CITY PROFILE
Provo, UT
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Provo is a smaller metro with a temperate four-season climate, abundant sunshine, and a dry climate—expect clear skies and modest precipitation year-round. Be aware that housing here is among the most expensive metros in our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're considering a move.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $547K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,825/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 9.5°C · warmest 24.8°C · coolest -3.6°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 468 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.8 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #92 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy71
- Affordable to rent65
- Climate comfort44
- Plenty of sunshine66
- Big-city amenities78
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.





