Orestes, Indiana
Among the top 20% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 11% for cost of living
- top 13% for property tax rate
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Limited data for Orestes — the figures below are what we have. See Madison County for a fuller picture.
Orestes is a small community in Indiana with about 389 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on unemployment and sunny days.
- The median home value in Orestes is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Orestes is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Orestes is $813 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Orestes has a violent crime rate of 1045/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Orestes average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.9 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Home Value$79k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$813better than 64% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$96better than 72% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 87% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.73%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment12.2%better than 10% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.5 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.8 inbetter than 45% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 45% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.2better than 67% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 22% of US places
School Quality41.5better than 18% of US places
Violent Crime1045/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime1506/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population38931st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.922nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3489th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2349th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.9%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.8%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 39% of US places
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby462.72better than 83% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Orestes an affordable place to live?
- Orestes is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas. Median rent is $813.
- Is Orestes safe?
- Orestes is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1045/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1506/100k.
- What is the weather like in Orestes?
- Orestes averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 42.5 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Orestes?
- Public-school quality in Orestes is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.