Orange County, Texas
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 9% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Orange County is a county in Texas with about 85,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and broadband access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and summer humidity.
Official websiteco.orange.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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84%50%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.8 in4.2 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$974better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax0.01%better than 83% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.31%better than 90% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.8 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days247 daysbetter than 61% of US counties
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 3% of US counties
Comfortable Days127 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.9better than 14% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality48.2better than 35% of US counties
Violent Crime986/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime1297/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Community
Population84,76179th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.720th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.5%better than 90% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.47better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Orange County an affordable place to live?
- Orange County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Orange County?
- The median home value in Orange County is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Orange County?
- Median household income in Orange County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Orange County?
- Median gross rent in Orange County is $974 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Orange County safe?
- Orange County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 986/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1297/100k.
- What is the weather like in Orange County?
- Orange County averages 84°F in July and 54°F in January, with 63.8 in of annual precipitation and about 247 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Orange County?
- Public-school quality in Orange County is below average, scoring better than 35% 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 24 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)