Living in Orem

Orem is a large place in Utah, United States, home to 94,457 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 3%, #143 of 6,227), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 3%, #476 of 16,523), young families (top 4%, #368 of 11,898).

Residents94,457
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport60 km (Salt Lake City International)
Nearest city of 100k+7 km
Within 30 km596,800 people
Lake shore3 km (Lake Utah)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 1,370 m, height range 560 m
Nearest large lakeUtah Lake, 2.7 km
Main railway line2.0 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.2,957 km
Within 10 km261,676 people
Greater areaGreater Provo, 7 km out
LandscapeWasatch Range
Winter daylight9 h 18 min, sunset 1:04

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How Orem ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Utah
Young family69#368 of 11,898#10 of 121Map
Low-income household53#1,494 of 9,771#25 of 115Map
Low-income family64#724 of 8,006#20 of 97Map
Single parent69#351 of 6,237#15 of 86Map
Pensioner couple68#1,555 of 9,474#10 of 100Map
Single pensioner67#2,098 of 9,474#22 of 100Map
Early retiree63#3,710 of 10,762#48 of 119Map
Single professional68#673 of 4,537#13 of 56Map
Young professional70#725 of 4,444#13 of 54Map
DINKS69#1,055 of 3,053#17 of 43Map
Remote worker65#1,043 of 7,271#41 of 96Map
Commuter80#143 of 6,227#11 of 62Map
Car-free household71#662 of 3,933#11 of 45Map
Student77#288 of 2,119#4 of 41Map
First-home buyer62#702 of 8,006#14 of 97Map
Budget-constrained mover50#3,625 of 12,111#44 of 128Map
Urban lifestyle seeker65#985 of 4,114#13 of 51Map
Expat professional71#1,372 of 7,271#32 of 96Map
Healthcare-first mover67#2,336 of 9,474#19 of 100Map
Nature-focused household37#13,476 of 18,063#132 of 188Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover60#476 of 16,523#29 of 173Map
Rural value seeker33#13,146 of 18,063#143 of 188Map
High-net-worth mover66#3,100 of 16,523#32 of 173Map
Lottery winner74#1,467 of 21,167#20 of 228Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#1,776 of 12,111#21 of 128Map
Coastal living74#556 of 6,413#6 of 60Map
Business owner76#845 of 12,111#30 of 128Map
Digital native64#551 of 4,750#12 of 58Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore99
  • Foundation96
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Education and family90
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)89
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)82
  • Mobility and connectivity81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Jobs and economy76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Safety and community70
  • Health and elderly60
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)60
  • Lifestyle and amenities58
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)48
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)43
  • Affordability32
  • Green space23
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)9
  • Flat land (terrain relief)4
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.