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Living in Orchard Lake Village, MI
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Overall Match8.0 / 10
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Orchard Lake Village at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population2,238
Median Household Income$206,667
Median Home Value$737,000
Median Gross Rent$936
Median Age51.8
Average Household Size2.9
Unemployment4.2%
Work From Home15.7%
Homeownership97.0%
Housing Vacancy7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Orchard Lake Village is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Orchard Lake Village and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Orchard Lake Village
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$737,000
Median Gross Rent$936
Homeownership97.0%
Housing Vacancy7.3%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Orchard Lake Village, MI
Median Household Income$206,667
Unemployment4.2%
Work From Home15.7%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Orchard Lake Village and how households are structured
Population2,238
Median Age51.8
Average Household Size2.9
Orchard Lake Village is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Orchard Lake Village
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Orchard Lake Village point to warm summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High82.2°F
Average Winter Low16.5°F
Annual Rainfall34.7 in.
Annual Snowfall36.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Orchard Lake Village
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Orchard Lake Village is located in Oakland County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Oakland County.
County Intelligence
Orchard Lake Village & Oakland County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Orchard Lake Village is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Orchard Lake Village.
Current NarrowTheList data for Orchard Lake Village shows a population of about 2,238. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Oakland County
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County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Orchard Lake Village.
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