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Orient, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Adair County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
411 Population 934/sq mi density
$81,250 Median Income $32,682 per capita
$109,800 Home Value $166,232 Zillow
$1,304 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
266 Violent Crime/100K 1,872 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$81,250 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,800 home value, $1,304/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Orient, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,250
8% above
$32,682 per capita
Home Value
$109,800
61% below
Zillow: $166,232
Median Rent
$1,304/mo
12% above
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
266/100K
30% below
1,872/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
64% below
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
8.3%
131% above
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Orient Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
39%
Rent
112%
Poverty
28%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
231%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Orient a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Orient residents earn a median household income of $81,250 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,682. The unemployment rate stands at 8.3% (131% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 332 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Orient is $109,800 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $166,232. Median rent is $1,304/month, with 25.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1950.

Safety & Crime

Orient reports 266 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,872/100K.

Education

12.0% of adults in Orient hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Orient has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population411
Median Age42.4 yrs
Density934/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$81,250
Per Capita$32,682
Unemployment8.3%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$663M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,022

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,800
Rent$1,304
Ownership83.0%
Zillow$166,232
Housing Units192
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent266/100K
Property1,872/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,151/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,351 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.0%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute20 min
Broadband89.3%
Internet Speed45 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Orient was founded in 1879.
The median home in Orient was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Des Moines International (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.