Orem, UT
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 92,067 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Average |
Geography
Orem is in north-central Utah, just east of Utah Lake and close to the Wasatch Mountains.
Cultural Attractions
The city hosts the annual Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, one of the largest in the West.
Recreation
Recreational activities within a short drive include winter sports, hiking, and water sports.
Historical
The city was developed in what Utah residents refer to as the "Gentile manner," with farmers building their homesteads along the territorial highway instead of creating city blocks.
Economy
UVSC is the city's largest employer, and the county's third-largest employer.
| Median home price [details] | $195,875 |
| Median home price, 2008 [details] | $206,837 |
| Number of home sales [details] | 1,326 |
| Median dwelling age (in years) | 21 |
| Average property taxes [details] | $1,706 |
| Place to state foreclosures [details] | 22 |
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