Orange County, New York
Among the top 18% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 13% for walkability
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Orange County is a county in New York with about 401,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, walkability, and air quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteorangecountygov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 5% of US counties
Home Value$338k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.46%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 4% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden22.77%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.8 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.7 inbetter than 18% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 45% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 63% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.6better than 9% of US counties
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 85% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime785/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Crime965/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population401,23794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.816th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.5%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability8.1/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.3%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.54better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Orange County an affordable place to live?
- Orange County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Orange County?
- The median home value in Orange County is $338k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Orange County?
- Median household income in Orange County is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Orange County?
- Median gross rent in Orange County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Orange County safe?
- Orange County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 785/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 965/100k.
- What is the weather like in Orange County?
- Orange County averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 45.8 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Orange County?
- Public-school quality in Orange County is above average, scoring better than 96% 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 34 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)