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Orchard Hills, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Armstrong County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,686 Population 427/sq mi density
$60,556 Median Income $32,282 per capita
$110,900 Home Value $121,608 Zillow
$1,030 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
186 Violent Crime/100K 1,365 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$60,556 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,900 home value, $1,030/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
186 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Orchard Hills, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,556
19% below
$32,282 per capita
Home Value
$110,900
61% below
Zillow: $121,608
Median Rent
$1,030/mo
11% below
32.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
186/100K
51% below
1,365/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.0%
41% below
88.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
8.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Orchard Hills Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
39%
Rent
89%
Poverty
72%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Orchard Hills a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Orchard Hills residents earn a median household income of $60,556 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,282. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,450 business establishments, including 116 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Orchard Hills is $110,900 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $121,608. Median rent is $1,030/month, with 32.3% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Orchard Hills reports 186 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,365/100K.

Education

20.0% of adults in Orchard Hills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 88.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Orchard Hills has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,686
Median Age54.5 yrs
Density427/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,556
Per Capita$32,282
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty8.9%
County GDP$2,798M
Avg Weekly Wage$996

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,900
Rent$1,030
Ownership71.8%
Zillow$121,608
Housing Units886
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

F
Violent186/100K
Property1,365/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,779/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,150 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.0%
High School+88.6%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute34 min
Broadband87.3%
Internet Speed114 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Orchard Hills was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 114 Mbps.
There are 116 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.