IAMap-doton-Orchard, 2004
Orchard’s story
157 years in pictures
Census counts: 133 in 1880, a peak of 158 in 1930, 68 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1869Orchard is settled
OrchardIA
A town of 65, settled in 1869.
Photo: Billwhittaker (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
65
2025 Census estimate · +4.8% since 2020
Typical home
$364K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
53.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Orchard a good place to live?
Orchard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
65 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Orchard: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Orchard, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOrchard Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Orchard’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMitchell County AuditorMitchell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code5046050460 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Orchard.
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Orchard home at about $364K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 4.4%. Among households in Orchard, 83% are owner-occupiers.
$364KZillow home value
Typical home value
Orchard$364K
Iowa$237K
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
High risk in Orchard, with strong wind at the top
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Orchard, 40% come from strong winds and 28% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Orchard households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2008.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Strong windInland floodingDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Orchard: four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 8°; snowfall runs to about 40 inches a winter. The seasons in Orchard: cold, snowy winters, pleasant summers.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–27°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Orchard is
In Orchard, 37% of adults have high blood pressure, above both the Iowa town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). For adults locally, the share who binge drink is 20%. Among adults locally, 17% smoke cigarettes and 41% have obesity.
| Orchard | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Orchard | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.7% | 11.6% |
Floyd County Medical Center
13 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Orchard
16pages on Orchard
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Orchard; the nearest are
North Iowa Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mason City18.5 mi$6,653 in-state tuitionUniversity of Northern IowaUniversity or college · Public · Cedar Falls51.8 mi$9,936 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Orchard residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
About Orchard
City in Iowa, United States
Orchard is a city in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. The population was 68 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,102 ft
- ZIP code
- 50460
Questions about Orchard
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Orchard, IA a good place to live?
Orchard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.