Orange County, Virginia
Among the top 14% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 20% for broadband access
- bottom 2% for commute time
Orange County is a county in Virginia with about 37,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, broadband access, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on sunny days and commute time.
Official websiteorangecountyva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.1 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$316k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 74% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.90%better than 41% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.9 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.2 inbetter than 45% of US counties
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.6better than 73% of US counties
School Quality40.7better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime635/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime685/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population36,59360th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.7%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.2%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 2% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 29% of US counties
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.38better than 78% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% 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 $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Orange County?
- The median home value in Orange County is $316k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Orange County?
- Median household income in Orange County is $87k, 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 safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 635/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 685/100k.
- What is the weather like in Orange County?
- Orange County averages 78°F in July and 37°F in January, with 43.9 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Orange County?
- Public-school quality in Orange County is below average, scoring better than 17% 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 37 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)