Living in Orland, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orland · Census data 2020–2024
Orland has 8,357 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $64,945 (34% lower than the California median), the median home value is $342,200, the median rent is $1,146/month.
Orland at a glance
- Population
- 8,357
- Median age
- 33.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $64,945State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $342,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,146/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Orland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Orland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orland the median home value is $342,200, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,146 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,521 a month in housing costs.
Orland median household income
The median household income in Orland is $64,945 and the income per person is $27,826. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Orland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,989
- Owner-occupied
- 58.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.3%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.98
Orland demographics
- Population
- 8,357
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 34.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 2,777
- Foreign-born
- 23.6%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orland ›
Education in Orland
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Orland have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orland
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Orland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orland | 8,357 | $64,945 | $342,200 | $1,146 |
| Artois | 336 | $152,719 | $196,500 | — |
| Hamilton City | 2,267 | $65,833 | $302,800 | $903 |
| Nord | 190 | $69,199 | $369,400 | — |
| Corning | 8,155 | $56,627 | $313,100 | $961 |
| Vina | 243 | $40,811 | — | — |
| Willows | 6,190 | $64,068 | $281,700 | $1,237 |
| Tehama | 366 | $70,893 | $318,900 | $988 |
| Chico | 102,188 | $66,977 | $468,100 | $1,488 |
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What is the median household income in Orland, CA?
The median household income in Orland is $64,945, 34% 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 Orland?
The median home value in Orland is $342,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Orland?
The median gross rent in Orland is $1,146 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Orland, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Orland?
The median age in Orland is 33.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Orland?
The average commute to work in Orland is 20 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orland?
The unemployment rate in Orland is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orland?
11.6% of adults in Orland 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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