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Orange
New York

401K

Population

$92K

Median Income

$464K

Median Home

D+6

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$92K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate14.4%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.2%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$64,543
Federal Spending per Capita$1,302
Median Individual Earnings$50K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers38.6%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$85K
Avg Credit Score692
Work From Home %10.0%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1825.4%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households24.3%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms152
Income (20th Percentile)$35K
Income (80th Percentile)$176K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.8%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School10.3%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %11.3%
Dependency Ratio1.14
Medicare Spending / Person$2,412
SS Benefits / Person$3,443
Education Wage Premium2.33x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$76K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$98K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K
Public Assistance Recipients1.9%
Average Annual Wage$63K
Professional Services Concentration0.69x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$457K
This county
$470K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$435K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$2213/mo
This county
$2200/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate2.46%
This county
1.40% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $8,310

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,979/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.2%
Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households17.7%
Homeownership Rate68.0%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
98.9%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
13.6%
Sold Above List Price
37.6%
Median Days to Close
56 days
Active Listings
963
New Listings / Month
300

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
55 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
6.0 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
30.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.9%  ·  Redfin 99.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.2 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity7.8%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.6 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score18
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score21
Dental Care Shortage Score26
Healthcare Shortage Score21.7
Healthcare Offices654
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.2%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.8%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.6%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.6%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians1,126
Nursing Home Rating2.9 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients548 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,300
Uninsured (under 65)5.4%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression18.2%

Education

HS Diploma Holders61,453
Bachelor's Degree Holders27,005
HS Completion Rate89.7%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools146

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate5.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate2.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate30.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities29
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)73th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.2 / 100K
Suicide Rate9.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1
January Sunshine-0.50
January Temperature-0.48
Average Temp50°F
Avg High Temp60°F
Avg Low Temp40°F
Median AQIAQI 34
Good Air Days270 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr
Annual Precipitation39.1 in/yr
Avg Storm Events27.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M
Ozone Days0 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.41
Heating Degree Days6,055 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days682 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,634 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)435 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2
Avg Flood Events / Year10.4
Avg Hail Events / Year1.4
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)85 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)71 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations36 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.1 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)189 properties
FAA-Registered Airports20 total
Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries8 breweries
Microbreweries7 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed278 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed66 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)438 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)200 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms
Households with 100Mbps+98.3%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet8.7%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)123 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations95 stations
DC Fast Chargers92 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers403

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers18,373 workers
Public Transit Commuters8,545 workers
Walk to Work6,578 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)15,719 workers
Avg Commute Time30.7 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work3.6%

Agriculture

Farms456 farms
Farmland11,349 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.8%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers4.2 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities112

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.8%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)5.021
Nonprofit Organizations1,411
Veterans Share5.8%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults51.0%
Never-Married Adults35.2%
Divorced Adults8.5%
Religious Organizations178
Asian Population2.9%
Native American Population0.6%
Membership Associations6.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.89 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities9
Nursing & Care Facilities79
Grocery Stores162
Arts & Entertainment Venues59
Hotels & Lodging60
Recreation Businesses86
Professional Services Firms1,078
Veterinary Practices81
Real Estate Firms404
Museums14
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$91K
Avg Student Loan Balance$12K
Avg Credit Card Balance$6K
Loan Delinquency Rate40.7%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

D+6

2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide

vs New York State

Income tax
10.9%Same (state law)
Property tax
2.46%1.4% state avg
Politics
D+6D+12
COL Index
County data139 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-2K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $464K

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Local News — Orange

Los Angeles Times · 15 hours ago

Around Town: Speakers event to mark 9/11 25th anniversary at Orange Coast College

The Costa Mesa Historical Society and Orange Coast College on Sunday will mark 25 years since the 9/

Lohud · 1 day ago

Westchester teen killed in Route 17 crash in Orange County

Kevin C. Zhagui-Morocho, 18, of Ossining was a passenger in a Ford that struck the rear of a Mack tr

hudsonvalleycountry.com · 2 days ago

Two-vehicle Crash On Route 17 In Orange County Claims Young Life

Two-vehicle collision on Route 17 westbound near Exit 120 in Wallkill results in one death.

Sports Illustrated · 1 day ago

Alex Eala Shows Off Orange Top, Floral Jeans in New York City Before US Open

Filipino tennis star Alex Eala demands the spotlight during the 2026 US Open.

CNY News · 3 days ago

Overnight House Fire Claims a Life in Orange County, NY

A massive fire broke out at a home in Orange County early Friday morning, and sadly, one person was

Buffalo News · 2 days ago

Orange County Sheriff Paul Arteta joins 14 others in lawsuit over New York ICE law

Orange County Sheriff Paul Arteta is among 15 New York sheriffs who sued the state, Gov. Kathy Hochu

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