South Provo
South Provo is where the city stops performing for BYU and gets on with the business of actually living. Older bungalows, taquerias that predate the food-truck discourse, mechanics who know your car. The demographic skews married, working, and Spanish-speaking; the housing skews cheaper than Joaquin and considerably less curated than north Orem. You will not find a wine bar. You will find a Smith's parking lot with genuine sociological range. Best for: families priced out of the lake-view zip codes, anyone who wants a yard, tradespeople who prefer commutes measured in minutes. Worst for: nightlife seekers and renters expecting central Provo polish.
South Provo by the numbers
South Provo runs male-heavy, about 56% men to 44% women.
Median individual income in South Provo is about $16,800.
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 South Provo pays about $1,190 a month.
About 14,900 South Provo residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Backdoor BRGR
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Shirley's Bakery & Cafe
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Block Restaurant
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AJI PERU PROVO
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Molly's | American Buffet
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Vinci Authentic Gelato
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Taste 117
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Heart & Seoul Karaoke
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Swig
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The Twisted Cow
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The Corndog Company
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Boba Bee
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Starbucks Coffee Company
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Provo Pioneer Village
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Provo Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum
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