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Orient, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 362 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.0%
 
Males: 176  (48.8%)
Females: 186  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

46.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50858.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,636 (it was $35,750 in 2000)
Orient:

$65,636
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,904 (it was $13,937 in 2000)

Orient city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $103,515 (it was $45,900 in 2000)
Orient:

$103,515
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $129,429; detached houses: $128,650

Median gross rent in 2022: $667.

March 2022 cost of living index in Orient: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.5%

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  • Races in Orient, IA (2022)
    • 37890.4%White alone
    • 368.6%Other race alone
    • 92.2%Hispanic

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Orient, Iowa as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Orient is 107 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (24.3%), American (10.7%), English (10.3%), Irish (7.9%), Norwegian (2.8%), European (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/21/1882

Elevation: 1347 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 778 people per square mile   (low).

Orient, Iowa map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.5%
Iowa:

3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $747 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,251 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (49.3 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (83.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (351.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Greenfield, IA (2.7 miles ),
Fontanelle, IA (3.1 miles ),
Creston, IA (3.2 miles ),
Cromwell, IA (3.4 miles),
Macksburg, IA (3.5 miles),
Bridgewater, IA (3.6 miles),
Prescott, IA (4.0 miles ),
Afton, IA (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 41.20 N, Longitude: 94.42 W

Area code: 641

Distribution of median household income in Orient, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Orient, IA in 2022
Orient satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $85,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Orient, IA residents
Average permit cost in Orient, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +51 (+14.5%).
Most common industries in Orient, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (18.8%)
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Machinery (4.0%)
  • Food (3.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (29.1%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
  • Machinery (4.5%)
  • Food (3.6%)
  • Truck transportation (3.6%)
  • Health care (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (29.8%)
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Food (3.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Orient, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Construction laborers (6.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction laborers (12.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (11.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.3%)
  • Carpenters (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)

Average climate in Orient, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Orient, Iowa average temperatures Orient, Iowa average precipitation Orient, Iowa humidity Orient, Iowa wind speed Orient, Iowa snowfall Orient, Iowa sunshine Orient, Iowa clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Orient-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.5 miles away from the Orient city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Orient-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 269% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 357.0 miles away from Orient center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 412.3 miles away from Orient center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 395.6 miles away from Orient center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 321.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from Orient center
On 12/17/2009 at 02:53:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Adair County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Orient topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Orient:

  • GREENFIELD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GREENFIELD, IA)
  • ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; GREENFIELD, IA)
  • ADAIR COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; GREENFIELD, IA)
  • CRESTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; CRESTON, IA)
  • GREATER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; CRESTON, IA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FONTANELLE, IA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - FONTANELLE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FONTANELLE, IA)

Amtrak station near Orient:

  • 11 miles: CRESTON (PINE & ADAMS STS.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orient:

  • Drake University (about 49 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 55 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 64 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • Iowa State University (about 70 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 73 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Bellevue University (about 79 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • Creighton University (about 80 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)

Public high school in Orient:

Public elementary/middle school in Orient:

See full list of schools located in Orient

Library in Orient:

  • PUBLIC RESOURCE/TECHNOLOGY CENTER (Operating income: $12,400; Location: 201 SCHOOL ST; 6,269 books; 14 audio materials; 18 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 22 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Orient: Bank of Memories (A), Orient City Hall (B), Orient Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Orient include: Orient United Methodist Church (A), United Church of Christ (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Orient Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Orient include: Site on Mormon Trail - Proposed West Iowa Boundary Historical Marker (1), ABC City Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Henry A Wallace Birthplace Foundation (Museums; 2773 290th Street).

Birthplace of: Henry A. Wallace - Vice President of the, Dazzy Vance - Baseball player.

Adair County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.8%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Banks with branches in Orient (2011 data):

  • Farmers and Merchants State Bank: Orient Branch at 114 South Broad Street, branch established on 1938/08/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $173.6 mil, Deposits: $145.7 mil, headquarters in Winterset, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers & Merchants Bancorp.

For population 15 years and over in Orient:

Marital status in Orient, IA
  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Orient:

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Orient, IA (based on Adair County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,78111
Evangelical Protestant1,6606
Catholic4312
None3,810-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

3.94 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Adair County:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.1%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.3%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Orient:

45.5%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Orient:

47.4%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Orient:

28.6
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.7%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.0%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Orient:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Orient:

26.9%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Orient:

59.8%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.9%
State:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Orient, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$7,086$85,0320$0
Streets and Highways 1$7,607$91,2840$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$762
Other and Unallocable 0$0 6$54
Totals for Government 2$14,692$88,1528$816

Orient government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $322,000 ($889.50)
    Water Utilities: $120,000 ($331.49)
    Regular Highways: $93,000 ($256.91)
    Financial Administration: $26,000 ($71.82)
    Local Fire Protection: $22,000 ($60.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($22.10)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($16.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($16.57)
    Libraries: $6,000 ($16.57)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($13.81)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($8.29)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($5.52)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($8.29)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $85,000 ($234.81)

Orient government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $2,000 ($5.52)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,000 ($8.29)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $22,000 ($60.77)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($2.76)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $304,000 ($839.78)
    Water Utilities: $125,000 ($345.30)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $42,000 ($116.02)
    Other: $2,000 ($5.52)
  • Tax - Property: $106,000 ($292.82)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $44,000 ($121.55)

Orient government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $79,000 ($218.23)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,000 ($154.70)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,000 ($63.54)

Orient government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $714,000 ($1972.38)

Strongest AM radio stations in Orient:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Orient:

  • K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Orient:

  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.0mTotal length
  • 2,305Total average daily traffic
  • 306Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,305Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Orient, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Orient, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Orient)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 4w 1s (Lat: 41.198056 Lon: -94.491917), Call Sign: KNAQ301, Licensee ID: L00046486,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.865 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/1996, Expiration Date: 02/25/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Bill Tridle, Perry, IA 50220, Phone: (515) 465-2298

  • 1/2 Mi E (Lat: 41.203056 Lon: -94.159111), Call Sign: KNCG637, Licensee ID: L00451942,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.335 MHz, Grant Date: 01/18/2002, Expiration Date: 01/18/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/24/2012, Registrant: Mark E Downing, 3212 St Hwy 25, Orient, IA 50858, Phone: (515) 337-5719

  • Eugene St Orient Nbr 3 (Lat: 41.204833 Lon: -94.411611), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WQTD636,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2024, Expiration Date: 01/10/2034, Certifier: Danny L Mc Intosh, Registrant: Southern Iowa Rural Water Associaition, P.O. Box 4007, Creston, IA 50801, Phone: (641) 782-5744, Fax: (641) 785-9265, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • WS-ORNT-RL2, 310th St (Lat: 41.200528 Lon: -94.309194), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WRFA368, Licensee ID: L01166198,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 01/14/2020, Expiration Date: 01/14/2030, Certifier: Brian Corman, Registrant: Bob, LLC Dba Business Only Broadband, 999 Oak Creek Drive, Lombard, IL 60148, Phone: (630) 590-6006, Email:

  • ORIENT, 2523 320th Ave. (Lat: 41.186889 Lon: -94.410361), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WRHY822,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 07/16/2020, Expiration Date: 07/16/2030, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • Orient WT, 112 W Second St (Lat: 41.203444 Lon: -94.417694), Type: Tank, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 35.1 m, Call Sign: WRJL316, Licensee ID: L00103582,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2020, Expiration Date: 09/18/2030, Certifier: Jim Nelson, Registrant: Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association Inc., 516 Sherman St, Menlo, IA 50164, Phone: (641) 524-2111, Fax: (641) 524-2112, Email:

  • Orient, Along 5th Street (Lat: 41.207667 Lon: -94.421028), Call Sign: WRMI346, Grant Date: 04/13/2021, Expiration Date: 04/13/2031, Certifier: Dwayne Latzke, Registrant: Bug Tussel Wireless, LLC, Green Bay, WI 54305, Phone: (920) 202-2390, Fax: (920) 884-0836, Email:

  • Orient, Along 5th Street (Lat: 41.207667 Lon: -94.421028), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.7 m, Call Sign: WROF474,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 10/05/2021, Expiration Date: 10/05/2031, Certifier: Steven J Schneider, Registrant: Bug Tussel Wireless, LLC, Green Bay, WI 54305, Phone: (920) 202-2390, Fax: (920) 884-0836, Email:

  • Orient, Along 5th Street (Lat: 41.207667 Lon: -94.421000), Call Sign: WROF482, Grant Date: 10/05/2021, Expiration Date: 10/05/2031, Certifier: Steven J Schneider, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB0EDH, Licensee ID: L01468025, Grant Date: 02/20/2009, Expiration Date: 04/19/2019, Cancellation Date: 04/20/2021, Registrant: Kenneth L Dunlap, 106 Eugene St, Orient, IA 50858-0003

  • Call Sign: KB0TUX, Licensee ID: L01027780, Grant Date: 07/15/2015, Expiration Date: 08/30/2025, Certifier: Randall J Hubatka, Registrant: Randall J Hubatka, 3009 Marion Ave, Orient, IA 50858-8012

  • Call Sign: WA0KRA, Licensee ID: L01062173, Grant Date: 09/12/2005, Expiration Date: 09/29/2015, Cancellation Date: 09/30/2017, Certifier: Wyman D Zellweger, Registrant: Wyman D Zellweger, 109 Sprauge St, Orient, IA 50858-5003

  • Call Sign: KF0DMO, Licensee ID: L02392908, Grant Date: 01/27/2021, Expiration Date: 01/27/2031, Certifier: Mike S Kearney, Registrant: Mike S Kearney, 114 N Sunshine, Orient, IA 50858


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: T-BIRD T-BIRD I (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 SERIES (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 75781, N75781, N-75781, Serial Number: T-BIRDI-TD052260, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 01/27/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 06/18/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Adam G Woosley, 3336 Fallow Ave, Orient, IA 50858

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of fire incidents - 25 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Orient, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (57.5%), and Structure Fires (30.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Orient, IA
    • 6957.5%Outside Fires
    • 3730.8%Structure Fires
    • 1310.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Orient, IA
Most common first names in Orient, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1085.1 years
William967.5 years
Arthur779.0 years
John776.3 years
Charles681.7 years
Robert677.2 years
Donald670.2 years
Lloyd575.6 years
Floyd570.0 years
George577.4 years
Most common last names in Orient, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Ray779.8 years
Davis782.3 years
Johnson673.0 years
Wallace675.5 years
Vanvleet578.4 years
Nelson582.6 years
White580.0 years
Ritchhart477.3 years
Graham462.5 years
James480.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Orient, IA
  • 82.8%Utility gas
  • 9.7%Electricity
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.4%Wood
  • 0.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Orient, IA
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Orient compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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