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Provo City » Provo City Government » Economic Development » Business Information » Provo Demographic Profile
Provo Demographic Profile
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Provo City 2004
Demographic Profile
Information provided by:
Provo City Community Development Department
351 West Center Street, Provo, Utah 84601
Phone: 801-852-6400 Fax: 801-852-6417
December 2002
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Additional Sources of Demographic Data:
U.S. Census Bureau web site
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Origin
Under the direction of Brigham Young, Provo City was settled by Mormon pioneers in the Spring of 1849. John S. Higbee led 33 families (150 People) from Salt Lake City to the Provo area, a difficult three day travel. On April 3, 1849, the pioneers started construction of a fort on the south bank of the Provo River three miles east of Utah Lake. In 1850, the settlers moved east toward higher ground. Blocks of four acres were surveyed and divided into parcels for home sites. Provo City became the county seat for Utah County on January 31, 1850.
John Clifton Moffitt, The Story of Provo Utah, Press Publishing Co. 1975
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Provo Labor Force
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By far, the most important asset Provo has to offer a potential employer is its people. Provo has a very productive and reliable labor pool which forms the nucleus of Utah Valley's 176,703 - person work force. Provo's strategic central location allows its companies to draw upon both the Provo metro area labor market and the Salt Lake Valley labor market, which adds an additional 600,000-plus workers to the pool. however, the quantity of Provo's labor force is not nearly as impressive as its quality. Woods and Pool Economics declared Provo "one of the nation's most intelligent work forces." Among the outstanding qualities of the Provo work force are foreign language ability, foreign service experience, high education levels, and a strong work ethic. In Provo, turnover is low because people want to live here. "In Silicon Valley, people jump ship and take their ideas with them, but we've kept our technicians and built on their experience." - Alan Ashton, founder and former CEO of Word Perfect.
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Provo City experienced a 21.1% growth rate during the 1990's or approximately 2.11 average growth rate per year.
Population
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1970
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53,131
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1980
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74,111
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1990
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86,835
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105,439
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| 2004 |
111,718
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2005
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115,135
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US Bureau of the Census, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000
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Provo City Population 1994
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94,210
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Provo City Population 1993
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92,630
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Provo City Population 1980
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74,111
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Population Increase 1980-1995
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26.889
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Utah County Population
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368,536
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Male/Female Breakdown
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Male
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50,572
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48.1%
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Female
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54,594
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51.9%
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US Bureau of the Census, 2000
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Population by Age Groups
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Under 5 years
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9,139
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8.7%
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5 to 9 years
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5,636
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5.4%
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10 to 14 years
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5,092
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4.8%
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15 to 19 years
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15,278
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14.5%
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20 to 24 years
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30,510
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29.0%
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25 to 34 years
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17,345
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16.5%
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35 to 44 years
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7,090
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6.7%
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45 to 54 years
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5,384
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5.1%
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55 to 59 years
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2,061
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2.0%
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60 to 64 years
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1,611
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1.5%
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65 to 74 years
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2,950
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2.8%
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75 to 84 years
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2,248
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2.1%
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85 years and over
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822
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0.8%
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US Bureau of the Census, 2000
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US Bureau of the Census, 2000
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Race
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White
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93,094
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88.5%
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Black or African American
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486
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0.5%
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American Indian or Alaska Native
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846
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0.8%
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Asian
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1,924
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1.8%
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Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
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882
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0.8%
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Some other race
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5,368
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5.1%
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Two or more races
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2,566
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2.4%
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Race with Hispanic Origin
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11,013
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10.5%
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US Bureau of the Census, 2000
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Fall 2001 College Student Enrollment
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Institution
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Enrollment
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Living in Provo
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BYU
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32,771
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23,319 (71%)
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UVSC1
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22,609
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4,556 (20%)
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Total
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55,380
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27,875 (50%)
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BYU Institutional Assessment and Analysis, 2002
1 UVSC Institutional Research and Planning, 2002
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Housing
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Average Household Size
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3.34
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Average Family Size
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3.40
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Total Housing Units (April 1, 2000)
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30,374
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Housing Occupancy
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Owner Occupied
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42.6%
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Renter Occupied
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57.4%
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Housing Vacancy Rate
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2.3%
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Purchase Housing (Provo Average)
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$186,545
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US Bureau of the Census, 2000
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Employment
Provo Metro Area
April 2002
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Labor force
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176,703
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Employed
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166.818
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Unemployed
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9,885
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Unemployment Rate (April 2002)
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5.7%
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Additional Utah County Occupational Employment Statistics are available from the the United States Labor Department, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Wages
In 2001, Utah's average annual nonagricultural pay was $29,700—up 3.1% from the 2000 average. This is the seventh year in a row that average wageincreases in Utah have outpaced increases in inflation, as measured by the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI-U), but they are still only 83% of the U.S. average. The loss of high-paying mining and metals-producing jobs in the early and mid-‘80s helped contribute to the decline. However, Utah's demographics also play a part. Utah has a large percentage of young people in the labor market and a relatively young labor force. Young people are usually paid less than older workers. In addition, Utah has a higher proportion of part-time workers than the U.S. in general, which also tends to pull the average wage down. Shortages of workers from 1996 through 2000 are thought to have been a factor in the relatively rapid wage increases of those years, but average annual pay in 2002 will likely slow with the economy. State of Utah, dced
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Income
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Median Family Income 2002
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$50,400
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Housing and Urban Development, 2001
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Taxation
Property Tax
Rate = .002787
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Assessment
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per $100,000 in value is $278.70
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Residential
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55% of Market Value x Rate
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Commercial
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100% of Market Value x Rate
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Utah County Assessor’s Office, 2000
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Sales Tax
Rate = .0625
Utah State Tax Commission, 2000
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Corporate Income Tax
Rate = 5.0
Corporate income tax in Provo is set by state statute. Utah’s corporate tax rate is among the lowest in the Rocky Mountain Region, which in turn is among the lowest in the country.
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Utilities
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Provo City is fully equipped to handle the utility needs of your company. Our municipally owned energy department is well positioned to meet the growing power demands of the business community, and we are prepared to do so at a significantly lower price than the national average. The American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association state that Provos utilities are 15% below the national average. Our utility infrastructure is constantly being upgraded in response to community-wide residential and industrial development. In addition to comparatively lower costs, utility services are easily accessible throughout Provo, ensuring our customers convenient, reliable service. Provo has also taken pains to ensure that all of our systems are environmentally sound, meeting or exceeding federal and state standards.
Utility Summary
Natural Gas
Questar is the Power Supplier
Electricity
Provo City Power is a municipally owned electric company. Provo has a geothermal plant in southern Utah and hydroelectric facilities in Northern Utah.
Telephone
QWest supplies Provo and Utah county with a complete state-of-the-art fiber optic telecommunications system capable of handling any current phone technology
Water
Provo City’s water supply originates from cold mountain springs, deep wells, Deer Creek Reservoir, and Jordanelle Reservoir. Water demand prior to completion of the Jordanelle Dam was only half of total supply. With the completion of the Jordanelle Dam the water demand will be significantly less than half of the supply.
Water Reclamation
Provo has a modern, award-winning, waste water treatment facility that is currently operating well below capacity.
Solid Waste Disposal
Provo not only provides full capacity sanitation and solid waste disposal, but also provides a mulching program to help reuse: “greenwaste”.
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Crime Rates
Crime rates are tallied by part-one crimes, which include; homicide, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson.
Crimes per 1,000 Population (2001)
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Provo
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3,418
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Utah
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4,243
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National
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4,160
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US Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigations, 2000
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Geography
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Climate
Mean Precipitation
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Rain
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20.13 inches
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Snow
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60.40 inches
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Provo Weather Station Brigham Young University, 1999
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Mean Temperatures
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Jan.
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April
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July
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Annual
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30.7
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52.0
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76.4
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53.3
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53.3
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Provo Weather Station Brigham Young University, 1999
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Location
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Latitude
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40.158
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Longitude
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111.39
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Provo Weather Station Brigham Young University, 1999
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Provo Weather Station Brigham Young University, 1999
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Size
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Provo City Community Development Department, 2001
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Recreation
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Golf Courses ((within 15 min.)
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10
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Public Tennis Courts
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37
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Public Parks
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32
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Softball Complexes
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5
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Ice Rinks
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2
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Other Activities
- Hiking
- Camping
- Boating
- Biking
- Fishing
- Swimming
- Skiing
- Hunting
- Volleyball
- Bowling
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Movie Theatres
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66
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Water Parks
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1
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Sports
Brigham Young University
Football
Volleyball
Basketball
Baseball -
Track & Field
Professional
Utah Jazz (NBA) '97 &'98 West. Conf. Champions
Utah Grizzly's (IHL) '95 &'96 Cup Winner
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Culture
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Museums
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8
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Live Theatrical Venues
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14
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Brigham Young University has a first class art museum that has housed world-renowned exhibits like the Etruscan Exhibit from the Vatican and the Masada and Dead Sea Scrolls.
Points of Interest and Special Events
Sundance Ski Resort and Summer Theater
Home of the famous Sundance Film Festival and Summer Theater.
Provo River World Class Trout Fishing & The High Uintas Mountain Range
Hiking, fishing, and the most spectacular scenery in the country.
America's Freedom Festival at Provo
One of the nation's biggest Independence Day celebration
WinterFest in Downtown Provo
A family celebration of the holidays including First Night.
Religion
20 plus religious denominations are represented in Provo.
For further information, please contact
the Provo City Office of Economic Development
(801) 852-6161
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Economic Development Department
86 N. University Ave., Ste. 240
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 852-6160
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 7 A.M. - 6 P.M.
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