Orleans, Indiana
Among the top 14% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 5% for cost of living
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 8% for sunny days
Orleans is a small community in Indiana with about 2,228 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on air quality and sunny days.
- The median home value in Orleans is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Orleans is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Orleans is $734 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Orleans has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Orleans is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US places
Home Value$108k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$734better than 76% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$519better than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 92% of US places
Income Tax4.95%better than 51% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.75%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.04%better than 78% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.8 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days176 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 32% of US places
Comfortable Days104 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.1better than 55% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality42.8better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population2,22866th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4976th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 60% of US places
Walkability6.8/20better than 55% of US places
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby53.86better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% 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 Orleans an affordable place to live?
- Orleans is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas. Median rent is $734.
- Is Orleans safe?
- Orleans is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Orleans?
- Orleans averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 176 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Orleans?
- Public-school quality in Orleans is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Orleans?
- The average one-way commute in Orleans is 24 min.