OrionMN
A town of 493.
493 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Orion. Another town gets a different order.
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Orion
Most working residents leave Orion for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (60%), Chatfield (6%) and Eyota (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Orion has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Orion is
Orion beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Orion | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 9.3% |
| More adults with obesity | 38.5% | 33.5% |
0.8% of Orion is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 52 |
98% of working residents leave Orion for work
Where Orion’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Orion
Township in Minnesota, United States
Orion Township is a township in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 614 at the 2000 census. Orion Township was organized in 1858, and named after Orion, Wisconsin.
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- Population
- 545
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,240 ft