Signals
Orem
Kearns metro township
Opportunity
63 · Top 36%
vs71 · Top 21%
Climate
58 · Bottom 9%
vs55 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 42%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 30%
vs72 · Bottom 36%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
69 · Top 30%
vs79 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Orem | Kearns metro township | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 97,182 | 37,696 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,342 | $86,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,876 | $28,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,220/sq mi | 8,138/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $472,300 | $373,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,438 | $1,744 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 83.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.6% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 27.0 | 32.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Orem
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Kearns metro township
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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