Living in Orchid, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orchid · Census data 2020–2024
Orchid has 441 residents with a median age of 74.8. The median household income is $250,001 (235% higher than the Florida median), the median home value is $2,000,001.
Orchid is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orchid at a glance
- Population
- 441
- Median age
- 74.8State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $2,000,001State: $359,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 90.1%
- Average commute
- 68 min
Is Orchid a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 235% higher than the Florida median; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Home values 457% higher than the state median; an average commute of 68 minutes.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Orchid
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orchid the median home value is $2,000,001, 501% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Orchid median household income
The median household income in Orchid is $250,001 and the income per person is $200,925. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Orchid: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 441
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 45.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 1.85
45.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Orchid has many vacation and second homes.
Orchid demographics
- Population
- 441
- Median age
- 74.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 84.6%
- Households
- 239
- Foreign-born
- 13.6%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orchid ›
Education in Orchid
90.1% of adults 25 and older in Orchid have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 36.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orchid
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 68 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 57.3%
- Drive alone
- 25.6%
- Public transit
- 8.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Orchid vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchid | 441 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Windsor | 338 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Wabasso | 1,467 | $59,006 | $401,400 | — |
| Wabasso Beach | 2,262 | $115,739 | $654,100 | — |
| Sebastian | 26,262 | $69,409 | $317,000 | $1,451 |
| Winter Beach | 4,985 | $92,394 | $472,200 | $2,295 |
| Indian River Shores | 4,386 | $156,037 | $1,132,000 | $2,185 |
| Roseland | 2,142 | $63,929 | $330,500 | — |
| Gifford | 4,668 | $33,175 | $236,000 | $892 |
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What is the median household income in Orchid, FL?
The median household income in Orchid is $250,001, 235% higher than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Orchid?
The median home value in Orchid is $2,000,001, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
Is Orchid, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 235% higher than the Florida median; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: home values 457% higher than the state median; an average commute of 68 minutes.
What is the median age in Orchid?
The median age in Orchid is 74.8 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Orchid?
The average commute to work in Orchid is 68 minutes; 57.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orchid?
The unemployment rate in Orchid is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orchid?
90.1% of adults in Orchid 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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