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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
Top Industries in Orient (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
402 jobs
29 firms
$34,245/yr
Construction
348 jobs
36 firms
$86,475/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
270 jobs
27 firms
$39,482/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
243 jobs
25 firms
$14,519/yr
Wholesale Trade
185 jobs
23 firms
$62,945/yr
Other Services
95 jobs
24 firms
$58,573/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
69 jobs
10 firms
$61,705/yr
Utilities
36 jobs
4 firms
$95,842/yr
Arts & Entertainment
36 jobs
6 firms
$6,008/yr
Information & Technology
15 jobs
8 firms
$149,646/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
3.12
Construction
2.18
Wholesale Trade
1.55
Retail Trade
1.32
Other Services
1.04
Accommodation & Food Services
0.88
Arts & Entertainment
0.70
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.62
Transportation & Warehousing
0.54
Information & Technology
0.26
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 402 | 29 | $659 | $34,245 | 1.32 |
| Construction | 348 | 36 | $1,663 | $86,475 | 2.18 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 270 | 27 | $759 | $39,482 | 0.62 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 243 | 25 | $279 | $14,519 | 0.88 |
| Wholesale Trade | 185 | 23 | $1,210 | $62,945 | 1.55 |
| Other Services | 95 | 24 | $1,126 | $58,573 | 1.04 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 69 | 10 | $1,187 | $61,705 | 0.54 |
| Utilities | 36 | 4 | $1,843 | $95,842 | 3.12 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 36 | 6 | $116 | $6,008 | 0.70 |
| Information & Technology | 15 | 8 | $2,878 | $149,646 | 0.26 |