2004 · Untitled photo · Wikimedia Commons
Orion’s story
Orion in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
OrionIL
A town of 1,812. Safer than 98% of U.S. towns.
Photo: David Wilson · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,812
−5.7% since 2010
Typical home
$227K
+7.8% in a year
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
647
Balanced
What makes Orion stand out
The 3 things Orion does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Orion
Safety
Safer than 98%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A+. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
100 U.S. towns● Orion
Health
Healthier than 80%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than IL on 8 measures, worse on 1.
$227Ktypical home
Housing
$227K typical home
24% below the IL typical home
Up 7.8% in a year.
Orion’s report card
SafetyA+Less crime than 98% of U.S. townsHealthA−Healthier than 80% of U.S. townsHousing$227K24% below the IL typical homeClimate84°/15°Summer high · winter low · 36″ snowCommute14 miHalf of commuters travel lessHazards45/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damageOutdoors0 miof trails · 2.8% conserved
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Weather
Forecast →81°
Partly Cloudy
H 81° · L 64°
Local news
All →- Quincy vs Geneseo - Girls Freshman Volleyball 10/06/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 30
- Varsity Girls Volleyball - Part 2 Orion High School - 10/03/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Orion vs Mercer County - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/20/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 21
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Orion. Another town gets a different order.
Safety
Less crime per resident than 98% of U.S. towns
Orion reports less crime per resident than 98% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Orion0
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Orion0
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
98th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
95th
percentile among IL towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Orion beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Orion | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.6% |
Genesis Hlth System Dba Genesis Mdl Ctr-Illini
10.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
79th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Orion home is worth about $227K
The typical Orion home is worth about $227,000, up 7.8% in a year, 24% below the Illinois typical home.
$227KZillow home value
Typical home value
Orion$227K
Illinois$298K
+7.8%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Orion has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Orion
Most working residents leave Orion for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Moline (13%), Davenport (10%) and Rock Island (10%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Orion13%
Moline13%
Davenport10%
Rock Island10%
Bettendorf5%
14 mi
median commute distance
647
jobs based in Orion
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
2.8% of Orion is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
2.8%conserved
2.8%
conserved · 17 of 597 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Love Park | — | 11 |
| 2. Central Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Orion on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Orion
Village in Illinois, United States
Orion ( OR-ee-on) is a village in Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,754 at the 2020 census. It is the site for transmitters for many of the Quad Cities' radio and television stations, including KLJB, KWQC-TV, WMWC-TV, WQAD-TV, WQPT-TV and KQIN. FM radio station transmitters include WLKU and WXLP.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,754
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 61273
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