Composite profile
Overall score
62/100
Use the Provo profile to compare affordability, air quality, energy planning, and climate resilience alongside Salt Lake City, Boise, and Denver.
Overall62/100
Affordability52/100
Air quality54/100
Energy60/100
United States / North America
Provo, United States City Intelligence
Provo is a Utah city south of Salt Lake City with university, technology, and software employment, interstate and commuter-rail access along the Wasatch Front, rising housing costs, and water-supply and air-inversion adaptation context. Provo is a north america city of about ~720K metro in United States. On the composite city-intelligence score, Provo sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (62/100).
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Population
- ~720K metro
Image credit: Image: planetary_nebula / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Overall city intelligence
Mixed62/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
Data confidence
Directional
Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
Verified utility layers
See country hub
Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.
Provo data table
The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 62/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 52/100 | Provo's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 54/100 | Provo's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Energy | 60/100 | Provo's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 59/100 | Provo's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 61/100 | Provo's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 56/100 | Provo's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 56/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Safety
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Safety
Overall safety76/100
Low crime78/100
Personal safety78/100
Night safety72/100
Road safety74/100
Provo is estimated to be a generally safe city (76/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.
Quality of Life
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Quality of Life
Quality of life81/100
Healthcare84/100
Education87/100
Green space81/100
Cleanliness80/100
Infrastructure89/100
Mobility65/100
Provo has a very high quality-of-life estimate (81/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.
Family Friendliness
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Family Friendliness
Family friendliness79/100
Education87/100
Green space81/100
Overall safety76/100
Provo scores high for family living (79/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Digital nomad suitability69/100
Walkability68/100
Cycling56/100
Infrastructure89/100
Provo is high for remote workers (69/100), based on connectivity, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Retirement Suitability
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Retirement Suitability
Retirement suitability76/100
Healthcare84/100
Cleanliness80/100
Outdoor lifestyle51/100
Provo is high for retirement (76/100), appealing for healthcare access, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.
Emergency and public safety in Provo
Local public safety guidance for Provo, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Universal emergency | 91124/7 | 911 reaches police, fire, and emergency medical dispatch across the United States. |
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Provo, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the United States emergency profile.
Public safety sources
Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.
- Federal Communications Commission: 9-1-1 and E9-1-1 services
Used as the primary attribution for the United States 911 universal emergency number.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare and hospitals in Provo
Healthcare context for Provo, with national-level information from United States where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Provo, see the United States healthcare profile.
Official hospital registry
Federal directory for comparing Medicare-certified hospitals, nursing homes, and other care providers.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Healthcare sources
Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Used as the primary federal attribution for United States public-health context.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Medicare Care Compare
Used as the official United States hospital registry reference for verified facility lookups.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Transport and mobility in Provo
Local mobility context for Provo, with national-level context from United States where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Provo, see the United States transport profile.
Transport sources
Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.
- U.S. Department of Transportation: U.S. Department of Transportation
Used as the primary federal attribution for United States national transport context.
- Federal Aviation Administration: Federal Aviation Administration
Used as the primary attribution for United States aviation authority information.
- Federal Railroad Administration: Federal Railroad Administration
Used as the primary attribution for United States rail authority information.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Air quality dataset
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Provo. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Air quality dataset for Provo
Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025
Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location
Source-attributed values for Provo will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Data provenance
Source attributionGlobal City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailable- Publisher
- Global City Intelligence
- Last verified
- 2026-05-16
The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).
Methodology and context
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
- Scoring methodology — how indicators across the platform are constructed.
- Data sources registry — the official sources cited by verified datasets.
- Open the Provo air-quality module
- Browse the clean-air city collection
Quick answers
Quick, evidence-based answers about Provo drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.
Quick answers about Provo
Is Provo worth visiting?
Yes — excellent quality of life (81/100), with nearby nature such as Timpanogos Cave National Monument, Provo Canyon.
Is Provo good for families?
Strong (79/100) on safety, schools and green space.
Is Provo affordable?
Around average cost; about $2,020/month for one person (estimate).
When is the best time to visit Provo?
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
What are Provo's main industries?
Mainly technology, aerospace, research.
What is the climate in Provo?
A semi-arid climate, averaging about 17.7°C.
Does Provo have universities?
Higher education is strong (74/100).
What is healthcare like in Provo?
Healthcare access is good (63/100).
Is Provo good for retirement?
Retirement suitability is strong (66/100).
What nature is near Provo?
Within ~170 km: Timpanogos Cave National Monument, Provo Canyon.
Explore Provo modules
City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.
Cost of Living in Provo
Provo's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality in Provo
Provo's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy in Provo
Provo's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety in Provo
Provo's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed in Provo
Provo's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk in Provo
Provo's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
City rankings
Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.
Cost of living in Provo
Cost of living estimates for Provo — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate in Provo
Climate profile for Provo — Semi-Arid climate, annual average 17.7°C, comfort score 81/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs in Provo
Economy and jobs profile for Provo — regional center, economy score 84/100, key industries including technology, aerospace, research. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Universities and education in Provo
Education profile for Provo — regional education center, education score 72/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement in Provo
Healthcare and retirement profile for Provo — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 63/100, retirement score 66/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Visual guide to Provo
Source-attributed visual context for Provo using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.
Weekend trip planning guide for Provo
Weekend trip planning checklist for Provo — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.
Nearby weekend places from Provo
Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.
Estimate a monthly budget for Provo
Estimate a monthly budget for Provo using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Provo
Plan a trip budget for Provo using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
Nearby cities from Provo
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Provo. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
Salt Lake City, United States
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Las Vegas, United States
Same region · about 545 km from Provo. Explore Las Vegas's city intelligence profile.
Themed collections
Theme-first discovery collections that include Provo — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.
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Provo FAQ
Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Provo, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Frequently asked questions about Provo
Is Provo worth visiting?
Provo has a very high quality-of-life estimate (81/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Timpanogos Cave National Monument, Provo Canyon and Utah Lake within weekend range.
What is it like to live in Provo?
Provo has a very high quality-of-life estimate (81/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 81/100 for overall quality of life.
How much does it cost to live in Provo?
A single resident of Provo spends roughly $2,020 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near $1,070. Overall the city is around average cost for the United States. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
What should I know about moving to Provo?
Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Provo is high for remote workers (69/100), based on connectivity, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
What is the job market like in Provo?
Provo's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, manufacturing and tourism and hospitality. Provo has a regional economy with strengths in technology, aerospace and research.
Is Provo good for digital nomads and remote work?
Provo offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 84/100.
What are the education options in Provo?
Provo is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Mathematics, Medicine and Law.
Is Provo a good place to study?
Provo offers a moderate student environment, supported by strong quality of life.
What is healthcare like in Provo?
Provo has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 63/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Is Provo a good place to retire?
Provo offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 66/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
What is the climate like in Provo?
Provo has a semi-arid climate, averaging about 17.7°C annually with roughly 449 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.
Is Provo a safe place to live?
Provo is estimated to be a generally safe city (76/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.
How easy is it to get around Provo?
Provo indexes a walkability score of 68 and a cycling score of 56 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
What nature and outdoor places are near Provo?
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Provo include Timpanogos Cave National Monument, Provo Canyon and Utah Lake. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Is Provo good for families?
Provo scores high for family living (79/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
What outdoor activities are there around Provo?
Provo rates 51/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 81/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Timpanogos Cave National Monument, Provo Canyon and Utah Lake supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Interpretation
Use the Provo profile to compare affordability, air quality, energy planning, and climate resilience alongside Salt Lake City, Boise, and Denver. Its standout dimensions are internet speed (61/100) and energy (60/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (52/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the United States country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Provo appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Sources
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- US Environmental Protection Agency: National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Used where United States city comparisons need air-quality benchmark context.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.