General Information About Orem, Utah
The second largest city in Utah County and the fifth largest
in the state, Orem is small enough to offer a personal
atmosphere and at the same time provide major shopping,
cultural, and recreational activities. Orem is the home of
many high tech companies, including Caldera, Digital
Technologies Inc., Xactware, and PowerQuest. It is also the
home of Utah Valley State College, one of the fastest
growing state colleges in the nation. With 50% of its
population under 25 years of age, Orem will be a strong
workforce provider in the years to come.
Orem deserves its moniker as Family City, USA. Nearly 85% of
its family households are headed by married couples, and the
average family size is 3.93.
Origin of Orem's Name
Named after Walter C. Orem, a prominent community member.
Orem was president of the Salt Lake and Utah Electric
Interurban Railroad that ran through the area.
Date of Incorporation: 1919
Did You Know?
Brothers L.L. and Paul N. Nunn built the Olmsted Hydro
Plant at the mouth of Provo Canyon. Completed in 1903, it housed what was at the time one of the most advanced
electrical training schools in the United States. Students
conducted research on conductivity, insulating materials,
better instruments, and learned general electric principles.
The Bureau of Reclamation now owns the Olmsted Plant,
although Utah Power has a contract to use the facilities
to produce hydroelectric power. Buildings are still used
occasionally for training programs.
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Zip Codes
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Recreation |
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Crime
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Baseball Diamonds |
12 |
Aggravated Assault |
28 |
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Bowling Alleys |
1 |
Arson |
2 |
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Covered Picnic Facilities |
21 |
Auto Theft |
145 |
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Golf Courses |
1 |
Burglary |
282 |
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Indoor Facilities* |
1 |
Larceny |
N/A |
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Parks |
12 |
Murder |
1 |
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Rodeo Grounds |
0 |
Rape |
16 |
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Soccer/Football Fields |
5 |
Robbery |
10 |
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Swimming Pools |
2 |
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Tennis Courts |
24 |
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* Facility includes basketball,
tennis, racquetball, and volleyball courts; swimming
pool; shooting range; and fitness equipment.
Other: 1 public library, 6
walking paths |
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Orem Compared to Average in the State
* Median age significantly below state
average.
* Foreign-born population percentage significantly
above state average.
* Length of stay since moving in below state
average.
* Number of rooms per house above state average.
* House age significantly below state average.
* Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree
or higher above state average.