The Town FilesOrange Cove, California
City in Fresno County · population 9,649 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $254,000
- Household income
- $46,629
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 35 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 26.0
Orange Cove is a city of 9,649 people in Fresno County, California. The median home is worth $254,000, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of California towns, more of a college town than 71% of California towns.
How Orange Cove ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Orange Cove is worth $254,000, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.4 times the median household income of $46,629, which is more affordable than 69% of California towns. Median rent is $1,103 a month. 43.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Orange Cove | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $254,000 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,103 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $46,629 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.4× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 43.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Orange Cove
| People | Orange Cove | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.5% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 35.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 34.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 0.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 34.6% | — |
| Work from home | 1.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.9% | 93.3% |
Weather in Orange Cove
July highs average 93.8°F and January lows 38.4°F. About 10.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.9 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 95 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 9 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Orange Cove since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on October 20, 2004 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 20, 2004.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on May 28, 2009.
Severe weather in Fresno County since 1996
Fresno County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| October 16, 2020 | Fire | DR-4569: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Fresno County
Fresno County had 427,076 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,904 a year. Unemployment was 7.5% in 2023; in Orange Cove itself the ACS puts it at 16.7%.
Public schools in Orange Cove
5 public schools with 2,357 students, about 21.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Cove High | 9-12 | 631 | 21.0 |
| Citrus Middle | 6-8 | 587 | 22.6 |
| McCord Elementary | K-5 | 405 | 21.3 |
| Sheridan Elementary | K-5 | 403 | 22.4 |
| A. L. Conner Elementary | K-5 | 331 | 22.1 |
Towns near Orange Cove
- Orosi, CA5.6 mi · 8,329 people · home $227,100
- Cutler, CA6.9 mi · 4,480 people · home $210,700
- Dinuba, CA6.9 mi · 24,563 people · home $275,000
- Reedley, CA7.3 mi · 25,227 people · home $334,800
- Squaw Valley, CA9.3 mi · 3,564 people · home $271,700
- Parlier, CA12.5 mi · 14,576 people · home $256,400
- Sanger, CA14.3 mi · 26,617 people · home $364,800
- Kingsburg, CA15.3 mi · 12,380 people · home $373,800
Orange Cove questions
Is Orange Cove, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Orange Cove scores better for retirees than 16% of California towns and quieter than 26%. 7.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.0).
How much does a house cost in Orange Cove?
The median owner-occupied home in Orange Cove is valued at $254,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,629, so homes cost about 5.4 times income. Median rent is $1,103 a month.
What is the weather like in Orange Cove?
July highs average 93.8°F and January lows 38.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.3 inches of precipitation a year and 34.9 inches of snow.
Does Orange Cove get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Orange Cove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on October 20, 2004. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)