Orion
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About Orion
Village in Illinois, United StatesOrion ( 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.
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Housing in Orion
The typical Orion home is worth about $227,000, up 7.8% in a year, 24% below the Illinois typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Orion
Safety Grade A+
Orion reports less crime per resident than 98% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Orion
Full picture →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.
Health in Orion
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Orion
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Orion
Full climate →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.