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Orleans

Iowacity

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Total population

527

Median home value

$573,200

43.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$74,750

Orleans$75k
National$74k
Weather50°F · Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog
Coordinates43.45°, -95.09°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Orleans is a small city located in Iowa, United States. Public datasets list a population of roughly 527. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 43.453°, -95.086°. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,486 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 58% of daylight hours. Total area is recorded as a compact 2.9 km². Resident density is around 182 per km², indicating a relatively low population density. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
60.3
Median home value
$573,200
Housing units
625
Poverty rate
1.9%
Unemployment
8.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.3%
Black
0%
Asian
7%
Hispanic
0.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.4527
Longitude
-95.0859
Water area
0.00 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
50°F
Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog
Tuesday
59°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
45°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
63°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
51°F
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
Thursday
63°F
Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for Orleans, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.8%
Diabetes
7.7%
Adult obesity
35.5%
Binge drinking
23.3%
Adult smoking
12.8%
No leisure activity
19.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
24,892
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    793
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    625
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    618
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    601
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    578
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    522
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    484
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    477

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
2
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Spirit Lake Elementary School
    Elementary · Spirit Lake · 537 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Okoboji Elementary School
    Elementary · Milford · 533 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Spirit Lake High School
    High · Spirit Lake · 409 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Okoboji High School
    High · Milford · 365 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Spirit Lake Middle School
    Middle · Spirit Lake · 358 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Okoboji Middle School
    Middle · Milford · 346 students · 12.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.7
Largest event
2021-06-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Berkley Bedell
Berkley Bedell
American politician (1921-2019)
H
Harry E. Narey
American politician (1885-1962)
Bill Northey
Bill Northey
American politician in Iowa (1959-2024)
Shannon Brown
Shannon Brown
American musician
K
Kent Tritle
American classical organist and choral conductor
Margaret Hance
Margaret Hance
American politician
R
Ralph Edward Dodge
American bishop (1907-2008)
R
Roy Laverne Stephenson
United States federal judge (1917-1982)
Zach Whiting
Zach Whiting
American politician from Iowa
Ryan Kriener
Ryan Kriener
American basketball player (born 1998)
P
Pius L. Moore
Jesuit and former President of the University of San Francisco
B
Barbara Olmsted
American artist (1915–2013)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.07
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,486

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
89
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Orleans

Iowa at the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial and the North, Central and South American Expositions, New Orleans, 1884-6
Iowa at the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial and the North, Central and South American Expositions, New Orleans, 1884-6
Iowa. Commissioner to World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition, New Orleans, 1884-85. · 1885
Iowa At The World's Industrial And Cotton Centennial And The North, Central And South American Expositions, New Orleans, 1884-86
Iowa At The World's Industrial And Cotton Centennial And The North, Central And South American Expositions, New Orleans, 1884-86
Herbert S. Fairall · 2007
Jefferson Highway
Henry, Lyell D. , Jr., Jr. · 2016
1980 census of housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1983
Pipeline accident report
United States. National Transportation Safety Board. · 1979
Railroad accident report
United States. National Transportation Safety Board. · 1975
Letter from the Secretary of War
United States Department of War · 1800
Aircraft accident report
Aircraft accident report
United States. National Transportation Safety Board. · 1975

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library