Living in Orange Cove, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orange Cove · Census data 2020–2024
Orange Cove has 9,695 residents with a median age of 26. The median household income is $46,629 (53% lower than the California median), the median home value is $254,000, the median rent is $1,103/month.
Orange Cove at a glance
- Population
- 9,695
- Median age
- 26State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $46,629State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $254,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,103/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 43.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Orange Cove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the California median; unemployment of 16.7%; a poverty rate of 34%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Orange Cove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orange Cove the median home value is $254,000, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,103 per month, which is 45.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,399 a month in housing costs.
Orange Cove median household income
The median household income in Orange Cove is $46,629 and the income per person is $15,477. 34% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Orange Cove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,476
- Owner-occupied
- 43.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.8%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 4.03
Orange Cove demographics
- Population
- 9,695
- Median age
- 26
- Under 18
- 35.3%
- 65 and older
- 7.5%
- Households
- 2,403
- Foreign-born
- 34.6%
- Veterans
- 0.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orange Cove ›
Education in Orange Cove
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Orange Cove have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orange Cove
- Unemployment rate
- 16.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 65.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.9%
Orange Cove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Cove | 9,695 | $46,629 | $254,000 | $1,103 |
| Sultana | 783 | $47,083 | $337,500 | $850 |
| Orosi | 8,966 | $54,604 | $227,100 | $1,204 |
| Cutler | 4,361 | $59,231 | $210,700 | $1,249 |
| Dinuba | 25,475 | $59,484 | $275,000 | $1,209 |
| Reedley | 25,609 | $63,307 | $334,800 | $1,288 |
| Monson | 162 | $63,304 | — | $1,472 |
| Squaw Valley | 3,361 | $49,904 | $271,700 | $1,129 |
| Delft Colony | 1,043 | $36,798 | — | $793 |
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What is the median household income in Orange Cove, CA?
The median household income in Orange Cove is $46,629, 53% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Orange Cove?
The median home value in Orange Cove is $254,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Orange Cove?
The median gross rent in Orange Cove is $1,103 per month, about 45.3% of household income.
Is Orange Cove, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the California median; unemployment of 16.7%; a poverty rate of 34%.
What is the median age in Orange Cove?
The median age in Orange Cove is 26 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Orange Cove?
The average commute to work in Orange Cove is 28 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orange Cove?
The unemployment rate in Orange Cove is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orange Cove?
10.1% of adults in Orange Cove have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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