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Orient, IA map Population (year 2000): 402. Estimated population in July 2006: 387 (-3.7% change)
 

Males: 204  (50.7%)
Females: 198  (49.3%)

Adair County

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50858.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,000 (it was $35,750 in 2000)
Orient  $39,000
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $53,800 (it was $45,400 in 2000)
Orient  $53,800
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Orient:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

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Ancestries: German (38.1%), Irish (11.7%), United States (11.2%), English (6.0%), Dutch (5.7%), Danish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/21/1882

Elevation: 1347 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 842 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Orient

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Orient city

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Orient, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Orient to the number of sex offenders is 392 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Orient:  0.8% ($383)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (61.0 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (109.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (465.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Greenfield, IA (7.6 miles ), Creston, IA (10.6 miles ), Fontanelle, IA (11.6 miles ), Cromwell, IA (11.6 miles) , Macksburg, IA (16.0 miles) , Bridgewater, IA (17.4 miles) , Kent, IA (17.5 miles) , Prescott, IA (18.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.20 N, Longitude: 94.42 W


Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +51 (+14.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (29%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (30%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Construction laborers (13%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (12%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)


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Average climate in Orient, Iowa

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Orient-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 116% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.8 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 4 (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.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Orient:
  • ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; GREENFIELD, IA)
  • GREATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; CRESTON, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; CORNING, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Orient:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 58 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 94 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 102 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Orient:
  • GREENFIELD MUNI (about 8 miles; GREENFIELD, IA; ID: GFZ)
  • CRESTON MUNI (about 14 miles; CRESTON, IA; ID: CSQ)
  • CORNING MUNI (about 28 miles; CORNING, IA; ID: CRZ)

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.

Local government website: WWW.ORIENTIOWA.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orient:
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 53 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
Public elementary/middle schools in Orient:
  • ORIENT-MACKSBURG SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 209; Location: 201 S. SCHOOL STREET; Grades: 06 - 12)
  • ORIENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 139; Location: 201 S. SCHOOL STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
Library in Orient:
  • PUBLIC RESOURCE/TECHNOLOGY CENTER (Operating income: $3,180; Location: 201 SOUTH SCHOOL ST., PO BOX 129; 6,326 books; 28 audio materials; 144 video materials; 13 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Orient: Orient Fire Station (A), Orient City Hall (B), Bank of Memories (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: ABC City Park (1), Site on Mormon Trail - Proposed West Iowa Boundary Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  3.8%

Orient compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Orient (2007 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: $130.1 mil, Deposits: $107.4 mil, headquarters in Winterset, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers And Merchants Bancorp.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$2,046$24,5520$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$280
Streets and Highways 1$2,046$24,5520$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,332$27,9846$214
Financial Administration 0$0 1$530
Totals for Government 3$6,424$25,6968$1,024



5.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,842 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.45%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Polk County, IA  0.63% ($28,632 average AGI)
from Union County, IA  0.63% ($55,947)
from Dallas County, IA  0.56% ($39,235)


6.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,486 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.89%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  1.56% ($27,729 average AGI)
to Union County, IA  0.75% ($32,130)
to Guthrie County, IA  0.59% ($26,944)


Strongest AM radio stations in Orient:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, 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)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Orient:
  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
  • K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


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