Living in Orchard, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orchard · Census data 2020–2024
Orchard has 69 residents with a median age of 53.8. The median household income is $59,167 (21% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $66,700.
Orchard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orchard at a glance
- Population
- 69
- Median age
- 53.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $59,167State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $66,700State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Orchard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Orchard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orchard the median home value is $66,700, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,025 a month in housing costs.
Orchard median household income
The median household income in Orchard is $59,167 and the income per person is $34,064. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Orchard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 50
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 28%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.92
Orchard demographics
- Population
- 69
- Median age
- 53.8
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 31.9%
- Households
- 36
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orchard ›
Education in Orchard
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Orchard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orchard
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Orchard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard | 69 | $59,167 | $66,700 | — |
| Osage | 3,561 | $68,730 | $160,700 | $692 |
| Floyd | 315 | $63,393 | $107,700 | $700 |
| Mitchell | 117 | $72,500 | $116,100 | — |
| Rudd | 481 | $75,833 | $111,600 | $859 |
| Charles City | 7,232 | $59,180 | $115,400 | $735 |
| St. Ansgar | 1,206 | $76,458 | $152,500 | $912 |
| Nora Springs | 1,363 | $78,594 | $134,500 | $669 |
| Riceville | 823 | $44,615 | $112,100 | $1,156 |
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What is the median household income in Orchard, IA?
The median household income in Orchard is $59,167, 21% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $66,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Orchard, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Orchard?
The median age in Orchard is 53.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Orchard?
The average commute to work in Orchard is 13 minutes; 5% 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?
15.4% 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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