Living in Orion, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orion · Census data 2020–2024
Orion has 1,812 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $94,375 (13% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $178,500, the median rent is $833/month.
Orion at a glance
- Population
- 1,812
- Median age
- 38.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $94,375State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $178,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $833/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Orion a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Illinois median; home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Orion
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orion the median home value is $178,500, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $833 per month, which is 14.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,484 a month in housing costs.
Orion median household income
The median household income in Orion is $94,375 and the income per person is $44,390. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Orion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 760
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.43
Orion demographics
- Population
- 1,812
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 745
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orion ›
Education in Orion
31.1% of adults 25 and older in Orion have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orion
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Orion vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion | 1,812 | $94,375 | $178,500 | $833 |
| Andover | 434 | $77,813 | $163,600 | $924 |
| Sherrard | 691 | $98,750 | $150,200 | $850 |
| Coal Valley | 4,229 | $106,850 | $215,700 | — |
| Cable | 122 | $104,375 | $329,000 | — |
| Colona | 5,139 | $79,700 | $147,500 | $838 |
| Carbon Cliff | 2,151 | $55,536 | $134,600 | $1,034 |
| Coyne Center | 904 | $115,156 | $221,400 | — |
| Silvis | 7,955 | $62,375 | $161,600 | $965 |
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What is the median household income in Orion, IL?
The median household income in Orion is $94,375, 13% higher 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 Orion?
The median home value in Orion is $178,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Orion?
The median gross rent in Orion is $833 per month, about 14.9% of household income.
Is Orion, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Illinois median; home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
What is the median age in Orion?
The median age in Orion is 38.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Orion?
The average commute to work in Orion is 23 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orion?
The unemployment rate in Orion is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orion?
31.1% of adults in Orion 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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