 million | 0.93% |
Who lives in Provo: income, cars, homes
In Provo, UT, 9,123 of 34,076 households earn under $35,000, 10,644 $35,000-$75,000, 9,592 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,717 $150,000 or more. 22,714 residents of Provo, UT live below the poverty line, and the median age is 23.7. In Provo, UT, 10,247 of 19,838 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 20,013 households moved in since 2018 and 3,524 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Provo, UT homes: 20,216 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,407 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. In Provo, UT, 1,654 households own no vehicle and 22,448 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 64,741 workers in Provo, UT, 9,166 work from home, 37,166 drive alone, 3,413 ride transit and 6,668 walk.
Household income in Provo, UT
| Provo, UT | Value | Rank in Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Provo, UT, households under $35,000 | 26.8% | 2 of 36 |
| Provo, UT, households $150,000 or more | 13.8% | 32 of 36 |
| Provo, UT, residents below poverty | 22.3% | 2 of 36 |
| Provo, UT, median age | 23.7 | 34 of 36 |
| Provo, UT, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 56.2% | 34 of 36 |
| Provo, UT, households without a vehicle | 4.9% | 8 of 36 |
| Provo, UT, households with 2+ vehicles | 65.9% | 30 of 36 |
| Provo, UT, workers at home | 14.2% | 25 of 36 |
| Provo, UT, cost-burdened renters | 51.7% | 5 of 36 |
| Provo, UT, moved in since 2018 | 58.7% | 2 of 36 |
| Provo, UT, moved in before 2000 | 10.3% | 27 of 36 |
Outage risk around Provo
Provo, UT, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 59 wind and 0 tornado, 51.6 per 100,000 residents of 114,303. Top gust near Provo, UT: 73 knots, 84 mph. Damage near Provo, UT: $45K.
Reports within 15 miles of Provo, UT
wind and tornado reports, Provo, UT
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| Provo, UT | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provo, UT, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Provo, UT, 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Provo, UT, 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Provo, UT, 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Provo, UT, 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Provo, UT, 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Provo, UT, 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Provo, UT, 2022 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Provo, UT, 2023 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Provo, UT, 2024 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Provo, UT, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Analyst note on Provo
Household income in Provo, UT is $62,800; 13,580 of its 34,076 households own. Provo, UT counts 114,303 residents in 34,076 households, on 41.7 square miles. 7,517 of the 34,076 occupied homes in Provo, UT heat with electricity.
Provo, UT has 36,000 housing units, 1,924 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Provo City Corp, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Provo, UT. Provo, UT ranks 2 of 36 Utah cities for the lowest median household income ($62,800).
Provo, UT ranks 2 of 36 Utah cities for households earning under $35,000 (26.8%). Provo, UT ranks 3 of 36 Utah cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (35%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Provo
Compare Provo with nearby cities
| City near Provo, UT | Distance from Provo | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo, UT (this page) | 0 mi | 114,303 | $62,800 | 1982 | $437,100 | 59 | 14.2% |
| Orem, UT | 4.6 mi northwest | 97,048 (-17,255) | $81,292 (+$18,492) | 1988 (+6 yr) | $439,000 (+$1,900) | 68 (+9) | 15.2% (+1.0 pts) |
| Springville, UT | 5.8 mi south | 35,474 (-78,829) | $88,516 (+$25,716) | 1995 (+13 yr) | $429,200 (-$7,900) | 40 (-19) | 14.4% (+0.2 pts) |
| Spanish Fork, UT | 9.3 mi south | 43,632 (-70,671) | $98,497 (+$35,697) | 2000 (+18 yr) | $444,200 (+$7,100) | 31 (-28) | 13.8% (-0.4 pts) |
| Pleasant Grove, UT | 10.1 mi northwest | 37,544 (-76,759) | $96,347 (+$33,547) | 1999 (+17 yr) | $454,300 (+$17,200) | 75 (+16) | 15.9% (+1.8 pts) |
| American Fork, UT | 12.1 mi northwest | 35,312 (-78,991) | $95,823 (+$33,023) | 1995 (+13 yr) | $467,900 (+$30,800) | 78 (+19) | 16.4% (+2.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Provo
| ZIP area touching Provo, UT | Share of the ZIP's land inside Provo | Share of Provo's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 84604 (Provo, UT) | 22.4% | 50.9% |
| 84601 (Provo, UT) | 91.4% | 29.2% |
| 84606 (Provo, UT) | 59.4% | 16.5% |
| 84663 (Provo, UT) | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| 84602 (Provo, UT) | 100.0% | 0.4% |
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Questions on Provo
Provo: what is the electricity rate?
Provo, UT has no price of its own; its 114,303 residents are served by one of 6 utilities, and a 774 kWh month costs $78 to $117.
Provo: how does it rank among Utah cities?
Provo, UT: rank 4 of 36 by its 114,303 residents, rank 35 of 36 by $62,800 median income.
Provo: how many homes heat with electricity?
Provo, UT: 7,517 of 34,076 occupied homes, 22.1%; Utah County 16.2%.
Provo: how much income goes to electricity?
At 774 kWh a month, 1.5% to 2.2% of the $62,800 median income in Provo, UT.
Provo: damaging storms reported nearby?
59 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Provo, UT, 2015 to 2025, 51.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Provo?
Provo, UT: median home built 1982; 16,683 of 36,000 homes (46.3%) predate 1980, 14,224 are detached and 12,477 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Provo, UT earn under $35,000?
9,123 of 34,076, against 4,717 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Provo, UT live below the poverty line?
22,714 residents.
How many Provo, UT renters struggle with rent?
10,247 of 19,838 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.