Living in Orbisonia, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orbisonia · Census data 2020–2024
Orbisonia has 468 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $31,667 (59% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $132,800, the median rent is $571/month.
Orbisonia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orbisonia at a glance
- Population
- 468
- Median age
- 34.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $31,667State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $132,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $571/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Orbisonia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Orbisonia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orbisonia the median home value is $132,800, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $571 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,151 a month in housing costs.
Orbisonia median household income
The median household income in Orbisonia is $31,667 and the income per person is $21,533. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Orbisonia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 227
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.41
Orbisonia demographics
- Population
- 468
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 194
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orbisonia ›
Education in Orbisonia
26.8% of adults 25 and older in Orbisonia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orbisonia
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.1%
- Drive alone
- 51.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Orbisonia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orbisonia | 468 | $31,667 | $132,800 | $571 |
| Rockhill | 386 | $74,107 | $157,100 | $1,158 |
| Cromwell | 1,244 | $52,054 | $168,800 | $783 |
| Shirleysburg | 101 | $56,250 | — | $950 |
| Three Springs | 404 | $50,573 | $148,900 | $443 |
| Tell | 551 | $76,699 | $195,700 | $655 |
| Saltillo | 417 | $71,321 | $162,500 | $608 |
| Dublin | 1,178 | $68,472 | $214,500 | — |
| Springfield | 594 | $73,250 | $200,000 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Orbisonia, PA?
The median household income in Orbisonia is $31,667, 59% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Orbisonia?
The median home value in Orbisonia is $132,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Orbisonia?
The median gross rent in Orbisonia is $571 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Orbisonia, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
What is the median age in Orbisonia?
The median age in Orbisonia is 34.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Orbisonia?
The average commute to work in Orbisonia is 20 minutes; 18.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orbisonia?
The unemployment rate in Orbisonia is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orbisonia?
26.8% of adults in Orbisonia 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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