Living in Orick, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orick · Census data 2020–2024
Orick has 199 residents with a median age of 60.4. The median household income is $38,750 (61% lower than the California median), the median home value is $466,700, the median rent is $825/month.
Orick is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orick at a glance
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 60.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $38,750State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $466,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 48.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Orick a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the California median; unemployment of 15.5%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Orick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orick the median home value is $466,700, 40% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Orick median household income
The median household income in Orick is $38,750 and the income per person is $48,221. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Orick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 170
- Owner-occupied
- 48.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.5%
- Vacant
- 39.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.93
39.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Orick has many vacation and second homes.
Orick demographics
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 60.4
- Under 18
- 7.5%
- 65 and older
- 42.7%
- Households
- 103
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orick ›
Education in Orick
13% of adults 25 and older in Orick have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orick
- Unemployment rate
- 15.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 23.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.7%
Orick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orick | 199 | $38,750 | $466,700 | $825 |
| Big Lagoon | 138 | $57,438 | $628,800 | — |
| Trinidad | 347 | $105,833 | $834,000 | $2,139 |
| Westhaven-Moonstone | 1,537 | $66,815 | $598,100 | $2,500 |
| Klamath | 931 | $46,979 | $221,300 | $1,250 |
| Weitchpec | 104 | $53,750 | $262,500 | $425 |
| Fieldbrook | 736 | $85,673 | $603,400 | $1,240 |
| McKinleyville | 17,113 | $73,327 | $457,600 | $1,607 |
| Hoopa | 2,233 | $64,643 | $248,500 | $887 |
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What is the median household income in Orick, CA?
The median household income in Orick is $38,750, 61% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Orick?
The median home value in Orick is $466,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Orick?
The median gross rent in Orick is $825 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Orick, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the California median; unemployment of 15.5%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Orick?
The median age in Orick is 60.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Orick?
The average commute to work in Orick is 12 minutes; 23.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orick?
The unemployment rate in Orick is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orick?
13% of adults in Orick 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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