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Orient, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Franklin County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
380 Population 507/sq mi density
$39,167 Median Income $24,152 per capita
$49,100 Home Value $99,655 Zillow
$731 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
74 Violent Crime/100K 1,915 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$39,167 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$49,100 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Orient, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,167
48% below
$24,152 per capita
Home Value
$49,100
83% below
Zillow: $99,655
Median Rent
$731/mo
37% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
74/100K
80% below
1,915/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.0%
88% below
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
21.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 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
52%
Home Value
17%
Rent
63%
Poverty
172%
Bachelor's
12%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Orient a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 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 $39,167 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,152. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 705 business establishments, including 88 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Orient is $49,100 , 83% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $99,655. Median rent is $731/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1941.

Safety & Crime

Orient reports 74 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,915/100K.

Education

4.0% of adults in Orient hold a bachelor's degree or higher (88% below the national average). 88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Orient has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population380
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density507/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

C+
Median Income$39,167
Per Capita$24,152
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty21.3%
County GDP$1,362M
Avg Weekly Wage$900

Housing

A+
Home Value$49,100
Rent$731
Ownership76.4%
Zillow$99,655
Housing Units177
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent74/100K
Property1,915/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death12,271/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation442 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.0%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute39 min
Broadband74.2%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Orient was built in 1941.
The nearest airport is Cape Girardeau Regional (60 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.