Living in Orange Lake, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orange Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Orange Lake has 9,784 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $109,063 (27% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $362,100, the median rent is $2,290/month.
Orange Lake at a glance
- Population
- 9,784
- Median age
- 45.9State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $109,063State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $362,100State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $2,290/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.3%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Orange Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the New York median; home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Orange Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orange Lake the median home value is $362,100, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,290 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,403 a month in housing costs.
Orange Lake median household income
The median household income in Orange Lake is $109,063 and the income per person is $47,594. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Orange Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,954
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.50
Orange Lake demographics
- Population
- 9,784
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 3,839
- Foreign-born
- 11.2%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orange Lake ›
Education in Orange Lake
37.3% of adults 25 and older in Orange Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 17.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orange Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 69.9%
- Public transit
- 7.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Orange Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Lake | 9,784 | $109,063 | $362,100 | $2,290 |
| Gardnertown | 4,760 | $113,277 | $311,700 | $2,488 |
| Balmville | 3,399 | $120,694 | $392,200 | $1,656 |
| Newburgh | 28,519 | $56,960 | $247,900 | $1,454 |
| Walden | 6,868 | $87,487 | $333,500 | $1,625 |
| New Windsor | 8,919 | $81,340 | $345,200 | $1,666 |
| Vails Gate | 3,052 | $70,688 | $310,100 | $1,616 |
| Wallkill | 1,355 | $103,571 | $341,700 | $1,351 |
| Plattekill | 1,095 | $107,813 | $377,600 | $2,139 |
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What is the median household income in Orange Lake, NY?
The median household income in Orange Lake is $109,063, 27% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Orange Lake?
The median home value in Orange Lake is $362,100, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Orange Lake?
The median gross rent in Orange Lake is $2,290 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Orange Lake, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the New York median; home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Orange Lake?
The median age in Orange Lake is 45.9 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Orange Lake?
The average commute to work in Orange Lake is 38 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orange Lake?
The unemployment rate in Orange Lake is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orange Lake?
37.3% of adults in Orange Lake 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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