Living in Orient, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orient · Census data 2020–2024
Orient has 91 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $40,556 (46% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $49,300.
Orient is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orient at a glance
- Population
- 91
- Median age
- 34.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $40,556State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $49,300State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Orient a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Orient
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orient the median home value is $49,300, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Orient median household income
The median household income in Orient is $40,556 and the income per person is $20,398. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Orient: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 56
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.3%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.90
Orient demographics
- Population
- 91
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 48
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orient ›
Education in Orient
2.9% of adults 25 and older in Orient have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orient
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Orient vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orient | 91 | $40,556 | $49,300 | — |
| Faulkton | 670 | $63,750 | $99,600 | $902 |
| Cresbard | 122 | $41,875 | — | — |
| Miller | 1,363 | $57,500 | $155,200 | $564 |
| St. Lawrence | 172 | $46,000 | $114,100 | — |
| Redfield | 1,989 | $58,229 | $120,200 | $725 |
| Northville | 153 | $105,000 | $150,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Orient, SD?
The median household income in Orient is $40,556, 46% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Orient?
The median home value in Orient is $49,300, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Orient, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Orient?
The median age in Orient is 34.5 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Orient?
The average commute to work in Orient is 15 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orient?
The unemployment rate in Orient is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orient?
2.9% of adults in Orient 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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