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About Orestes

Town in Indiana, United States
329Population
0.6 sq miArea
873 ftElevation

Orestes is a town in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson metropolitan statistical area. The population was 329 at the 2020 census, down from 414 in 2010.

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ZIP code46063
Area code765
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Housing in Orestes

$114K▲ 8.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Orestes home is worth about $114,000, up 8.9% in a year, 56% below the Indiana typical home.

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Most working residents leave Orestes for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Anderson (17%), Alexandria (12%) and Muncie (10%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Anderson
17%
Alexandria
12%
Muncie
10%
Elwood
8%
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Health in Orestes

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1worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ascension St. Vincent MercyElwood · 6.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Jane Pauley Community Health Center at AlexandriaAlexandria · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Orestes · CMS · HRSAHealth in Orestes →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Orestes has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter
62° / 41°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
64° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Alexandria-Monroe Public LibraryAlexandria · 2.8 miles · 58 hrs a week

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