Orleans County, New York
Among the top 21% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Orleans County is a county in New York with about 40,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
Official websiteorleansny.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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56%19%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.3 in2.6 in
humid 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$122k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$840better than 45% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Tax Rate3.08%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.88%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 26% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.4 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall67.0 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days155 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.9better than 80% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime737/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime1003/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Community
Population40,14863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.3%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.8%better than 66% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.99better than 54% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Orleans County an affordable place to live?
- Orleans County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Orleans County?
- The median home value in Orleans County is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Orleans County?
- Median household income in Orleans County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Orleans County?
- Median gross rent in Orleans County is $840 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Orleans County safe?
- Orleans County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 737/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1003/100k.
- What is the weather like in Orleans County?
- Orleans County averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 36.4 in of annual precipitation and about 155 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Orleans County?
- Public-school quality in Orleans 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 Orleans County?
- The average one-way commute in Orleans County is 27 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)