Living in Orchard City, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orchard City · Census data 2020–2024
Orchard City has 3,221 residents with a median age of 50.9. The median household income is $55,960 (41% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $324,300, the median rent is $1,174/month.
Orchard City at a glance
- Population
- 3,221
- Median age
- 50.9State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $55,960State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $324,300State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,174/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Orchard City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Orchard City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orchard City the median home value is $324,300, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,174 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,646 a month in housing costs.
Orchard City median household income
The median household income in Orchard City is $55,960 and the income per person is $32,156. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Orchard City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,500
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.31
Orchard City demographics
- Population
- 3,221
- Median age
- 50.9
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 30.2%
- Households
- 1,371
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orchard City ›
Education in Orchard City
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Orchard City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orchard City
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
Orchard City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard City | 3,221 | $55,960 | $324,300 | $1,174 |
| Cedaredge | 2,398 | $47,614 | $276,700 | $1,213 |
| Delta | 9,421 | $45,250 | $283,300 | $990 |
| Lazear | 196 | $41,841 | — | — |
| Hotchkiss | 1,224 | $54,545 | $266,700 | $1,300 |
| Olathe | 1,793 | $55,767 | $245,600 | $967 |
| Paonia | 1,661 | $59,574 | $343,700 | $897 |
| Crawford | 448 | $58,160 | $208,200 | $1,109 |
| Montrose | 21,044 | $70,386 | $387,900 | $1,197 |
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What is the median household income in Orchard City, CO?
The median household income in Orchard City is $55,960, 41% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Orchard City?
The median home value in Orchard City is $324,300, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Orchard City?
The median gross rent in Orchard City is $1,174 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Orchard City, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
What is the median age in Orchard City?
The median age in Orchard City is 50.9 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Orchard City?
The average commute to work in Orchard City is 25 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orchard City?
The unemployment rate in Orchard City is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orchard City?
19.2% of adults in Orchard City 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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