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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 experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°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. The area receives 25.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
20°F Jan (-7°C)
74°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 49.1°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,351 ft (412 m) |
| Area | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 934/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.2032°N, 94.4173°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Adair County County |
| Nearest Airport | Des Moines International (DSM) 42 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 49.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 55.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 64.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°F (-7°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 26°F (-3°C) | 1.0 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 71°F (21°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (24°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 4.2 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 1.8 in | |
| December | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.2 in |
Orient has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 20°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.9").