Orange County, Indiana
Among the top 4% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Orange County is a county in Indiana with about 20,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
Official websiteco.orange.in.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.6 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$125k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$767better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 73% of US counties
Income Tax4.95%better than 50% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.75%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.53%better than 72% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 82% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.1 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.8 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days176 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 41% of US counties
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.5better than 58% of US counties
School Quality47.7better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population19,76841st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 43% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 23% of US counties
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.02better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Orange County an affordable place to live?
- Orange County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Orange County?
- The median home value in Orange County is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Orange County?
- Median household income in Orange County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Orange County?
- Median gross rent in Orange County is $767 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Orange County safe?
- Orange County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Orange County?
- Orange County averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 50.1 in of annual precipitation and about 176 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Orange County?
- Public-school quality in Orange County is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Orange County?
- The average one-way commute in Orange County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)