Provo

The City in Brief

Founded: 1849 (incorporated, 1851)

Head Official: Mayor Lewis K. Billings (R) (since 1998)

City Population

1980: 74,111

1990: 86,835

2000: 105,166

2003 estimate: 105,410

Percent change, 1990–2000: 20.7%

U.S. rank in 1980: Not reported

U.S. rank in 1990: 239th

U.S. rank in 2000: 244th (State rank: 3rd)

Metropolitan Area Population

1980: 218,000

1990: 263,590

2000: 368,536

Percent change, 1990–2000: 39.8%

U.S. rank in 1980: Not available

U.S. rank in 1990: 129th

U.S. rank in 2000: 111th

Area: 41.79 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 4,540 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 53.3° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 20.13 inches of rain; 60.40 inches of snow

Major Economic Sectors: Services, construction, trade

Unemployment Rate: 4.9% (February 2005)

Per Capita Income: $13,207 (1999, Utah County)

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 3,657

Major Colleges and Universities: Brigham Young University, Utah Valley State College

Daily Newspaper: The Daily Herald