Living in Orwin, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orwin · Census data 2020–2024
Orwin has 200 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $70,278 (10% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $158,300.
Orwin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orwin at a glance
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 39.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,278State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $158,300State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Orwin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Orwin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orwin the median home value is $158,300, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $988 a month in housing costs.
Orwin median household income
The median household income in Orwin is $70,278 and the income per person is $26,413. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Orwin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 72
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.78
Orwin demographics
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 72
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orwin ›
Education in Orwin
2.3% of adults 25 and older in Orwin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orwin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 55.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Orwin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orwin | 200 | $70,278 | $158,300 | — |
| Reinerton | 358 | $51,875 | $150,000 | $643 |
| Muir | 572 | $108,393 | $174,600 | $840 |
| Tower City | 1,545 | $68,482 | $114,800 | $963 |
| Porter | 2,107 | $72,500 | $163,600 | $718 |
| Valley View | 1,487 | $77,273 | $162,600 | $843 |
| Williamstown | 1,345 | $61,757 | $100,700 | $888 |
| Hegins | 3,352 | $92,861 | $197,100 | $794 |
| Williams | 1,178 | $78,182 | $152,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Orwin, PA?
The median household income in Orwin is $70,278, 10% 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 Orwin?
The median home value in Orwin is $158,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Orwin, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Orwin?
The median age in Orwin is 39.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Orwin?
The average commute to work in Orwin is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orwin?
The unemployment rate in Orwin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orwin?
2.3% of adults in Orwin 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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