Orrick is a small town of 788 in Missouri, with a median household income of $68,158
and a 4.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Orrick stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Orrick is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Orrick city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.3
Orrick's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Orrick costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Orrick, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$112,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$918
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,158
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Orrick's violent crime rate is 482.2 per 100,000 residents
— 27% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
482.2 /100k
Property Crime
994.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Orrick is served primarily by ORRICK R-XI.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Orrick, MO
National Avg
School District
ORRICK R-XI
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Orrick sees average highs of 37.5°F in January
and 87.2°F in July,
with 41.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.8 inches of snow per year.
Orrick's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Orrick roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $112,000 and median rent is $918/month.
Orrick's violent crime rate is 482.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 994.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Orrick are operated by ORRICK R-XI.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.6:1. 12.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Orrick, MO has a population of 788, a median household income of $68,158, and an unemployment rate of 4.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Orrick averages 37.5°F in January and 87.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.1 inches
with about 13.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Orrick, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 64077.
The population of Orrick, Missouri is 788 with a median age of 34.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Orrick: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $112,000, median household income $68,158, crime index 95 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Orrick side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.