Living in Orrstown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orrstown · Census data 2020–2024
Orrstown has 287 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $57,500 (26% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $162,500.
Orrstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orrstown at a glance
- Population
- 287
- Median age
- 41.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $57,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Orrstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Orrstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orrstown the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,333 a month in housing costs.
Orrstown median household income
The median household income in Orrstown is $57,500 and the income per person is $31,743. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Orrstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 144
- Owner-occupied
- 63.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.9%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.16
Orrstown demographics
- Population
- 287
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 130
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orrstown ›
Education in Orrstown
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Orrstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orrstown
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 96.4%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.8%
Orrstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrstown | 287 | $57,500 | $162,500 | — |
| Southampton | 8,576 | $80,357 | $229,500 | $823 |
| Shippensburg | 5,620 | $51,503 | $177,700 | $891 |
| Lurgan | 1,954 | $88,333 | $236,700 | $967 |
| Newburg | 444 | $103,005 | $225,500 | $1,351 |
| Scotland | 1,492 | $70,096 | $214,000 | $867 |
| Letterkenny | 2,491 | $82,629 | $266,300 | $906 |
| Hopewell | 2,537 | $75,515 | $264,100 | $1,539 |
| Greene | 18,532 | $87,691 | $261,300 | $1,294 |
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What is the median household income in Orrstown, PA?
The median household income in Orrstown is $57,500, 26% 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 Orrstown?
The median home value in Orrstown is $162,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Orrstown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Orrstown?
The median age in Orrstown is 41.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Orrstown?
The average commute to work in Orrstown is 20 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orrstown?
The unemployment rate in Orrstown is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orrstown?
7.5% of adults in Orrstown 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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