Living in Orleans, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orleans · Census data 2020–2024
Orleans has 809 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $57,159 (30% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $156,300, the median rent is $810/month.
Orleans is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orleans at a glance
- Population
- 809
- Median age
- 41.7State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $57,159State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $156,300State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $810/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Orleans a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Orleans
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orleans the median home value is $156,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $810 per month, which is 23.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,237 a month in housing costs.
Orleans median household income
The median household income in Orleans is $57,159 and the income per person is $32,360. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Orleans: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 448
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.06
Orleans demographics
- Population
- 809
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 393
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 13.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orleans ›
Education in Orleans
24.8% of adults 25 and older in Orleans have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orleans
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Orleans vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans | 809 | $57,159 | $156,300 | $810 |
| Brownington | 1,144 | $75,556 | $193,800 | $745 |
| Irasburg | 1,384 | $98,534 | $230,800 | $1,063 |
| Barton | 730 | $40,833 | $146,900 | $761 |
| Coventry | 917 | $59,342 | $197,900 | $755 |
| Newport | 4,394 | $54,646 | $179,400 | $850 |
| Glover | 1,051 | $73,839 | $264,700 | $973 |
| Charleston | 936 | $49,286 | $238,000 | $979 |
| Derby | 4,537 | $80,250 | $225,000 | $1,096 |
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What is the median household income in Orleans, VT?
The median household income in Orleans is $57,159, 30% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Orleans?
The median home value in Orleans is $156,300, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Orleans?
The median gross rent in Orleans is $810 per month, about 23.2% of household income.
Is Orleans, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
What is the median age in Orleans?
The median age in Orleans is 41.7 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Orleans?
The average commute to work in Orleans is 31 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orleans?
The unemployment rate in Orleans is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orleans?
24.8% of adults in Orleans 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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