Living in Orient, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orient · Census data 2020–2024
Orient has 87 residents with a median age of 59.3. The median home value is $9,999, the median rent is $483/month.
Orient is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orient at a glance
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 59.3State: 38.3
- Median home value
- $9,999State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $483/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 54.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
Is Orient a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 98% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 55.2%.
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 $9,999, 97% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $483 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Orient: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 69
- Owner-occupied
- 54.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.6%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.53
Orient demographics
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 59.3
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 57
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 27.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orient ›
Education in Orient
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Orient have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orient
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 31.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 57.9%
Orient vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orient | 87 | — | $9,999 | $483 |
| Marcus | 242 | $55,489 | $169,400 | $975 |
| Curlew | 126 | $101,438 | $205,000 | — |
| Kettle Falls | 1,575 | $48,682 | $250,000 | $855 |
| Northport | 164 | $33,333 | $156,300 | $700 |
| Curlew Lake | 533 | $51,188 | $244,700 | — |
| Colville | 4,998 | $56,558 | $281,500 | $912 |
| Republic | 984 | $60,417 | $236,200 | $843 |
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What is the average home price in Orient?
The median home value in Orient is $9,999, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Orient?
The median gross rent in Orient is $483 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Orient, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 98% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 55.2%.
What is the median age in Orient?
The median age in Orient is 59.3 years (Washington: 38.3).
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?
11.1% 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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