OrrickMO
A town of 727. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
What makes Orrick stand out
The thing Orrick does most differently from other towns.
727 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Orrick’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Missouri woman accused of hindering apprehension in Benton County murder casenwaonline.com · Aug 25
- TBO Bank and FHLB Des Moines Invest $100,000 to Strengthen Orrick Community and NeighborhoodsBusiness Wire · Aug 12
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Orrick. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Orrick
Most working residents leave Orrick for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (26%), Liberty (15%) and Excelsior Springs (10%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Orrick’s public schools outperform 33% of Missouri districts
The public schools Orrick’s kids attend trail 67% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orrick Elem. | PK–6 | 160 | B− |
| Orrick High | 7–12 | 133 | C |
Four seasons, hot summers
Orrick has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Orrick
7 crimes were reported in Orrick in 2025: 5 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Orrick is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Orrick is
Orrick beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Orrick | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.1% | 15.8% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
A typical Orrick home is worth about $241K
The typical Orrick home is worth about $241,000, up 5% in a year, 10% below the Missouri typical home.
Typical home value
99% of working residents leave Orrick for work
Where Orrick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Orrick
Town in Missouri, United States
Orrick is a town in Ray County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 753 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 753
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 722 ft
- ZIP code
- 64077
- Area code
- 816