Living in Orrville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orrville · Census data 2020–2024
Orrville has 158 residents with a median age of 52.3. The median home value is $102,300, the median rent is $724/month.
Orrville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orrville at a glance
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 52.3State: 39.3
- Median home value
- $102,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $724/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.8%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Orrville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 41.2%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Orrville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orrville the median home value is $102,300, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $724 per month, which is 38.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Orrville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 66.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.8%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.14
Orrville demographics
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 52.3
- Under 18
- 3.2%
- 65 and older
- 31%
- Households
- 74
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orrville ›
Education in Orrville
39.8% of adults 25 and older in Orrville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orrville
- Unemployment rate
- 41.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 15%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Orrville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrville | 158 | — | $102,300 | $724 |
| Selma | 17,057 | $33,197 | $96,500 | $713 |
| Selmont-West Selmont | 2,150 | $32,443 | $69,000 | $493 |
| Boykin | 239 | $51,667 | — | — |
| Uniontown | 1,798 | $33,750 | $67,300 | $475 |
| Valley Grande | 4,047 | $58,929 | $133,100 | $761 |
| Camden | 1,803 | $36,481 | $132,300 | $576 |
| Thomaston | 308 | $58,125 | $92,700 | $1,094 |
| Faunsdale | 140 | $99,583 | — | — |
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What is the average home price in Orrville?
The median home value in Orrville is $102,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Orrville?
The median gross rent in Orrville is $724 per month, about 38.1% of household income.
Is Orrville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 41.2%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Orrville?
The median age in Orrville is 52.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Orrville?
The average commute to work in Orrville is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orrville?
The unemployment rate in Orrville is 41.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orrville?
39.8% of adults in Orrville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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