Living in Orwell, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orwell · Census data 2020–2024
Orwell has 1,188 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $89,766 (15% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $216,800, the median rent is $1,335/month.
Orwell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orwell at a glance
- Population
- 1,188
- Median age
- 34.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $89,766State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $216,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,335/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 77.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Orwell a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Orwell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orwell the median home value is $216,800, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,335 per month, which is 13.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,534 a month in housing costs.
Orwell median household income
The median household income in Orwell is $89,766 and the income per person is $37,807. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Orwell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 508
- Owner-occupied
- 77.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.3%
- Vacant
- 20.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.95
Orwell demographics
- Population
- 1,188
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 403
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orwell ›
Education in Orwell
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Orwell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orwell
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Orwell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orwell | 1,188 | $89,766 | $216,800 | $1,335 |
| Rome | 547 | $55,000 | $150,000 | $942 |
| Pike | 695 | $74,688 | $257,000 | $950 |
| LeRaysville | 293 | $83,292 | $201,700 | $1,264 |
| Herrick | 668 | $85,000 | $223,600 | $693 |
| Windham | 768 | $63,125 | $151,900 | $697 |
| Wysox | 1,397 | $60,357 | $184,300 | $755 |
| Warren | 903 | $70,625 | $236,900 | $969 |
| Standing Stone | 771 | $87,292 | $218,500 | $964 |
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What is the median household income in Orwell, PA?
The median household income in Orwell is $89,766, 15% higher 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 Orwell?
The median home value in Orwell is $216,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Orwell?
The median gross rent in Orwell is $1,335 per month, about 13.3% of household income.
Is Orwell, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Orwell?
The median age in Orwell is 34.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Orwell?
The average commute to work in Orwell is 34 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orwell?
The unemployment rate in Orwell is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orwell?
24.3% of adults in Orwell 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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