OrientaWI
A town of 169, settled in 1892.
Is Orienta a good place to live?
Orienta’s July high is 77°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. 16% of the land in Orienta is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Bayfield County Forest, at 4,615 acres. Orienta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
169 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Orienta: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Orienta, 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 Orienta.
Cold waves leads a very low hazard risk in Orienta
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Orienta since 2017.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Orienta’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Orienta for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Superior (14%), Duluth (11%) and Port Wing (10%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
| Orienta | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bayfield County Forest | — | 4,615 |
| 2. South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area | — | 959 |
| 3. Lake Superior Wayside | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Orienta has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Orienta has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Orienta’s January low is 5°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Orienta’s adults have high blood pressure
41% of Orienta adults have high blood pressure. Orienta beats the Wisconsin average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 14% of Orienta adults have diabetes.
| Orienta | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Orienta | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.8% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Orienta
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Orienta; the nearest are
College town 21 of every 100 Orienta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Orienta for work
Where Orienta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Orienta
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Orienta is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 164 at the 2020 census, up from 122 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 833 ft
Questions about Orienta
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Orienta, WI a good place to live?
Orienta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.