Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $171,311 (it was $94,700 in 2000)
Orion:
$171,311
IL:
$251,600
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $176,702; detached houses: $172,999; townhouses or other attached units: $178,408; in 2-unit structures: $179,505; in 5-or-more-unit structures: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $58,249
Median gross rent in 2022: $895.
March 2022 cost of living index in Orion: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.4%
(2.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.1% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Orion, Illinois as of June 16, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Orion is 2,005 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
Crime rates in Orion by year
Type
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Murders (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Robberies (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Assaults (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (53.8)
0 (0.0)
2 (109.5)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
3 (165.7)
1 (55.9)
3 (167.5)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Burglaries (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
1 (53.7)
1 (53.6)
0 (0.0)
3 (161.5)
2 (108.4)
3 (164.2)
3 (165.0)
2 (110.7)
1 (55.2)
1 (55.9)
2 (111.7)
1 (56.6)
0 (0.0)
Thefts (per 100,000)
5 (296.7)
24 (1,290)
3 (160.7)
11 (592.7)
6 (322.9)
5 (271.0)
14 (766.3)
3 (165.0)
2 (110.7)
12 (663.0)
8 (446.9)
10 (558.3)
5 (283.0)
11 (635.1)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)
1 (59.3)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (54.7)
0 (0.0)
1 (55.4)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
2 (111.7)
0 (0.0)
2 (115.5)
Arson (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
City-Data.com crime index
16.6
55.3
10.2
23.7
35.0
18.4
68.4
18.2
16.6
63.5
33.0
72.6
15.3
34.6
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Ancestries: German (27.9%), American (23.7%), Swedish (14.6%), Irish (5.9%), Belizean (4.3%), Belgian (2.4%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 08/27/1894
Elevation: 784 feet
Land area: 0.86 square miles.
Population density: 2,004 people per square mile (low).
11 residents are foreign born
This village:
0.6%
Illinois:
14.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,125 (1.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,365 (1.9%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (17.2 miles , pop. 98,359).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (129.3 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (143.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 101. This is worse than average.
City:
101
U.S.:
73
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.220. This is about average.Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.220
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 6.00. This is about average.Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
6.00
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.251. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.251
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.9. This is about average.Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
33.9
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 21.7. This is about average.Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
21.7
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.3. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
12.3
U.S.:
8.1
Tornado activity:
Orion-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/29/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.6 miles away from the Orion village center causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/19/1966, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the village center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Orion-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 240.3 miles away from Orion center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 219.2 miles away from Orion center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 240.3 miles away from Orion center On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from the city center On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 270.8 miles away from the city center On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 240.0 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Henry County (14) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Orion:
QUAD CITIES KIDNEY CENTER LTD (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; MOLINE, IL)
TISH HEWITT HOUSE, THE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; MOLINE, IL)
SMITH SQUARE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; MOLINE, IL)
HERITAGE FIFTY-THREE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; MOLINE, IL)
ROSE HOUSE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; MOLINE, IL)
ROSEWOOD CARE CENTER OF MOLINE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MOLINE, IL)
FOREST HILL HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; EAST MOLINE, IL)
Amtrak stations near Orion:
10 miles: MOLINE (QUAD CITY AIRPORT, 2200 69TH ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service.
16 miles: DAVENPORT (BURLINGTON DEPOT, 304 WEST RIVER DR.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, taxi stand.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orion:
Black Hawk College (about 10 miles; Moline, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,086)
Augustana College (about 14 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 16 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
Birthplace of: Hank Belshause - College football player (Southern Illinois Salukis).
Henry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Orion and their reported violations in the past:
AIR VIEW MHP (Population served: 165, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2009), St Public Notif received (JAN-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-11-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-13-2012)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-23-2009)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-14-2009), St Public Notif received (MAR-16-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2009)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-14-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-2008)
One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:
2.5 people
Illinois:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This village:
71.5%
Whole state:
65.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:
5.0%
Whole state:
6.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Banks with branches in Orion (2011 data):
Union Federal Savings and Loan Association: Orion Branch at 1110 Division St., branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $122.1 mil, Deposits: $102.2 mil, headquarters in Kewanee, IL, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
BankOrion: Bankorion at 1114 Fourth Street, branch established on 1890/05/21. Info updated 2011/12/14: Bank assets: $404.8 mil, Deposits: $342.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Orion Bancorporation, Inc.
Religion statistics for Orion, IL (based on Henry County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
11,117
35
Catholic
6,390
11
Evangelical Protestant
4,617
38
Other
390
4
Black Protestant
305
2
None
27,667
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Aircraft: EPPLIN JOHN A COZY MK 4 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating N-Number: 100EP, N100EP, N-100EP, Serial Number: 467, Certificate Issue Date: 02/15/2000 Registrant (Individual): John A Epplin, 15492 E 350th St, Orion, IL 61273 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 04/27/1990
Aircraft: NIGHTINGALE R/NIGHTINGALE M VANS RV-9A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-320-D2A (160 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 194WE, N194WE, N-194WE, Serial Number: 90259, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 03/26/2007 Registrant (Co-Owned): Roger W Nightingale, Po Box 855, Orion, IL 61273, Other Owners: Michael V Nightingale
Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH ERCOUPE 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 2458H, N2458H, N-2458H, Serial Number: 3083, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/19/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 11/06/2017 Registrant (Individual): Allen S Deyoe, 1202 Division St Unit 5, Orion, IL 61273
Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 28719, N28719, N-28719, Serial Number: AA5B0773, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 10/30/2007 Registrant (Individual): Daniel Bradley Keleher, 15938 E 500th St, Orion, IL 61273
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$141,645
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$120,140
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$85,150
1
$79,470
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$59,270
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$105,730
1
$105,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$76,330
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$82,050
1
$131,580
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$93,130
1
$132,120
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$72,840
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$88,840
4
$91,582
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$57,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$59,380
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$74,040
2
$126,950
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$50,020
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$73,740
2
$96,315
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$56,280
1
$46,560
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:0302.01
2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 20. The highest number of fires - 33 took place in 2009, and the least - 2 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (31.5%), and Structure Fires (30.4%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Orion, IL