Orange, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Orange is a city in California with about 139,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Orange is $848k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Orange is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Orange is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Orange has a violent crime rate of 484/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Orange is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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90%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.9 in0.1 in
humid 19%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$109k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$848k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$26kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 75% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.39%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.9 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days250 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.5better than 32% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality56.6better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime484/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Crime1513/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population138,72899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0564th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.0%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)39.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.1%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 46% of US places
Walkability14.2/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.7%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.75better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Orange an affordable place to live?
- Orange is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Orange safe?
- Orange is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 484/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 1513/100k.
- What is the weather like in Orange?
- Orange averages 75°F in July and 57°F in January, with 13.9 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Orange?
- Public-school quality in Orange is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Orange?
- The average one-way commute in Orange is 26 min.