Living in Orange, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orange · Census data 2020–2024
Orange has 5,066 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $76,370 (18% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $273,300, the median rent is $1,103/month.
Orange at a glance
- Population
- 5,066
- Median age
- 38.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $76,370State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $273,300State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,103/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 49.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Orange a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Orange
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orange the median home value is $273,300, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,103 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,412 a month in housing costs.
Orange median household income
The median household income in Orange is $76,370 and the income per person is $32,393. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Orange: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,960
- Owner-occupied
- 49.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.7%
- Vacant
- 0.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.33
Orange demographics
- Population
- 5,066
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 1,943
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orange ›
Education in Orange
21% of adults 25 and older in Orange have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orange
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Orange vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 5,066 | $76,370 | $273,300 | $1,103 |
| Gordonsville | 1,459 | $61,556 | $272,800 | $941 |
| Rhoadesville | 207 | $61,825 | — | — |
| Barboursville | 694 | $53,766 | — | — |
| Blue Ridge Shores | 918 | $62,321 | $221,300 | $1,917 |
| Madison | 273 | $65,625 | $334,400 | $990 |
| Brightwood | 1,325 | $70,625 | $328,800 | $958 |
| Ruckersville | 1,399 | $101,875 | $407,800 | — |
| Culpeper | 20,794 | $94,721 | $390,000 | $1,416 |
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What is the median household income in Orange, VA?
The median household income in Orange is $76,370, 18% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (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 $273,300, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Orange?
The median gross rent in Orange is $1,103 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Orange, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Orange?
The median age in Orange is 38.3 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Orange?
The average commute to work in Orange is 20 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orange?
The unemployment rate in Orange is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orange?
21% 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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