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Orbisonia, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Huntingdon County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
433 Population 4,330/sq mi density
$32,917 Median Income $21,075 per capita
$117,300 Home Value $177,418 Zillow
$582 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
83 Violent Crime/100K 952 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$32,917 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$117,300 home value, $582/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Orbisonia, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$32,917
56% below
$21,075 per capita
Home Value
$117,300
58% below
Zillow: $177,418
Median Rent
$582/mo
50% below
29.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
83/100K
78% below
952/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.0%
8% below
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
16.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Orbisonia Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Orbisonia's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
44%
Home Value
42%
Rent
50%
Poverty
131%
Bachelor's
92%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Orbisonia a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Orbisonia residents earn a median household income of $32,917 , which is 56% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,075. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,022 business establishments, including 81 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Orbisonia is $117,300 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,418. Median rent is $582/month, with 29.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.

Safety & Crime

Orbisonia reports 83 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 952/100K.

Education

31.0% of adults in Orbisonia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% below the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Orbisonia has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population433
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density4,330/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$32,917
Per Capita$21,075
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty16.3%
County GDP$1,677M
Avg Weekly Wage$934

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,300
Rent$582
Ownership65.1%
Zillow$177,418
Housing Units227
Rent Burden29.8%

Crime

F
Violent83/100K
Property952/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death8,075/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation644 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+31.0%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+10.1%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute23 min
Broadband75.2%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Orbisonia was founded in 1850.
The median home in Orbisonia was built in 1945.
23.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.