Living in Orient, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orient · Census data 2020–2024
Orient has 417 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $39,750 (52% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $49,800, the median rent is $779/month.
Orient is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orient at a glance
- Population
- 417
- Median age
- 38.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $39,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $49,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $779/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Orient a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 26.5%; a poverty rate of 40.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Orient
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orient the median home value is $49,800, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $779 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,067 a month in housing costs.
Orient median household income
The median household income in Orient is $39,750 and the income per person is $20,581. 40.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Orient: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 207
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.33
Orient demographics
- Population
- 417
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 179
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orient ›
Education in Orient
2% of adults 25 and older in Orient have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orient
- Unemployment rate
- 26.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76%
Orient vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orient | 417 | $39,750 | $49,800 | $779 |
| West Frankfort | 7,118 | $47,898 | $81,200 | $661 |
| Freeman Spur | 149 | $35,000 | $60,600 | $850 |
| Zeigler | 1,267 | $41,553 | $57,300 | $920 |
| Buckner | 276 | $46,364 | $69,300 | $1,089 |
| Christopher | 2,570 | $48,247 | $66,600 | $725 |
| West City | 662 | $48,750 | $71,400 | $860 |
| North City | 715 | $53,977 | $114,100 | — |
| Johnston City | 3,327 | $42,465 | $88,100 | $976 |
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What is the median household income in Orient, IL?
The median household income in Orient is $39,750, 52% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Orient?
The median home value in Orient is $49,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Orient?
The median gross rent in Orient is $779 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Orient, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 26.5%; a poverty rate of 40.9%.
What is the median age in Orient?
The median age in Orient is 38.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Orient?
The average commute to work in Orient is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orient?
The unemployment rate in Orient is 26.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orient?
2% of adults in Orient 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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