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Orient

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Orient

Total population

1,121

Median home value

$973,700

56.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$94,261

Orient$94k
National$74k
Elevation4 m
Land area15.94 km²
Weather51°F · Clear
Coordinates41.15°, -72.25°

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

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Active weather alerts
  • Coastal Flood Warning · Severe
    Coastal Flood Warning issued September 27 at 6:02AM EDT until September 27 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
  • High Wind Warning · Severe
    High Wind Warning issued September 27 at 3:53AM EDT until September 27 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
4 m
Area
15.94 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Orient is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Orient had a population of 999.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and 16.83%, or , is water. Though Orient's climate is influenced by both subtropical and continental air, it has a humid continental climate (Dfa), though due to the Atlantic Ocean current it borders on humid subtropical (Cfa.) The CDP experiences moderately cold, damp winters and warm, humid summers. The temperatures tend to be more moderate, especially during summer days, than other parts of the island due to the CDP's coastal location and a constant onshore flow.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
64.1
Median home value
$973,700
Housing units
1,172
Poverty rate
2.8%
Unemployment
7.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.9%
Black
1.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.6%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.1489
Longitude
-72.2494
Water area
4.96 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
51°F
Clear
Wednesday
64°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
59°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
70°F
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
57°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
67°F
Sunny

Forecast for Orient, NY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.5%
Diabetes
6.6%
Adult obesity
27.4%
Binge drinking
20.4%
Adult smoking
8.3%
No leisure activity
17.6%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
382,859
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American herring gull, Smithsonian Gull
    Larus smithsonianus Coues, 1862 · Aves
    13,819
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    10,899
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    10,702
  • Osprey
    Pandion haliaetus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,561
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,361
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,285
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    9,013
  • Great Black-backed Gull
    Larus marinus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    8,871

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2015-01-12

Most recent

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

Photos

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Notable people from here

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

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.91
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,426

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
915
Avg daily Wikipedia views
31
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Orient

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Sources

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