Utilities & Infrastructure in Orem, UT

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

92.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

82.0%

of households

No Internet

3.2%

of households

Total Households

30,612

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

82.0%

Cellular Data Plan

88.5%

Satellite

7.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

6.4%

No Internet Access

3.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.6%

of households

Smartphone

95.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

91.3%

of households

Tablet

73.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

98.6%

Smartphone

95.3%

Desktop / Laptop

91.3%

Tablet

73.3%

Smartphone Only

4.1%

No Computer

1.4%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Electricity Rates

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2024)

Residential Rate

12.2¢

per kWh

-33% vs 50K-100K avg

Commercial Rate

9.4¢

per kWh

-36% vs 50K-100K avg

Industrial Rate

7.9¢

per kWh

-29% vs 50K-100K avg

Avg Monthly Bill

$95

residential

-35% vs 50K-100K avg

28% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in Utah averages 12.2¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $95. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Orem vs Similar Cities

Source: EIA (2024)

Comparing electricity rates with randomly selected cities of similar population (50,000 - 100,000). Each city represents its state's average rate.

Residential Rate (¢/kWh)

Commercial Rate (¢/kWh)

Industrial Rate (¢/kWh)

Average Monthly Bill

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

164,386

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
OREM CITY WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	98,129	0
PLEASANT GROVE CITY	Community	Ground water	40,000	4
MIDWAY CITY WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	7,055	0
ELK RIDGE TOWN	Community	Ground water	4,900	0
WOODLAND RIDGE	Community	Ground water	1,400	0
SASHABAW MEADOWS MHP	Community	Ground water	1,278	0
WESTERN PINES MHP	Community	Ground water	1,170	0
WILDWOOD ESTATES	Community	Ground water	1,001	0
SPRINGBROOK ESTATES MHC	Community	Ground water	990	0
MEADOWLARK OF BILLINGS LLC	Community	Ground water	800	0
GOLDEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION	Community	Purchased surface water	772	0
Bel Clare Estates	Community	Ground water	750	0
COUNTRYSIDE VILLAGE MHP GRT FLS	Community	Purchased surface water	600	0
PINE RIDGE MHP	Community	Purchased surface water	570	0
PINE RIDGE MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY	Community	Ground water	490	0
BAY VIEW HEIGHTS INC	Community	Ground water	450	0
PINEWOOD ESTATES	Community	Ground water	450	0
BUCKEYE TRAILS - L	Community	Ground water	400	0
LIBERTY FARMS MOBILE HOME PARK - #1	Community	Ground water	390	0
TIMBERLINE MHP	Community	Ground water	350	0
UTAH STATE HOSPITAL	Community	Ground water	350	0
BUCKEYE TRAILS - M	Community	Purchased ground water	330	0
SKYLINE MTN SSD	Community	Ground water	271	0
GOLDEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION 2ND CC	Community	Purchased surface water	245	0
NORTH BAY HARBOR CLUB	Community	Ground water	235	0
ALPINE COVE WATER SSD	Community	Ground water	230	0
LAKE FENTON MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	220	0
EAST BAY MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	155	0
CHESTER PARK WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	152	0
IRONWOOD	Community	Ground water	125	0
LOON LAKE MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	90	0
AUTUMN COVE MOBILE HOME COURT	Community	Ground water	38	0

92.0% of households in Orem have broadband internet access. 82.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 6.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 3.2% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 32 water systems, providing water to 164,386 people. A total of 4 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.