Orem
Orem is Provo's older, calmer sibling, the one who got the minivan and the cul-de-sac while BYU kept the spotlight. UVU anchors the south end with a commuter-college energy that is friendlier, cheaper, and notably less doctrinal than its neighbor. State Street is a strip-mall liturgy: In-N-Out, Costco, every chain restaurant America has ever zoned for. The housing stock is mid-century ranch giving way to townhome infill, and the demographic is overwhelmingly families. Best for: young marrieds, UVU students, and anyone whose ideal Friday involves a backyard. Worst for: walkability purists and singles seeking a scene that is not a ward activity.
Orem by the numbers
Orem is roughly balanced, about 50% men to 50% women.
Median individual income in Orem is about $36,100.
Utah registers voters by party, and Utah County is about 59% Republican to 8% Democratic, with a 27% Unaffiliated bloc - the most Republican large county in America.
The median renter in Orem pays about $1,420 a month.
About 6,200 Orem residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
- OremDining
Via 313 Pizza
- OremCafés
Joe's Cafe | Breakfast • Lunch
- OremActivity
The Rush Funplex
Wheelchair access - OremDining
Mr. Shabu Orem | Hot Pot • Sushi
- OremDrinks
Callie's Cafe & Sports Bar
- OremDining
Chubbys Cafe
- OremDining
Pitada Brazil
- OremActivity
Color Me Mine
Wheelchair access - OremDining
Los Fabulosos Tacos
- OremDining
Fancy Burger
- OremDrinks
Savage Fish Poke
- OremDrinks
Fluffy and Sweet (inside Asian Market)
- OremCafés
Beans & Brews Coffee House
- OremCafés
Ooh La La Ice Cream
Good for groupsWheelchair access - OremActivity
Heirloom Art Co.
Wheelchair access - OremDining
Next Door
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups - OremCafés
Tous les Jours Bakery Café - Orem
- OremCafés
Ike's Creamery
Good for groupsWheelchair access