OrrickMO
A town of 740, settled in 1873.
Is Orrick a good place to live?
Orrick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
740 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Orrick: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Orrick, and how to reach them.
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 Orrick.
Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, fewer of Orrick’s working residents work locally
In Orrick, the mean commuting time is 26 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Kansas City (26%), Liberty (15%) and Excelsior Springs (10%). The share of residents in Orrick who live below the poverty line: 7.2%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles.
| Orrick | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Orrick’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Orrick R-Xi school district. The 2 public schools in Orrick teach 293 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orrick Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 160 | B− |
| Orrick HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 133 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Orrick
A winter brings about 14 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 88°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Orrick
7 crimes were reported in Orrick in 2025: 5 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Orrick is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Orrick is
In Orrick, 26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. For adults in the town, the share who smoke cigarettes is 18%.
| Orrick | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Orrick | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.1% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Orrick is valued at about $236K
Values rose 4.9% in the 12 months to September 2026. In Orrick, the going rate for rent is $750 a month, below both Missouri’s towns ($971 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Among households locally, 74% are owner-occupiers.
| Orrick | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $750 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Orrick has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
For Orrick, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 59 of 100. Since 1978, Orrick has seen 27 flood insurance claims paid out. Expected losses in Orrick break down as 51% from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2007.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Arrowhead Stadium and 31 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Orrick. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
19 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis
22 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
20 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun
24 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
18 mi MuseumHarry S. Truman Presidential Library and MuseumPhoto credits
Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum: Sallyrob at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Everything we know about Orrick
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Orrick; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Orrick residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
99% of working residents leave Orrick for work
Where Orrick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Orrick
Town in Missouri, United States
Orrick is a town in Ray County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 753 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 722 ft
- ZIP code
- 64077
- Area code
- 816
Questions about Orrick
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Orrick, MO a good place to live?
Orrick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.