Living in Orrtanna, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orrtanna · Census data 2020–2024
Orrtanna has 143 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $53,456 (31% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $227,100.
Orrtanna is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orrtanna at a glance
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 34.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $53,456State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $227,100State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 81 min
Is Orrtanna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 81 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Orrtanna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orrtanna the median home value is $227,100, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,183 a month in housing costs.
Orrtanna median household income
The median household income in Orrtanna is $53,456 and the income per person is $30,708. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Orrtanna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 66
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.1%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.34
Orrtanna demographics
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 31.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 61
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orrtanna ›
Education in Orrtanna
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Orrtanna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orrtanna
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 81 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 68.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Orrtanna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrtanna | 143 | $53,456 | $227,100 | — |
| Highland | 852 | $108,958 | $359,100 | $1,219 |
| McKnightstown | 695 | $116,250 | $185,400 | — |
| Fairfield | 569 | $55,774 | $238,200 | $1,018 |
| Franklin | 4,722 | $100,475 | $252,600 | $1,144 |
| Hamiltonban | 2,397 | $90,521 | $266,400 | $1,274 |
| Arendtsville | 841 | $99,375 | $224,600 | $895 |
| Cumberland | 7,116 | $83,021 | $293,200 | $823 |
| Carroll Valley | 3,992 | $93,244 | $300,500 | $2,208 |
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What is the median household income in Orrtanna, PA?
The median household income in Orrtanna is $53,456, 31% 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 Orrtanna?
The median home value in Orrtanna is $227,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Orrtanna, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 81 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Orrtanna?
The median age in Orrtanna is 34.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Orrtanna?
The average commute to work in Orrtanna is 81 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orrtanna?
The unemployment rate in Orrtanna is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orrtanna?
20.2% of adults in Orrtanna 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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