Orange County, Vermont
Among the top 3% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 6% for violent crime
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Orange County is a county in Vermont with about 29,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Orange County is $231k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Orange County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Orange County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Orange County has a violent crime rate of 52/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Orange County is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$231k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$10kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.87%better than 5% of US counties
Income Tax3.28%better than 77% of US counties
Sales Tax6.36%better than 74% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.16%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.4 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall83.0 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.4better than 72% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime52/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime119/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population29,43954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.685th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance133 mibetter than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.2%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.36better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Orange County an affordable place to live?
- Orange County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 6% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Orange County safe?
- Orange County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 52/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 119/100k.
- What is the weather like in Orange County?
- Orange County averages 68°F in July and 18°F in January, with 41.4 in of annual precipitation and about 207 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 26 min.