Orleans Real EstateScenic Orleans is located in the middle of Iowa?s Great Lakes region, where life is simple and the outdoors is an irresistible lure for tourists and residents alike. The small town sits on a spit of land between Big Spirit Lake and East Lake Okoboji, two of the chain of lakes that make up the regions system of waterways. Surrounded on all sides by the most picturesque landscape in the country, Orleans is a beautiful place to live or to vacation.Read More about Orleans Real Estate. Real Estate in Orleans IA
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The data relating to real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the Broker ReciprocitySM Program of the Regional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota, Inc. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than ReMax Results are marked with the Broker ReciprocitySM logo or the Broker ReciprocitySM thumbnail logo (a little black house) and detailed information about them includes the name of the listing brokers.Back The Okoboji region has long been a tourist attraction in Iowa, but Orleans has missed most of the building and hype associated with it. It remains a solid, comfortable community with an appreciation for the beauties of nature and the many opportunities it affords. Living in Orleans means waking to the splendor of sunrise over the lake, dining with the birds as companions and taking full advantage of the many bordering wildlife management areas and preserves. Population and Demographics As of 2005, Orleans had a population of 581 people. Their median age is 53.4 years, and just over 60% of those are married. Twenty percent of the households in Orleans have children under the age of 18. The median household income in Orleans is $43,811. Economy The small town of Orleans profits from the tourism economy of the surrounding area. Its low unemployment rate and lower cost of living make it an excellent spot to raise a family or enjoy retirement. Attractions In and Around Orleans, Iowa Enjoy the many activities and attractions of living in one of the most beautiful natural attractions in the state. The Great Lakes are a series of glacier-created lakes that extend from the Iowa border southward. Orleans Beach borders the Spirit Lake Spillway and is near to the Spirit Lake Fish Hatchery that helps make the area a fisherman?s paradise. The lakes provide fishing, boating and water sports recreation, and much of the shoreline is designated as either a wildlife, botanical preserve or a wildlife management area. Hunting and hiking are popular recreations year round, with ice fishing, cross country skiing and ice boating high on the list of popular pastimes. Buying in Orleans With a median home price of $186,500, Orleans is still a great place to buy a home. Homes for sale in the area run the gamut from single family homes with one to four bedrooms to condominiums in lakeside communities. |
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