Orchard Homes, Montana
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −7.5% |
| 2008 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | +14.6% |
| 2024 | +10.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 53.2%Harris1,814 | 42.8%Trump1,458 | 4.0% | D+10.4 | R+4.1 | D+11.9 | 3,409 | |
| D | 55.9%Biden1,828 | 41.4%Trump1,352 | 2.7% | D+14.6 | D+11.3 | D+10.1 | 3,269 | |
| D | 47.3%Clinton1,301 | 44.0%Trump1,212 | 8.7% | D+3.2 | R+1.4 | D+1.1 | 2,752 | |
| D | 50.9%Obama1,357 | 46.2%Romney1,233 | 2.9% | D+4.6 | R+9.6 | D+0.8 | 2,667 | |
| D | 55.6%Obama1,531 | 41.4%McCain1,138 | 3.0% | D+14.3 | D+21.8 | D+7.0 | 2,752 | |
| R | 45.1%Kerry1,133 | 52.6%Bush1,322 | 2.3% | R+7.5 | — | R+5.1 | 2,513 |
Orchard Homes sits along the Clark Fork River just outside Missoula city limits, functioning as a census-designated bedroom community whose voting patterns tend to mirror the broader Missoula County lean while drawing residents priced out of the city core.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 14.6 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 7.5 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.4 points.
A population of 5,588, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,904 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Valley Park and Peoria Heights.
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
Browse places by community — income, education, race & ethnicity, language — all community cuts →
Compare two places, side by side
Twelve curated comparisons line up election history, demographics, and the divergence story for two places at a glance. Browse all comparisons →
Orchard Homes, Montana. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3055675/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.