At a Glance
Median Income
$53,750
$21,316 per capita
Home Value
$85,600
Zillow: $118,086
Median Rent
$842/mo
18.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
20/100K
2,148/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.1%
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
22.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Orestes Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Orestes's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Orestes a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Orestes residents earn a median household income of $53,750 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $21,316. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,484 business establishments, including 230 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Orestes is $85,600 , 70% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $118,086. Median rent is $842/month, with 18.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1946.
Safety & Crime
Orestes reports 20 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 95% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,148/100K.
Education
10.1% of adults in Orestes hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(70% below the national average).
93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Orestes has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°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 41.
Data Overview
People
Population290
Median Age34.0 yrs
Density617/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.8%
Economy
C+
Median Income$53,750
Per Capita$21,316
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty22.5%
County GDP$5,526M
Avg Weekly Wage$961
Housing
A+
Home Value$85,600
Rent$842
Ownership58.8%
Zillow$118,086
Housing Units164
Rent Burden18.5%
Crime
F
Violent20/100K
Property2,148/100K
Health
Obesity35.0%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death11,656/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation870 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.1%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 63% / D 36%
Commute20 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Orestes was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Delaware County Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 230 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.