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Orient, IA


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Orient, Iowa

Orient, Iowa, in Adair county, is 50 miles SW of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 79 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city contains a population of approximately 402.

The People and Families of Orient

In Orient, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Orient had a median family income of $39,219.

Orient Housing

Orient has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 84% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Orient, 87% of commuters drive to work.

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