OrientMI
A town of 632.
632 people, and everyone knows the way
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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 2% work in town. The top destinations are Evart (21%), Grand Rapids (7%) and Reed City (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Orient has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Orient is
Orient beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Orient | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 11.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 10.2% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
3.6% of Orient is conserved land
2.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit | — | 176 |
| 2. Crittenden County Park | — | 8 |
98% of working residents leave Orient for work
Where Orient’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Orient
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Orient Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 733 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 733
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft