Living in Orleans, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orleans · Census data 2020–2024
Orleans has 337 residents with a median age of 49.4. The median household income is $62,250 (19% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $64,400, the median rent is $588/month.
Orleans is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orleans at a glance
- Population
- 337
- Median age
- 49.4State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $62,250State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $64,400State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $588/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Orleans a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Orleans
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orleans the median home value is $64,400, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $588 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,135 a month in housing costs.
Orleans median household income
The median household income in Orleans is $62,250 and the income per person is $33,871. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Orleans: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 198
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 22.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.18
Orleans demographics
- Population
- 337
- Median age
- 49.4
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 31.8%
- Households
- 153
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orleans ›
Education in Orleans
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Orleans have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orleans
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.4%
Orleans vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans | 337 | $62,250 | $64,400 | $588 |
| Alma | 1,154 | $75,703 | $163,800 | $641 |
| Stamford | 178 | $29,519 | $49,300 | — |
| Oxford | 652 | $57,955 | $92,900 | $695 |
| Long Island | 136 | $62,083 | $78,800 | $725 |
| Atlanta | 133 | $65,750 | — | — |
| Beaver City | 547 | $56,354 | $78,900 | $703 |
| Edison | 147 | $60,063 | $35,700 | — |
| Almena | 523 | $63,917 | $107,100 | $649 |
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What is the median household income in Orleans, NE?
The median household income in Orleans is $62,250, 19% 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 Orleans?
The median home value in Orleans is $64,400, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Orleans?
The median gross rent in Orleans is $588 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Orleans, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Orleans?
The median age in Orleans is 49.4 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Orleans?
The average commute to work in Orleans is 21 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orleans?
The unemployment rate in Orleans is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orleans?
24.3% of adults in Orleans 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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