Living in Orchard, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orchard · Census data 2020–2024
Orchard has 88 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $39,250 (59% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $238,800.
Orchard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orchard at a glance
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 51.5State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $39,250State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $238,800State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.1%
- Average commute
- 62 min
Is Orchard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 62 minutes; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Orchard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orchard the median home value is $238,800, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,900 a month in housing costs.
Orchard median household income
The median household income in Orchard is $39,250 and the income per person is $49,267. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Orchard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 50
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.76
Orchard demographics
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 30.7%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 27.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orchard ›
Education in Orchard
3.1% of adults 25 and older in Orchard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orchard
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 62 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Orchard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard | 88 | $39,250 | $238,800 | — |
| Jackson Lake | 238 | $46,458 | $338,100 | — |
| Wiggins | 1,564 | $91,681 | $363,400 | $1,486 |
| Weldona | 106 | $50,147 | $178,600 | — |
| Morgan Heights | 281 | $144,740 | $467,600 | — |
| Log Lane Village | 964 | $61,250 | $149,200 | $1,440 |
| Fort Morgan | 11,605 | $64,158 | $313,400 | $1,067 |
| Kersey | 1,064 | $68,281 | $354,600 | $740 |
| Brush | 5,306 | $73,382 | $273,000 | $692 |
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What is the median household income in Orchard, CO?
The median household income in Orchard is $39,250, 59% 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?
The median home value in Orchard is $238,800, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Orchard, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 62 minutes; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Orchard?
The median age in Orchard is 51.5 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Orchard?
The average commute to work in Orchard is 62 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orchard?
The unemployment rate in Orchard is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orchard?
3.1% of adults in Orchard 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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