Living in Orestes, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orestes · Census data 2020–2024
Orestes has 243 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $43,125 (40% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $90,900, the median rent is $748/month.
Orestes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orestes at a glance
- Population
- 243
- Median age
- 34State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $43,125State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $90,900State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $748/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 61%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Orestes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 41.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Orestes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orestes the median home value is $90,900, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $748 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Orestes median household income
The median household income in Orestes is $43,125 and the income per person is $21,725. 41.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Orestes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 119
- Owner-occupied
- 61%
- Renter-occupied
- 39%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.16
Orestes demographics
- Population
- 243
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 105
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orestes ›
Education in Orestes
4.5% of adults 25 and older in Orestes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orestes
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Orestes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orestes | 243 | $43,125 | $90,900 | $748 |
| Alexandria | 5,155 | $64,317 | $97,800 | $801 |
| Frankton | 1,658 | $68,611 | $140,400 | $1,186 |
| Elwood | 8,356 | $53,280 | $97,800 | $860 |
| Summitville | 1,104 | $52,946 | $101,600 | $760 |
| Country Club Heights | 189 | $110,000 | $246,900 | — |
| Fairmount | 2,662 | $51,739 | $103,200 | $1,026 |
| Edgewood | 2,121 | $87,770 | $200,100 | $1,050 |
| Gaston | 710 | $52,292 | $90,000 | $789 |
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What is the median household income in Orestes, IN?
The median household income in Orestes is $43,125, 40% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Orestes?
The median home value in Orestes is $90,900, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Orestes?
The median gross rent in Orestes is $748 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Orestes, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 41.2%.
What is the median age in Orestes?
The median age in Orestes is 34 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Orestes?
The average commute to work in Orestes is 19 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orestes?
The unemployment rate in Orestes is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orestes?
4.5% of adults in Orestes 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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