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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Orem, UT

Population: 97,100 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
55/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$761.3M
Per Capita
$7,841
Total Revenue
$13.3M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
37.6%$286.3M
Housing & Community Development
22.6%$172.4M
Utilities
13.8%$105.0M
Parks & Recreation
9.6%$73.0M
Public Welfare
6.0%$45.5M
Health
4.8%$36.5M
Hospitals
1.9%$14.3M
Fire Protection
1.7%$13.0M
Sewerage
1.3%$9.8M
Education
0.7%$5.4M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
146.7%$19.5M
Sales Tax
256.5%$34.1M
Income Tax
372.0%$49.4M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$13.3M
Charges & Fees
1235.4%$164.1M
Other
2100.5%$279.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$134/person
Parks & Recreation$752/person
Education$56/person
Health$376/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)1/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Orem stacks up against another city.

vs Salt Lake City, UTvs West Valley City, UTvs West Jordan, UT
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Pop. 201K

C
Total Spending
$5.1B
Per Capita
$25,335

West Valley City, UT

Pop. 139K

A
Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$11,407

West Jordan, UT

Pop. 116K

C
Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$9,545

Provo, UT

Pop. 114K

A
Total Spending
$900.6M
Per Capita
$7,873

Compare Orem With

Salt Lake City, UT

Spending: $25,335/person · Grade: C

West Valley City, UT

Spending: $11,407/person · Grade: A

West Jordan, UT

Spending: $9,545/person · Grade: C

Provo, UT

Spending: $7,873/person · Grade: A

Frequently Asked Questions

Orem, UT spends $7,841 per resident, based on total expenditures of $761.3M for a population of 97,100. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100).

Orem, UT has total expenditures of $761.3M and total revenue of $13.3M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Orem, UT employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Orem, UT has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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