Living in Orlinda, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orlinda · Census data 2020–2024
Orlinda has 1,214 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $84,250 (21% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $355,400, the median rent is $1,531/month.
Orlinda is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orlinda at a glance
- Population
- 1,214
- Median age
- 41.8State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $84,250State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $355,400State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,531/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Orlinda a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Orlinda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orlinda the median home value is $355,400, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,531 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,546 a month in housing costs.
Orlinda median household income
The median household income in Orlinda is $84,250 and the income per person is $38,151. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Orlinda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 475
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.7%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.71
Orlinda demographics
- Population
- 1,214
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 448
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orlinda ›
Education in Orlinda
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Orlinda have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orlinda
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Orlinda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlinda | 1,214 | $84,250 | $355,400 | $1,531 |
| Cross Plains | 1,922 | $76,319 | $320,400 | $1,153 |
| Walnut Grove | 575 | $101,806 | $502,300 | — |
| White House | 14,631 | $90,019 | $344,800 | $1,426 |
| Mitchellville | 176 | $40,000 | $157,800 | $1,135 |
| New Deal | 226 | $55,357 | $261,500 | — |
| Portland | 13,449 | $72,647 | $282,200 | $1,141 |
| Adairville | 713 | $40,962 | $117,400 | $504 |
| Franklin | 10,360 | $59,052 | $195,400 | $1,010 |
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What is the median household income in Orlinda, TN?
The median household income in Orlinda is $84,250, 21% higher than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Orlinda?
The median home value in Orlinda is $355,400, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Orlinda?
The median gross rent in Orlinda is $1,531 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Orlinda, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Orlinda?
The median age in Orlinda is 41.8 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Orlinda?
The average commute to work in Orlinda is 36 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orlinda?
The unemployment rate in Orlinda is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orlinda?
13.6% of adults in Orlinda 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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