Orofino is a very small city located in the state of Idaho. With a population of 3,313 people and two associated neighborhoods, Orofino is the 66th largest community in Idaho.
A relatively large number of people in Orofino telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.83% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.
One of the benefits of Orofino is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 16.56 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
Orofino is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The education level of Orofino citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.56% of adults 25 and older in Orofino have a college degree.
The per capita income in Orofino in 2022 was $26,778, which is lower middle income relative to Idaho and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $107,112 for a family of four. However, Orofino contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Orofino is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Orofino home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Orofino residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Orofino include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Orofino is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.