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Orchard, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Antelope County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
346 Population 865/sq mi density
$48,281 Median Income $26,266 per capita
$77,900 Home Value $257,145 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 352 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,281 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,900 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Orchard, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,281
36% below
$26,266 per capita
Home Value
$77,900
72% below
Zillow: $257,145
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
29.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
108/100K
72% below
352/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.0%
41% below
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
21.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.7%
36% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Orchard Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
64%
Home Value
28%
Rent
73%
Poverty
172%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Orchard a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Orchard residents earn a median household income of $48,281 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,266. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 284 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Orchard is $77,900 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $257,145. Median rent is $850/month, with 29.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Orchard reports 108 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 352/100K.

Education

20.0% of adults in Orchard hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Orchard has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population346
Median Age38.2 yrs
Density865/mi²
Male / Female56% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,281
Per Capita$26,266
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty21.3%
County GDP$777M
Avg Weekly Wage$918

Housing

A+
Home Value$77,900
Rent$850
Ownership76.6%
Zillow$257,145
Housing Units191
Rent Burden29.4%

Crime

F
Violent108/100K
Property352/100K

Health

Obesity43.7%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death5,812/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain26.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,942 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.0%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Commute17 min
Broadband80.0%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Orchard was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.