Living in Orfordville, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orfordville · Census data 2020–2024
Orfordville has 1,473 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $65,417 (16% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $194,900, the median rent is $388/month.
Orfordville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orfordville at a glance
- Population
- 1,473
- Median age
- 45.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $65,417State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $194,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $388/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Orfordville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Orfordville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orfordville the median home value is $194,900, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $388 per month, which is 18.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,397 a month in housing costs.
Orfordville median household income
The median household income in Orfordville is $65,417 and the income per person is $37,013. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Orfordville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 663
- Owner-occupied
- 72.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.9%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.25
Orfordville demographics
- Population
- 1,473
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 649
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orfordville ›
Education in Orfordville
28.7% of adults 25 and older in Orfordville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orfordville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 15.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Orfordville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orfordville | 1,473 | $65,417 | $194,900 | $388 |
| Footville | 908 | $68,571 | $160,800 | $757 |
| Hanover | 130 | $60,972 | $150,000 | — |
| Brodhead | 3,197 | $49,583 | $168,800 | $680 |
| Evansville | 5,782 | $81,149 | $276,400 | $1,093 |
| Albany | 1,063 | $72,649 | $173,200 | $859 |
| Janesville | 66,030 | $73,446 | $223,400 | $1,054 |
| Juda | 390 | $64,135 | $159,800 | $1,030 |
| Lake Summerset | 2,364 | $108,355 | $237,300 | $1,318 |
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What is the median household income in Orfordville, WI?
The median household income in Orfordville is $65,417, 16% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Orfordville?
The median home value in Orfordville is $194,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Orfordville?
The median gross rent in Orfordville is $388 per month, about 18.7% of household income.
Is Orfordville, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Orfordville?
The median age in Orfordville is 45.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Orfordville?
The average commute to work in Orfordville is 29 minutes; 15.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orfordville?
The unemployment rate in Orfordville is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orfordville?
28.7% of adults in Orfordville 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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