Living in Orchard, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orchard · Census data 2020–2024
Orchard has 410 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $52,813 (31% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $87,000, the median rent is $814/month.
Orchard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orchard at a glance
- Population
- 410
- Median age
- 35State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $52,813State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $87,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $814/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Orchard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Orchard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orchard the median home value is $87,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $814 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,069 a month in housing costs.
Orchard median household income
The median household income in Orchard is $52,813 and the income per person is $27,737. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Orchard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 198
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.52
Orchard demographics
- Population
- 410
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 32.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 163
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orchard ›
Education in Orchard
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Orchard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orchard
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Orchard vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Orchard, NE?
The median household income in Orchard is $52,813, 31% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $87,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Orchard?
The median gross rent in Orchard is $814 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Orchard, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Orchard?
The median age in Orchard is 35 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Orchard?
The average commute to work in Orchard is 17 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orchard?
The unemployment rate in Orchard is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orchard?
21.7% 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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