Living in Orange Grove, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orange Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Orange Grove has 1,089 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $44,779 (43% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $123,300, the median rent is $686/month.
Orange Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orange Grove at a glance
- Population
- 1,089
- Median age
- 36.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $44,779State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $123,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $686/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Orange Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Orange Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orange Grove the median home value is $123,300, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $686 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,133 a month in housing costs.
Orange Grove median household income
The median household income in Orange Grove is $44,779 and the income per person is $28,487. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Orange Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 492
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.1%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.34
Orange Grove demographics
- Population
- 1,089
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 465
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orange Grove ›
Education in Orange Grove
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Orange Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orange Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Orange Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Grove | 1,089 | $44,779 | $123,300 | $686 |
| K-Bar Ranch | 361 | $42,390 | $35,000 | — |
| South La Paloma | 386 | $42,361 | — | — |
| Sandia | 206 | $250,001 | $328,400 | — |
| Lake City | 508 | $51,000 | $101,800 | $981 |
| San Patricio | 403 | $61,250 | $134,400 | — |
| Lakeside | 339 | $54,583 | $147,600 | $1,568 |
| Mathis | 4,308 | $35,271 | $81,500 | $830 |
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What is the median household income in Orange Grove, TX?
The median household income in Orange Grove is $44,779, 43% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Orange Grove?
The median home value in Orange Grove is $123,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Orange Grove?
The median gross rent in Orange Grove is $686 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Orange Grove, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 13.8%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Orange Grove?
The median age in Orange Grove is 36.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Orange Grove?
The average commute to work in Orange Grove is 35 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orange Grove?
The unemployment rate in Orange Grove is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orange Grove?
11.5% of adults in Orange Grove 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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