Living in Orient, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orient · Census data 2020–2024
Orient has 448 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $73,750 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $113,100, the median rent is $950/month.
Orient is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orient at a glance
- Population
- 448
- Median age
- 38.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $73,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $113,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Orient a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; unemployment of 13.1%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Orient
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orient the median home value is $113,100, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Orient median household income
The median household income in Orient is $73,750 and the income per person is $30,603. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Orient: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 183
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.9%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.56
Orient demographics
- Population
- 448
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 175
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orient ›
Education in Orient
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Orient have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orient
- Unemployment rate
- 13.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Orient vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orient | 448 | $73,750 | $113,100 | $950 |
| Greenfield | 1,894 | $56,607 | $137,700 | $624 |
| Fontanelle | 615 | $67,750 | $103,000 | $867 |
| Creston | 7,435 | $52,633 | $114,500 | $703 |
| Cromwell | 103 | $58,750 | $101,600 | — |
| Bridgewater | 124 | $59,167 | $56,700 | $625 |
| Prescott | 213 | $65,000 | $51,700 | $950 |
| Afton | 817 | $54,545 | $95,300 | $590 |
| Massena | 383 | $61,827 | $101,000 | $584 |
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What is the median household income in Orient, IA?
The median household income in Orient is $73,750, about the same as 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 Orient?
The median home value in Orient is $113,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Orient?
The median gross rent in Orient is $950 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Orient, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; unemployment of 13.1%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Orient?
The median age in Orient is 38.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Orient?
The average commute to work in Orient is 18 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orient?
The unemployment rate in Orient is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orient?
11.1% 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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