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Orleans, IA

City in Dickinson County, Iowa.

Population

527

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

468

ZIP codes

0

Orleans and its ZIP codes

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Orleans at a glance

  • Orleans is about 8.1 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $74,750, close to the Iowa median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $573,200 (about 2.8 times the Iowa figure).

Local data for Orleans, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Orleans, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$74,750

Poverty rate

1.9%

Median home value

$573,200

Homeownership

91.9%

Bachelor's or higher

43.2%

Median age

60.3

Average commute

19.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (224), Irish Americans (96), Norwegian Americans (45).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dickinson County. PPP loans are for Orleans.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,954

9,794 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$84,249

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$165M

FY 2026, $9,341 per person

Dickinson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Orleans, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.9%
  • Carpooled1.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.7%

Average one-way commute: 19.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Orleans, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

775

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

31

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 7°F

29.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Orleans, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.1%

U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts

Diabetes

13.2%

U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts

Smoking

11.4%

U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.6%

U.S. 11.1% -6.5 pts

Cities near Orleans

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Spirit LakeCity2.7 mi4.5
OkobojiCity4.7 mi1.8
Arnolds ParkCity6.8 mi1.6
SuperiorCity7.1 mi0.4
WahpetonCity7.3 mi1.2
West OkobojiCity8.3 mi1.3
MilfordCity9.1 mi2.2
Lake ParkCity12 mi1.6
TerrilCity12 mi0.5
Jackson, MNCity13 mi5.2
EsthervilleCity13 mi5.4
FostoriaCity15 mi0.4
Lakefield, MNCity16 mi1.3
Alpha, MNCity16 mi0.2
Dunnell, MNCity17 mi0.2
WallingfordCity17 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Orleans, IA in?
Orleans is in Dickinson County, Iowa.
What is the population of Orleans, IA?
About 527 people live in Orleans, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Orleans?
Nearby places include Spirit Lake (2.7 mi), Okoboji (4.7 mi), Arnolds Park (6.8 mi), Superior (7.1 mi), Wahpeton (7.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023