Living in Orient, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orient · Census data 2020–2024
Orient has 288 residents with a median age of 54.5. The median household income is $53,182 (26% lower than the Ohio median).
Orient is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orient at a glance
- Population
- 288
- Median age
- 54.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $53,182State: $71,389
- Homeowners
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Orient a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Orient median household income
The median household income in Orient is $53,182 and the income per person is $36,895. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Orient: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 190
- Owner-occupied
- 79.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.52
Orient demographics
- Population
- 288
- Median age
- 54.5
- Under 18
- 2.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 190
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orient ›
Education in Orient
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Orient have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orient
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Orient vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orient | 288 | $53,182 | — | — |
| Harrisburg | 306 | $63,333 | $183,100 | $683 |
| Derby | 435 | $29,035 | $134,400 | $1,016 |
| Grove City | 42,517 | $93,161 | $310,400 | $1,331 |
| Commercial Point | 3,141 | $107,868 | $344,600 | $1,396 |
| Urbancrest | 1,240 | $41,875 | $133,900 | $879 |
| Darbyville | 264 | $52,614 | $134,100 | $1,219 |
| Lockbourne | 165 | $61,250 | $162,500 | $1,188 |
| Mount Sterling | 1,737 | $72,692 | $197,200 | $835 |
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What is the median household income in Orient, OH?
The median household income in Orient is $53,182, 26% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Orient, OH a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Orient?
The median age in Orient is 54.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Orient?
The average commute to work in Orient is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orient?
The unemployment rate in Orient is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orient?
12.8% 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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