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Orange
Virginia

37K

Population

$87K

Median Income

$388K

Median Home

R+21

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$87K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$39,910

Federal Spending per Capita$266

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K

Avg Credit Score670

Work From Home %11.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms17

Income (20th Percentile)$40K

Income (80th Percentile)$156K

Income (95th Percentile)$238K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.0%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$3,588

SS Benefits / Person$4,922

Education Wage Premium1.91x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$70K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.45x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$385K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$376K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2286/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.61%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,918

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,234/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.6%

Homeownership Rate78.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.5%

Sold Above List Price

17.2%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

163

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

62 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

24.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.1% · Redfin 100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score9.3

Healthcare Offices30

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians41

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients600 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,936

Uninsured (under 65)7.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.7%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.10 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,119

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,911

HS Completion Rate89.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate35.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)26th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.9

January Sunshine-0.08

January Temperature0.20

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation38.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events26.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$58K

Drought Index (2022)0.11

Heating Degree Days4,196 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,328 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,706 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)971 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year6.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)49 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)46 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)35 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed212 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed103 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)320 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)259 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)38 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)135 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers20

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,061 workers

Public Transit Commuters19 workers

Walk to Work188 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,168 workers

Walk to Work1.1%

Agriculture

Farms324 farms

Farmland1,854 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.879

Nonprofit Organizations243

Veterans Share10.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.0%

Never-Married Adults28.5%

Divorced Adults9.3%

Religious Organizations30

Asian Population1.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations7.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.58 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores8

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms63

Veterinary Practices13

Real Estate Firms24

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$76K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+21

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.61%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+21D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +526

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.01x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $388K

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Local News — Orange

CBS 19 News · 1 month ago

One dies in afternoon crash in Orange County

UPDATE 6 p.m.: The Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred a…

Legacy | Obituary · 3 weeks ago

Lillian Hughes Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Orange, VA - Daily Progress

Lillian HughesNovember 4, 1940 - August 13, 2026Lillian "Lil" Ann Yancey Hughes, 85, of Jefferson St…

WJLA · 2 weeks ago

Orange on the Blue Ridge: A New Folk Opera Inspired by Virginia

Former Virginia Commonwealth's Attorney is bringing theater, music and local culture together in Ora…

IQAir · Jun 23, 2026

Orange Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Orange Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and wea…

Virginia Department of Health (.gov) · Apr 7, 2026

Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District Advises District Residents of Rabid Skunk in Orange County

April 7, 2026. Media Contact: Emily Bourdon, emily.bourdon@vdh.virginia.gov. Rappahannock-Rapidan He…

InsideNoVa.com · 1 month ago

Smoke and heat hit Northern Virginia; air quality alert in effect

Expect a hot and smoky day. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code Orang…

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