City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Orfordville, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Orfordville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,567
Residents
$77,500
Median income
$176,300
Median home
$1,246
Median rent (state)

Orfordville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Orfordville lands in the 59th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

59th
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Orfordville, WI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,567 residents in Orfordville, a small town within Wisconsin. Orfordville households earn a median of $77,500 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.5%. Orfordville's housing stock carries a median value of $176,300, and the median resident age is 40.2 years. Educational attainment runs 26.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 12 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity).

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Wisconsin scores 94.1 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,246 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wisconsin's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 86.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,567 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$77,500 /yr

Poverty 6.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Orfordville compare to other US cities?

Orfordville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 35% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Orfordville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Orfordville toward the top of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Orfordville ranks #136 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Orfordville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#263 of 753
65th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#136 of 761
81st percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#379 of 754
50th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#320 of 761
57th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#283 of 761
63rd percentile in Wisconsin

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

59thIncome percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Orfordville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$176,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Orfordville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Orfordville, WI Orfordville, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Orfordville, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Orfordville, WI median $77,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Orfordville, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Orfordville, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,567
Median Income
$77,500
Median Home Value
$176,300
Median Age
40.2
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Labor force participation
56.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.3%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,400 residents1,450 residents1,500 residents1,550 residents1,600 residents1,650 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,465 residents 1,618 residents ▲ +10.4%
Orfordville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
12
housing units authorized
Single-Family
12
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 3
2021 10
2022 4
2023 12
2024 12

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.3%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
8.2%
Other
3.0%

Based on 708 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Orfordville sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,574 people
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1,547 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Orfordville's 1,567 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Jefferson, NC
1,567 people
Crescent, OK
1,567 people
Braddock Hills, PA
1,567 people
Vinco, PA
1,567 people
Garberville, CA
1,568 people
Corydon, IA
1,566 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Orfordville's $77,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Thorsby, AL
$77,500 median income
Noatak, AK
$77,500 median income
Scotia, CA
$77,500 median income
Salmon Brook, CT
$77,500 median income
Minier, IL
$77,500 median income
Perrysville, IN
$77,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Orfordville, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Orfordville, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.8% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 91.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Orfordville compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Orfordville (this city) 1,567 $77,500
Sharon 1,567 $63,250
Randolph 1,574 $60,813
Seymour 1,547 $92,614
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Orfordville, WI?

What is the population of Orfordville, WI? +

1,567 people live in Orfordville, WI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Orfordville, WI? +

In Orfordville, the typical household earns $77,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Orfordville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Orfordville; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Orfordville, WI? +

A typical home in Orfordville is worth $176,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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