OrientIL
A town of 417.
417 people, and everyone knows the way
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Orient’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Orient. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Orient
Most working residents leave Orient for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marion (17%), West Frankfort (9%) and Benton (8%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Orient has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Orient is
Orient beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Orient | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.3% |
100% of working residents leave Orient for work
Where Orient’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Orient
City in Illinois, United States
Orient is a city in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 327.
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- Population
- 327
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 475 ft
- ZIP code
- 62874
- Area code
- 618