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Population: 402. Estimated population in July 2024: 394 (-2.0% change)
Males: 204 (50.7%), Females: 198 (49.3%)

Adair County

Zip code: 50858

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.4 years
Median household income: $35,750
Median house value: $45,400

Population by Race

Races in Orient:

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

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

Elevation: 1347 feet

Land area: 0.5 square miles

Map of Orient, IA

Population by Education

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%

0.5% Foreign born

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

Hospitals

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 28 miles; CORNING, IA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Orient:

  • DES MOINES INTL (about 58 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Abbreviation: DSM)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 94 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; Abbreviation: FOD)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 102 miles; OMAHA, NE; Abbreviation: OMA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Orient:

  • GREENFIELD MUNI (about 8 miles; GREENFIELD, IA; Abbreviation: GFZ)
  • CRESTON MUNI (about 14 miles; CRESTON, IA; Abbreviation: CSQ)
  • CORNING MUNI (about 28 miles; CORNING, IA; Abbreviation: 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.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orient:

  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 51 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,620)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)

Public primary/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)

Libraries

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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