Why visit Orem
Townapedia lists 89 museums and landmarks, 77 parks and trails, 256 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include SCERA Center for the Arts, AMC PRIME Provo 12, Alexander and Nellie P. Cordner House and Alfred and Rosy Skinner House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Orem
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Orem
Orem is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States, in the north central part of the state. It is adjacent to Provo, Lindon, and Vineyard and is approximately 45 miles (72 km) south of Salt Lake City.
From the Wikipedia article Orem, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Megaplex Vineyard at Geneva
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
600 North Mill Road, Vineyard
Museums and landmarks89
Alexander and Nellie P. Cordner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
House in Orem, Utah
Alfred and Rosy Skinner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Orem, Utah, United States
Alfred William Harper House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Lindon, Utah, United States
Alvin and Grace Washburn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Orem, Utah, NRHP-listed
Ashton-Driggs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
United States historic place
Beers House-Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic house in Utah, United States
Carter-Terry-Call House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic residence in Orem, Utah, United States
Cecil I. and Mildred H. Dimick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Utah, United States
Charles E. Davies House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Provo, Utah
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Charles E. Loose House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic house in Provo, Utah, United States
Christeele Acres Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Utah, United States
Christen Larsen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Pleasant Grove, Utah, NRHP-listed in Utah County
77 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds77
Hillcrest Park
Park · 2.1 mi
Pickleball courts, pavilions, playgrounds, walking paths, gardens, grassy hills and play areas, seasonal splash pad, benches, location...
24/7
Timp Hospital Greenspace
Park · 1.4 mi
Greenspace left over from hospital build, former residential area.
723 West 1000 North, Orem
65 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes256
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream
210 North State Street, Orem
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Blaze Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi
1350 South State Street, Orem
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Chubby’s Cafe
Diner · American · 2.1 mi
576 North Mill Road, Vineyard
Mo-Th,Sa 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00
Elevated Grounds
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.8 mi
333 South 520 West, Lindon
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00,Sa-Su 08:00-17:00
Jurassic Tacos
Restaurant · Tacos · 1.8 mi
242 East University Parkway, Orem
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su off
Kohinoor
Restaurant · Indian
75 South State Street, Orem
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30,17:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00
MidiCi - Wood Fired Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
541 East University Parkway, Orem
Mo-Sa 11:00-00:00, Su 12:00-00:00
Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food
Restaurant · Hawaiian Bbq · 2.0 mi
1385 South State Street, Orem
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 1.9 mi
372 East University Parkway, Orem
Mo-Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
244 more on the map.
History
At one time the area was known as Sharon, a Biblical name for a mostly level strip of land running between mountains and the sea, and the name of the Vermont birth town of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. Another former name was Provo Bench, as it was a geographical bench north of Provo.
Unlike many other early Utah communities, Orem's houses were not originally clustered in a town composed of regular city blocks. Instead, Orem's farmers dispersed their homes, building them along the territorial highway (now called State Street) and other major roads so that they could be close to both transportation corridors and to their fields and orchards.
In an apparent attempt to attract more investment to the town and provide an easy way for the large population of farmers with orchards to ship produce, in 1914 it was named after Walter C. Orem, President of the Salt Lake and Utah Railroad in the early 1900s. Orem was incorporated on May 5, 1919.
On September 10, 2025, American right-wing activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated at Utah Valley University. He was brought to Timpanogos Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:40 PM MDT (UTC-7:00).
From the History section of Orem, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship55
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 1.5 mi
545 South 800 East, Orem
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 0.8 mi
150 East 600 North, Orem
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.0 mi
1674 North 200 West, Orem
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints
140 North 400 West, Orem
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.0 mi
1485 North 800 West, Orem
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 2.1 mi
155 West 1600 South, Orem
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.5 mi
600 East 1900 North, Orem
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.5 mi
4299 North Canyon Road, Provo
Shopping42
Gas and EV charging33
Schools, colleges and libraries81
Healthcare20
Map of Orem
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 20°F | 1.9 in | 12.5 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 26°F | 1.6 in | 8.7 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 33°F | 1.6 in | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 39°F | 1.9 in | 3.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 48°F | 2.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 57°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 64°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 62°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 52°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 40°F | 1.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 30°F | 1.4 in | 4.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 1.8 in | 11.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Orem Trtmt Plt (2 mi away), rain and snow from Provo Byu, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Utah County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-06-21: Iron Fire (Fire)
- 2023-12-23: Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-09-07: Ether Hollow Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-28: Knolls Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Lindon 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Provo 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- American Fork 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Highland 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Lehi 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Alpine 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Mapleton 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Draper 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Eagle Mountain 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Bluffdale 18 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Orem Utah City Center, Ntsimp, Public domain
- Orem City Center (43450102144), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Orem Public Library (41378147980), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cloudy day in Orem - panoramio, Joseph Dewey, CC BY 3.0
- Saint Francis of Assisi Statue at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orem Utah, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orem Utah 3, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Provo 3rd Ward Chapel, Kaiguy817, CC0
- Samuel H. Allen Home, Kaiguy817, CC0
- Olsen House Orem Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- William Cordner House Orem Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lewis House Orem Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Thomas A Richins house, Aliciaqb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William D. Alexander House, Kaiguy817, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles E. Davies House, Kaiguy817, CC0
- Washburn House Orem Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Cullimore House Orem Utah, Ntsimp, Public domain
- Green House Pleasant Grove Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Gappmayer House Orem Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Knight-Finch House Orem Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Skinner House Orem Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Hines Mansion, Kaiguy817, CC0
- Provo Tabernacle, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ProvoLibrary, Alanraywiki ( talk ), Public domain
- Pleasant Grove Historic District commercial buildings, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pleasant Grove Tithing Office, Rtchester, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Davis House Orem Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Fugal House Pleasant Grove Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- George Taylor House Provo, UT, Kaiguy817, CC0
- Peter Wentz House, Kaiguy817, CC0
- Charles E. Loose House, Kaiguy817, CC0
- McBride-Sims Garage Orem Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Utah - Stephen and Mary Bunnell House - 20201018210103, Gtueller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harvey H. Cluff House, Kaiguy817, CC0
- Beers House Hotel, Aliciaqb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Young House Pleasant Grove Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Knight Allen House, Kaiguy817, CC0
- Joseph Olpin House, Aliciaqb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Knight-Mangum House, Kaiguy817, CC0
- Angus George and Martha Beebe House, Kaiguy817, CC0
- ISS062-E-55571 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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