The Town FilesOrrick, Missouri
City in Ray County · population 753 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $139,600
- Household income
- $73,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 39.3
Orrick is a city of 753 people in Ray County, Missouri. The median home is worth $139,600, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks more of a college town than 89% of Missouri towns, better for families than 88% of Missouri towns, better for first-time buyers than 83% of Missouri towns.
How Orrick ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Orrick is worth $139,600, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $73,000, which is more affordable than 86% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $750 a month. 73.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Orrick | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $139,600 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $750 | $855 |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 73.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Orrick
| People | Orrick | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.5% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.4% | 88.7% |
Weather in Orrick
July highs average 87.2°F and January lows 14.9°F. About 42.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.7 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 34 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 130 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Orrick since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 16 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 4, 1977 about 8.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 24 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 18, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 54 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 26, 2016.
Severe weather in Ray County since 1996
Ray County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4612: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 20, 2019 | Flood | DR-4435: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Ray County
Ray County had 4,007 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,361 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Orrick itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Orrick
2 public schools with 278 students, about 10.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORRICK ELEM. | PK-6 | 156 | 12.0 |
| ORRICK HIGH | 7-12 | 122 | 8.7 |
Towns near Orrick
- Buckner, MO6.8 mi · 2,945 people · home $197,600
- Wellington, MO9.0 mi · 738 people · home $144,200
- Wood Heights, MO9.1 mi · 757 people · home $212,800
- Richmond, MO9.3 mi · 6,013 people · home $142,600
- Excelsior Springs, MO10.7 mi · 10,553 people · home $186,800
- Lexington, MO14.0 mi · 4,652 people · home $161,300
- Oak Grove, MO14.3 mi · 8,157 people · home $215,500
- Grain Valley, MO14.6 mi · 15,627 people · home $283,800
Orrick questions
Is Orrick, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Orrick scores better for retirees than 38% of Missouri towns and quieter than 82%. 13.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.3).
How much does a house cost in Orrick?
The median owner-occupied home in Orrick is valued at $139,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,000, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $750 a month.
What is the weather like in Orrick?
July highs average 87.2°F and January lows 14.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.1 inches of precipitation a year and 14.7 inches of snow.
Does Orrick get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Orrick since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 4, 1977. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)