Orange, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% 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 cost of living
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 income tax and cost of living.
Official websitecityoforange.org (opens in new tab)
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$3kbetter than 5% 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
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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.
- What is the median home value in Orange?
- The median home value in Orange is $848k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Orange?
- Median household income in Orange is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Orange?
- Median gross rent in Orange is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)