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Living in Orchards

Orchards is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. The city faced an unemployment rate of 5.57% at the end of 2024. A foreign population count of 4,229 was recorded at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 66% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 95% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Orchards?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Orchards.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Orchards yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,539 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

14.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,229 people of 29,438 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Orchards is 5.6%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Orchards 5.6%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,695 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.57 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Orchards. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Orchards. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Orchards's nearest airport was PDX, 9 km away and offered 57 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count57 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPDX3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Orchards. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Orchards.

Climate and air quality

Orchards recorded annual PM2.5 of 4.5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 5.5°C in January to 21.2°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Orchards average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Orchards average monthly precipitation, mm040801201601289410173644113143987139147JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Orchards annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Orchards is 4.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5Orchards 4.5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.49 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.6 · Feb 10.8 · Mar 13.8 · Apr 16.7 · May 20.7 · Jun 23.5 · Jul 27.7 · Aug 28 · Sep 24.8 · Oct 18 · Nov 11.9 · Dec 8.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.3 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 6.5 · May 9.7 · Jun 12.3 · Jul 14.7 · Aug 14.9 · Sep 12.3 · Oct 8.2 · Nov 4.8 · Dec 2.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.5 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 9 · Apr 11.6 · May 15.2 · Jun 17.9 · Jul 21.2 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 18.6 · Oct 13.1 · Nov 8.4 · Dec 5.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 127.7 · Feb 93.5 · Mar 100.9 · Apr 73.3 · May 63.7 · Jun 41.4 · Jul 12.8 · Aug 13.7 · Sep 38.6 · Oct 86.7 · Nov 138.5 · Dec 146.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)2Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M326.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M34.48 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm937.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)3Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul27.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature12.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)5Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan2.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Fountain29,450 residentsJacksonville29,460 residentsAtascadero29,464 residentsMint Hill29,476 residentsCarney29,363 residentsRussellville29,521 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 13.8 km² comprised Orchards at the end of 2025. Population density was 2,125.7 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Orchards residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport85.6%Foreign residents14.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area13.85 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)9Official
Foreign-resident share14.37 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents4,229 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density2,126 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population29,438 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context

Is Orchards a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 22–44%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Student40%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 28–52%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Retirement38%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 24–52%
Foreign residents4,229 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population29,438 people31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median monthly rent1,539 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,695 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate5.57 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean4.49 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Orchards when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Orchards?

The unemployment rate is 5.57 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Orchards?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.49 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How many people live in Orchards?

The published population is 29,438 people. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Orchards?

4,229 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Orchards a good place to live?

Orchards may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Orchards, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/orchards/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Orchards, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  3. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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