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Orrville is a small town of 8,304 in Ohio, with a median household income of $67,388
and a 2.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Orrville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Orrville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Orrville 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: 91.5
Orrville's overall cost of living index is 91.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Orrville costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Orrville, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$165,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$847
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$67,388
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Orrville's violent crime rate is 107.0 per 100,000 residents
— 72% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
107.0 /100k
Property Crime
297.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Orrville is served primarily by Orrville City.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Orrville, OH
National Avg
School District
Orrville City
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Orrville sees average highs of 33.9°F in January
and 82.4°F in July,
with 40.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 29.3 inches of snow per year.
Orrville's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Orrville roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $165,300 and median rent is $847/month.
Orrville's violent crime rate is 107.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 297.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Orrville are operated by Orrville City.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.4:1. 26.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Orrville, OH has a population of 8,304, a median household income of $67,388, and an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
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.
Orrville averages 33.9°F in January and 82.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.5 inches
with about 29.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Orrville, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 44667.
The population of Orrville, Ohio is 8,304 with a median age of 38.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Orrville: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $165,300, median household income $67,388, crime index 23 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Orrville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
