Living in Orange, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orange · Census data 2020–2024
Orange has 1,097 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $96,750 (24% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $299,300.
Orange is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orange at a glance
- Population
- 1,097
- Median age
- 47.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $96,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $299,300State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 96.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Orange a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Orange
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orange the median home value is $299,300, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 15.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,704 a month in housing costs.
Orange median household income
The median household income in Orange is $96,750 and the income per person is $44,412. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Orange: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 489
- Owner-occupied
- 96.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.2%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.51
Orange demographics
- Population
- 1,097
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 437
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orange ›
Education in Orange
33.1% of adults 25 and older in Orange have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orange
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Orange vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 1,097 | $96,750 | $299,300 | — |
| Orangeville | 421 | $63,854 | $183,600 | $1,096 |
| Rohrsburg | 127 | $62,500 | $217,300 | — |
| North Centre | 1,866 | $76,591 | $231,300 | $1,286 |
| Lightstreet | 1,156 | $70,739 | $168,400 | $1,132 |
| Mount Pleasant | 1,605 | $91,875 | $277,000 | $1,086 |
| Scott | 5,583 | $85,368 | $234,100 | $1,239 |
| Fishing Creek | 1,361 | $81,932 | $263,100 | $469 |
| Stillwater | 169 | $85,000 | $186,100 | $1,250 |
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What is the median household income in Orange, PA?
The median household income in Orange is $96,750, 24% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Orange?
The median home value in Orange is $299,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Orange, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Orange?
The median age in Orange is 47.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Orange?
The average commute to work in Orange is 24 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orange?
The unemployment rate in Orange is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orange?
33.1% of adults in Orange 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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