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Orient, IA
City in Adair County, Iowa.
Population
448
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,029
ZIP codes
0
Orient and its ZIP codes
Orient at a glance
- Orient is about 18 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Orient, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Adair County. PPP loans are for Orient.
Unemployment rate
2.1%
Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$61,722
3,350 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$76,983
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$54.8M
FY 2026, $7,307 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Orient, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
553
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
84° / 11°F
36.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Orient, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
15.9%
U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Cities near Orient
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GreenfieldCity | 7.7 mi | 1.8 |
| FontanelleCity | 9.6 mi | 0.9 |
| CrestonCity | 10 mi | 5.2 |
| CromwellCity | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| MacksburgCity | 12 mi | 2 |
| BridgewaterCity | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| PrescottCity | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| AftonCity | 17 mi | 1 |
| KentCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| MassenaCity | 19 mi | 0.7 |
| LorimorCity | 20 mi | 0.4 |
| ArispeCity | 20 mi | 0.5 |
| StuartCity | 21 mi | 2.8 |
| CaseyCity | 22 mi | 0.7 |
| MenloCity | 22 mi | 0.5 |
| CorningCity | 22 mi | 1.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Orient, IA in?
- Orient is in Adair County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Orient, IA?
- About 448 people live in Orient, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Orient?
- Nearby places include Greenfield (7.7 mi), Fontanelle (9.6 mi), Creston (10 mi), Cromwell (11 mi), Macksburg (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023