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Orange
Texas

85K

Population

$72K

Median Income

$189K

Median Home

R+63

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$72K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$60,019

Federal Spending per Capita$416

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score658

Work From Home %2.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms45

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$140K

Income (95th Percentile)$238K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.0%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$3,336

SS Benefits / Person$4,056

Education Wage Premium1.99x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$68K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$91K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$64K

Professional Services Concentration0.53x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$186K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$188K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1248/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.22%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,866

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,103/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.8%

Homeownership Rate75.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.2%

Sold Above List Price

16.8%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

423

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

42 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

5.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.2% · Redfin 100.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score9.7

Healthcare Offices75

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians34

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients607 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,663

Uninsured (under 65)13.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.85 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.76 grade level

HS Diploma Holders17,689

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,591

HS Completion Rate89.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools19

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate28.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities18

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)69th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine-0.17

January Temperature1.58

Average Temp70°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp60°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days213 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation50.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$11M

Ozone Days127 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.35

Heating Degree Days1,323 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,122 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,678 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,585 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)97 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)64 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations31 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed258 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed63 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)380 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)235 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)96 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,028 workers

Public Transit Commuters90 workers

Walk to Work240 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)841 workers

Avg Commute Time23.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work0.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities20

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.706

Nonprofit Organizations259

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.6%

Never-Married Adults26.6%

Divorced Adults12.9%

Religious Organizations69

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.49 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores33

Hotels & Lodging21

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms77

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms44

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+63

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.22%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+63R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +568

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x 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: $189K

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Local News — Orange

Austin American-Statesman · قبل يوم واحد

Texas A&M’s Marcel Reed isn’t hiding how he feels about Texas

Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed started the trash talk early ahead of the Nov. 27 Lone Star Showdo…

KOGT · قبل يوم واحد

Charlene Woods-Jones

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Charlene Woods-Jones, who departed this life…

On3 · قبل يوم واحد

Marcel Reed takes shot at Texas Longhorns: 'The colors just look so ugly'

Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed didn't hold back his thoughts on the Texas Longhorns ahead of the …

Sports Illustrated · قبل يوم واحد

Marcel Reed Rips Texas Ahead of 2026 Rivalry Rematch: 'I've Got Something for Them'

It is safe to say Marcel Reed has no love lost with the Texas Longhorns.…

KFDM · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Tragic accident at gas station claims life of three-year-old boy

WEST ORANGE, Texas — The West Orange Police Department is investigating a tragic accident in the par…

easttexasbanner.com · قبل يوم واحد

27 Baptized During Community Celebration at Salem United Methodist Church in Orange

ORANGE, Texas – Salem United Methodist Church brought worship outdoors for a special community celeb…

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