Living in Orr, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orr · Census data 2020–2024
Orr has 368 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $97,716 (10% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $93,500, the median rent is $700/month.
Orr is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orr at a glance
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 33.7State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $97,716State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $93,500State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $700/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Orr a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Orr
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orr the median home value is $93,500, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $700 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,139 a month in housing costs.
Orr median household income
The median household income in Orr is $97,716 and the income per person is $31,067. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Orr: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 175
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 33.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 3.08
33.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Orr has many vacation and second homes.
Orr demographics
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 117
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orr ›
Education in Orr
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Orr have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orr
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Orr vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orr | 368 | $97,716 | $93,500 | $700 |
| Nett Lake | 171 | $38,750 | $80,000 | $832 |
| Cook | 423 | $42,250 | $104,900 | $535 |
| Tower | 367 | $65,893 | $109,600 | $586 |
| Soudan | 415 | $56,307 | $110,100 | $588 |
| Mountain Iron | 2,860 | $83,293 | $192,800 | $918 |
| Kinney | 115 | $57,045 | $121,900 | $525 |
| Virginia | 8,332 | $51,720 | $120,600 | $792 |
| Biwabik | 966 | $67,917 | $111,200 | $749 |
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What is the median household income in Orr, MN?
The median household income in Orr is $97,716, 10% higher than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Orr?
The median home value in Orr is $93,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Orr?
The median gross rent in Orr is $700 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Orr, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Orr?
The median age in Orr is 33.7 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Orr?
The average commute to work in Orr is 38 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orr?
The unemployment rate in Orr is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orr?
14.3% of adults in Orr 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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