OrientaWI
A town of 225. Nearly 16.2% of it is conserved land.
What makes Orienta stand out
The thing Orienta does most differently from other towns.
225 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Orienta. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Orienta
Most working residents leave Orienta for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Superior (14%), Duluth (11%) and Port Wing (10%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Where working residents work
16.2% of Orienta is conserved land
9.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bayfield County Forest | — | 4,615 |
| 2. South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area | — | 959 |
| 3. Lake Superior Wayside | — | 8 |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Orienta has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Orienta is
Orienta beats the Wisconsin average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Orienta | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.8% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 8.6% |
100% of working residents leave Orienta for work
Where Orienta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Orienta
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Orienta is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 164 at the 2020 census, up from 122 at the 2010 census.
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- Population
- 164
- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 833 ft