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Living in Orchard Mesa, CO
Explore Orchard Mesa and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.4 / 10
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Orchard Mesa at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population6,945
Median Household Income$80,359
Median Home Value$332,600
Median Gross Rent$1,535
Median Age41.2
Average Household Size2.7
Unemployment5.0%
Work From Home17.2%
Homeownership87.7%
Housing Vacancy7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Orchard Mesa 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 Mesa 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 Mesa
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$332,600
Median Gross Rent$1,535
Homeownership87.7%
Housing Vacancy7.6%
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 Mesa, CO
Median Household Income$80,359
Unemployment5.0%
Work From Home17.2%
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 Mesa and how households are structured
Population6,945
Median Age41.2
Average Household Size2.7
Orchard Mesa 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 Mesa
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Orchard Mesa point to hot summers, cold winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High93.1°F
Average Winter Low19.2°F
Annual Rainfall8.9 in.
Annual Snowfall12.6 in.
Seasonal Life in Orchard Mesa
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
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 Mesa is located in Mesa County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Mesa County.
County Intelligence
Orchard Mesa & Mesa County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Orchard Mesa is located in Mesa County, Colorado.
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 Mesa.
Current NarrowTheList data for Orchard Mesa shows a population of about 6,945. 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
Mesa 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 Mesa.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.