At a Glance
Home Value
$9,999
Zillow: $268,150
Violent Crime
0/100K
2,194/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.8%
78.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.4%
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
269 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Orient a Good Place to Live?
C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Orient is $9,999 , 96% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $268,150. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Orient reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,194/100K.
Education
5.8% of adults in Orient hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(83% below the national average).
78.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Orient has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population69
Median Age59.6 yrs
Density160/mi²
Male / Female70% / 30%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans69.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$12,829
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$279M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,014
Housing
Home Value$9,999
Rent
Ownership62.8%
Zillow$268,150
Housing Units42
Rent Burden27.4%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property2,194/100K
Health
Obesity31.4%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death13,026/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain20.3 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation1,445 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.8%
High School+78.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 65% / D 32%
Broadband43.0%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Orient was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Spokane International (91 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
48.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.