Living in Orange City, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orange City · Census data 2020–2024
Orange City has 6,426 residents with a median age of 29.8. The median household income is $82,122 (9% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $264,000, the median rent is $789/month.
Orange City at a glance
- Population
- 6,426
- Median age
- 29.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $82,122State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $264,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $789/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.2%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Orange City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Orange City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orange City the median home value is $264,000, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $789 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,660 a month in housing costs.
Orange City median household income
The median household income in Orange City is $82,122 and the income per person is $33,634. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Orange City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,240
- Owner-occupied
- 66.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.1%
- Vacant
- 1.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.51
Orange City demographics
- Population
- 6,426
- Median age
- 29.8
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 2,215
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orange City ›
Education in Orange City
44.2% of adults 25 and older in Orange City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orange City
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 16.4%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 5.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Orange City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange City | 6,426 | $82,122 | $264,000 | $789 |
| Alton | 1,459 | $98,036 | $218,900 | $813 |
| Maurice | 206 | $68,750 | $169,800 | $1,063 |
| Sioux Center | 8,454 | $92,983 | $290,800 | — |
| Hospers | 916 | $69,444 | $155,300 | $684 |
| Granville | 265 | $68,750 | $162,500 | — |
| Boyden | 757 | $88,125 | $177,700 | $756 |
| Remsen | 1,823 | $91,477 | $185,900 | $938 |
| Hull | 2,317 | $72,344 | $225,700 | $535 |
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What is the median household income in Orange City, IA?
The median household income in Orange City is $82,122, 9% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Orange City?
The median home value in Orange City is $264,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Orange City?
The median gross rent in Orange City is $789 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Orange City, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
What is the median age in Orange City?
The median age in Orange City is 29.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Orange City?
The average commute to work in Orange City is 10 minutes; 16.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orange City?
The unemployment rate in Orange City is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orange City?
44.2% of adults in Orange City 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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