Orono is a somewhat small city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 2,034 people and two associated neighborhoods, Orono is the 114th largest community in Minnesota.

Orono home prices are not only among the most expensive in Minnesota, but Orono real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Orono has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 30.33% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Orono is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Orono really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Orono perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

If knowledge is power, Orono is a pretty powerful place. 69.31% of the adults in Orono have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Orono in 2022 was $135,383, which is wealthy relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $541,532 for a family of four.

The people who call Orono home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Orono residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Orono include German, Norwegian, Irish, English, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Orono is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Miao/Hmong.