Orient, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,152 Population 225/sq mi density

$88,293 Median Income $92,157 per capita

$923,500 Home Value $1,497,301 Zillow

53°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$88,293 median income, 4.1% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$923,500 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

58.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Orient, NY

At a Glance

Median Income

$88,293

17% above

$92,157 per capita

Home Value

$923,500

228% above

Zillow: $1,497,301

Violent Crime

0/100K

100% below

383/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

58.9%

75% above

98.7% high school+

Unemployment

4.1%

14% above

2.0% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

27.4%

15% below

8.3% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

53°F

282 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

117%

Home Value

328%

Poverty

16%

Bachelor's

175%

Unemployment

114%

Crime

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Orient a Good Place to Live?

3.3 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Orient residents earn a median household income of $88,293 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $92,157. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,800 business establishments, including 485 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Orient is $923,500 , 228% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,497,301. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Orient reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 383/100K.

Education

58.9% of adults in Orient hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% above the national average). 98.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Orient has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,152

Median Age63.9 yrs

Density225/mi²

Male / Female46% / 55%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans4.8%

Economy

A+

Median Income$88,293

Per Capita$92,157

Unemployment4.1%

Poverty2.0%

County GDP$16,096M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,353

Housing

Home Value$923,500

Rent

Ownership96.6%

Zillow$1,497,301

Housing Units1,038

Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

C+

Violent0/100K

Property383/100K

Health

Obesity27.4%

Diabetes6.6%

Smoking8.3%

Heart Disease4.1%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F

Sunny Days282/yr

AQI36 (Good)

Elevation-5 ft

Education

A+

Bachelor's+58.9%

High School+98.7%

Graduate+24.9%

School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 56%

Commute20 min

Broadband93.0%

EV Stations3

Libraries20

Did You Know?

The median home in Orient was built in 1968.

31.0% work from home.

The nearest airport is Rhode Island Tf Green International (58 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.

19.2% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

There are 485 restaurants in the area.