Living in Orviston, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orviston · Census data 2020–2024
Orviston has 69 residents with a median age of 65. .
Orviston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orviston at a glance
- Population
- 69
- Median age
- 65State: 40.9
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Orviston a good place to live?
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 12.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Housing in Orviston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 58
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 34.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.82
34.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Orviston has many vacation and second homes.
Orviston demographics
- Population
- 69
- Median age
- 65
- Under 18
- 8.7%
- 65 and older
- 50.7%
- Households
- 38
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orviston ›
Education in Orviston
6.9% of adults 25 and older in Orviston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orviston
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 50%
Orviston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orviston | 69 | — | — | — |
| Curtin | 507 | $63,295 | $167,500 | $1,025 |
| Beech Creek | 900 | $75,268 | $223,000 | $1,092 |
| Liberty | 1,875 | $75,766 | $160,400 | $988 |
| Boggs | 2,713 | $67,500 | $204,100 | $1,084 |
| Blanchard | 593 | $76,250 | $162,500 | $1,060 |
| Howard | 653 | $69,306 | $195,000 | $971 |
| Mount Eagle | 117 | $85,795 | $183,800 | — |
| Beech Creek | 678 | $56,111 | $168,900 | $525 |
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Is Orviston, PA a good place to live?
Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Orviston?
The median age in Orviston is 65 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Orviston?
The average commute to work in Orviston is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orviston?
The unemployment rate in Orviston is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orviston?
6.9% of adults in Orviston 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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