Below Average CostVery SafeMontrose School District 43-2
Median Income
N/A
household / year
Median Home Value
N/A
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
90
national avg = 100
Is Orland Colony, SD a Good Place to Live?
Orland Colony is a small town of 39 in South Dakota, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Orland Colony stands out for an affordable cost of living, solid school ratings (B+).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Orland Colony is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Orland Colony 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: 90.3
Orland Colony's overall cost of living index is 90.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Orland Colony costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Orland Colony, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Orland Colony's violent crime rate is 89.5 per 100,000 residents
— 76% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
89.5 /100k
Property Crime
393.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Orland Colony is served primarily by Montrose School District 43-2.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Orland Colony, SD
National Avg
School District
Montrose School District 43-2
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Elementary Schools
2
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
66.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Orland Colony sees average highs of 25.1°F in January
and 84.3°F in July,
with 26.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 31.0 inches of snow per year.
Orland Colony's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Orland Colony roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Orland Colony's violent crime rate is 89.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 393.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Orland Colony are operated by Montrose School District 43-2.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1. 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Orland Colony, SD has a population of 39, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Orland Colony averages 25.1°F in January and 84.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 26.6 inches
with about 31.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Orland Colony, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code: 57048.
The population of Orland Colony, South Dakota is 39 with a median age of 26.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Orland Colony: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Orland Colony side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.